No. 13 of 25 ·Decentralized Storage Services

Arweave

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.7

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Arweave is ranked #13 of 25 in decentralized storage services on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

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Network type: blockchain

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The record

What it is: Arweave describes its network as permanent, decentralized information storage in an open ledger.
Use cases: The site names preserving important data and hosting decentralized web apps as uses for permanent storage.
Upload and publish: The Use page invites people to upload a file or make a homepage on the permaweb.
Dynamic pricing: Transaction fees are determined dynamically by the network, and the docs advise checking the price endpoint near submission time.
API: The protocol is based on HTTP and can be accessed using existing HTTP clients, including Axios, Fetch, and Guzzle.
Integrations: The docs list client integrations for Go, PHP, Scala, Java, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, and NodeJS.
Node software: Node software can be installed from pre-built binaries or built from source.
Node roles: The developer guide describes solo mining, coordinated mining, pool mining, VDF server, and validator node types.
Network verification: The Yellow Paper says stored content is timestamped and tamper-proof through the blockweave, with data integrity checked through transaction data in block hashes and recall blocks.
Data permanence caveat: The legal policy says that once data has been stored by one or more miners, there is no guaranteed way to delete it, and advises against storing cleartext personal or confidential information.
Wallet security: Wallets store private keys and provide an interface for dApps to request approval to sign transactions and data; the docs warn that lost key files cannot be recovered by the wallet providers.
Wallet availability: Arweave.app is an open-source web wallet and browser add-on for Chrome-like browsers and Firefox; Wander is a mobile wallet and Chromium browser extension.
Support: The developer guide recommends Discord and the GitHub Discussions board for mining questions and support.
Maker and registered office: The legal policy identifies Minimum Spanning Technologies Limited and gives an address in London, United Kingdom.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Decentralized Storage Services in 2026#13 of 25

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Sources

arweave.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
arweave.org/use· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.arweave.org/developers/arweave-node-server/http-api· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.arweave.org/developers· checked 4 Oct 2026
arweave.org/yellow-paper.pdf· checked 4 Oct 2026
arweave.org/legal-policies· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.arweave.org/developers/wallets/wallet-faq· checked 4 Oct 2026