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Filebase vs Stratos

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.

Filebase

Free plan APIWeb

Filebase combines S3-compatible object storage with IPFS features and a broad set of listed client integrations. The free tier is limited in storage and IPFS egress; Pro costs $7.50 per month.

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Stratos brings decentralized compute, storage, databases, and blockchain services into one network, with SPFS file operations and multiple access options. Users should account for token-based gateway access and usage limits.

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The facts

	Filebase	Stratos
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $7.50 a month	Not published
Plans published	3	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	filebase.com	thestratos.org
On decentralized storage services	#7 of 25	#11 of 25

Filebase: what it does well

S3 API supports multipart uploads and pre-signed URLs
IPFS features include pinning and static-site hosting
CDN included with a global S3 endpoint
Server-side AES-256 encryption and TLS

What to know first

Free plan includes 5 GB shared storage
Free plan includes 10 GB IPFS egress
No separate KMS integration or customer-provided server-side keys
Compliance certification questions require contacting the company

Stratos: what it does well

Four infrastructure modules span blockchain, storage, databases, and computing.
SPFS documents file upload, retrieval, pinning, and sharing.
Private storage data stays inaccessible unless explicitly shared.
Lists Android, iOS, desktop, web, API, and self-hosted access.

What to know first

Free private-token usage has limitations.
Gateway API use requires a token and has tier-based limits.
Full-chain binary is for Ubuntu 18.04 or newer on amd64.

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