Side by side

Arweave vs Tarlo

Both stand on decentralized storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Arweave

Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose Arweave if permanent, decentralized storage or hosting a decentralized web app fits your needs, with HTTP access and multiple client integrations for development. Look elsewhere if you need guaranteed deletion of stored data or recovery of lost wallet key files.

Visit Arweave

Tarlo

Free trial Web

Tarlo provides straightforward managed IPFS storage with public and private options. Its main tradeoff is that public uploads may be impossible to remove completely, while file-size limits apply.

Visit Tarlo

The facts

	Arweave	Tarlo
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Starter: €5 a month
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	arweave.org	tarlo.app
On decentralized storage services	#17 of 25	#21 of 25

Arweave: what it does well

Supports file uploads and permaweb homepages.
HTTP access works with existing clients.
Client integrations cover eight listed languages.
Node software is available as binaries or source.
Open-source Arweave.app wallet supports web and browser use.

What to know first

Transaction fees vary dynamically with the network.
Stored data has no guaranteed deletion method.
Lost wallet key files cannot be recovered by wallet providers.

Tarlo: what it does well

Distributes files across the IPFS network
No bandwidth limits or egress charges
Supports folder uploads and existing CIDs
Pro provides isolated private storage
Optional TOTP two-factor authentication

What to know first

No free plan
Individual files limited to 50 MB
Public files may be permanently distributed
Starter and Pro have fixed storage limits

Alternatives to Arweave Alternatives to Tarlo The whole list