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Storj
What Storj is
Storj offers distributed cloud Object Storage and Object Mount, which provides access to cloud files as if they were local. Storj describes Object Storage as a drop-in replacement for AWS S3, while Object Mount works with S3-compatible storage. It provides POSIX access without changing files or requiring a gateway, and existing buckets can be mounted without migration. Data and metadata are encrypted end-to-end, at rest, and in transit by default. Storj says it distributes object pieces across tens of thousands of storage nodes and designs all tiers for 11 nines of durability.
Plans include Standard at $7/TB monthly storage and $7/TB egress, with a $5 minimum monthly fee; Advanced at $10/TB license pricing and $7/TB egress, also with a $5 minimum; Object Mount Teams at $29/license/mo, including 500 GB of Storj Object Storage per paid license; and Object Mount Bring your own cloud at $39/license/mo, with no Storj storage included. The 30-day free trial includes two Object Mount licenses and 25GB of storage, with no credit card required. There is no free plan. Standard objects have a 50 KB minimum billed size, and deleting before 30 days incurs the remaining retention charge; the Object Mount combination with Storj Object Storage is exempt. Storj was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Who it suits
Storj may suit teams working with backup and recovery, media workflows, AI, or scientific work that need object storage or cloud files mounted for local access. The listed integrations include tools such as Veeam, TrueNAS, FileZilla, and Cyberduck.
What it does well
- Supports S3-compatible storage and object locking.
- Object Mount can mount existing buckets without migration.
- Encryption covers data and metadata by default.
- Lifecycle rules and versioning are available.
- A 30-day trial includes storage and two licenses.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Standard objects have a 50 KB minimum billed size.
- Early deletion can incur the remaining retention charge.
- The replication-scope listing is none.
Limits
The free trial lasts 30 days and includes 25GB of storage plus two Object Mount licenses. Standard charges a $5 minimum monthly fee, bills storage and egress by terabyte, applies a 50 KB minimum billed object size, and requires 30 days of minimum storage retention.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial (Object Storage with Object Mount) | Free for 30 days · 2 free Object Mount licenses · 25GB free storage for 30 days · No credit card required | Free |
| Advanced | $10/TB license pricing · $7/TB egress · $5 minimum monthly fee · U.S. SOC2 Type 2 compliant data centers | $10 a month |
| Object Mount Teams | $29/license/mo · 500 GB included Storj Object Storage per paid license · Optimized for collaboration · Customer support | $29 a month |
| Object Mount Bring your own cloud | $39/license/mo · Works with Storj Object Storage and any S3 storage · Mount multiple clouds at once · No Storj storage included | $39 a month |
| Standard | $7/TB monthly storage · $7/TB egress · $5 minimum monthly fee · 50 KB minimum billed object size · 30-day minimum storage retention | $7 a month |
As storj.io lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Storj website
- Start the 30-day free trial without a payment card
- Use Object Storage through the web or API
- Install or use access on Linux, macOS, or Windows
- Choose a paid plan after the trial if needed
Verdict
Storj combines object storage with a mount option and lists encryption, versioning, lifecycle rules, and immutability capabilities. Review the plan pricing structure, minimum billed size, retention charge, and replication-scope listing before choosing a tier.
Questions
Does Storj have a free plan?
No. It offers a 30-day free trial with 25GB of storage and two Object Mount licenses, without requiring a payment card.
How much does Storj cost?
Standard starts at $7 per month, with $7/TB monthly storage, $7/TB egress, and a $5 minimum monthly fee. Other listed plans include Advanced at $10 per month, Object Mount Teams at $29 per month, and Bring your own cloud at $39 per month.
Which platforms support Storj?
Storj is available through API, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.
Is Storj compatible with S3?
Yes. Storj describes Object Storage as a drop-in AWS S3 replacement, and Object Mount supports S3-compatible storage.
Does Storj support immutability and versioning?
Yes. It supports S3-compatible object lock, object versioning, and lifecycle rules.
Where is Storj based?
Storj was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Facts from Storj's own pages
- Audience
- Storj says its customers use the service for backup and recovery, media workflows, AI, and scientific work. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- Storj says it emerged in 2014 from Shawn Wilkinson's vision for a more affordable and secure cloud storage solution. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Storj Select is hosted exclusively in SOC2 Type 2 facilities, and Storj says it addresses requirements including GDPR, HIPAA, CJIS, and MPA. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Storj says it encrypts data and metadata end-to-end, at rest, and in transit by default. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014 · storj.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States · storj.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Immutability
- Storj supports S3-compatible object lock and versioning for data immutability and protection against accidental deletion. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Featured integrations include Amove, Veeam, TrueNAS, Splunk, LucidLink, FileZilla, and Cyberduck. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Mount behavior
- Object Mount provides POSIX access to object storage without modifying files or requiring a gateway, and existing buckets can be mounted without migration. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Object limits
- Standard objects have a 50 KB minimum billed size, and deleting an object before 30 days incurs the remaining retention charge; Object Mount with Storj Object Storage is exempt. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Object Mount runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux and is POSIX-compatible. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Storj offers distributed cloud Object Storage and Object Mount for accessing cloud files as if they were local. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Redundancy
- Storj splits objects into pieces distributed across tens of thousands of storage nodes and says all tiers are designed for 11 nines of durability. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- S3 compatibility
- Storj describes Object Storage as a drop-in replacement for AWS S3 and says Object Mount works with S3-compatible storage. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Storj directs customers to its support center, pricing documentation, and community forum for help. · storj.io, 9 Oct 2026
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