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Storj compared to Filebase

Storj
Versus
Filebase

Features

Storage Features of Storj compared to Filebase
StorjFeaturesFilebase
Cloud based
GDPR Compliant
On premise
Open source
Versioned files
Cross Region Replication
API
S3 Compatible API
CLI, self-hosted s3 REST apiManagement interfacesPortal, CLI, REST api
Event hooks/pubsub
SLA
Maximum object filesize300GB, files should be uploaded in segments of 5 GB
Minimum object filesize0-byte files are not supported, it’s unknown how much overhead 1 file creates in terms of billable size
Recommended max file count per bucketunlimited
Max filesize for a bucketunlimited
300Maximum amount of bucketsunlimited
Logs
Authentication / ACL
CDN integrationThere are documentation pages to set up Fastly and BunnyCDN, and Filebase has their own ‘Edge Caching Technology’
Peering & interconnectSince Filebase is utilizing decentralized storage, there should be a semi-global distributed network to support the network. Performance is, due to this reason, questionable at best
Unsupported Paid Feature Supported Unknown

Descriptions

Storj

Second-generation Cloud Storage Provider Storj, previously known as Tardigrade.io is a second-generation cloud storage provider, not unlike Filebase. Actually, it’s the other way around… Filebase can leverage Storj as underlying storage provider.

Storj is capitalizing on the power of Blockchain to ensure global storage redundancy. Storj’s storage network consists of thousands and thousands of (user-run) nodes across more than 80 countries.

A Node’s reputation, latency, and a random weight decide if a Node is assigned to store your files. This way Storj makes sure your files will be accessible even if you unplug your local NAS connected to Storj.

Storj makes sure there are at least 3 to 4 copies of the file stored across multiple nodes in the network in the same “Satellite”, which is a region like Americas, Asia Pacific or Europe.

Filebase

Filebase is one of the next generation cloud storage providers. Offering a layer of storage management on decentralized solutions to make the transition from web2 to web3 feel like a breeze.

Filebase leverages the power of Blockchain to ensure global storage redundancy by utilising a couple of decentralized solutions like Storj. Unique to this approach is the aggregation model, which, even in regular storage land isn’t used as much as you’d like to see. Bundling services like this means you’ll move slower in terms of feature parity since you can only offer functionality offered by all underlying providers.

Filebase offers an afforable, flat-based price for egress as well as stored bytes.

With their S3 compatible API, Filebase’s solution looks like a great alternative to Openstack, if you’re not worried about performance or uptime SLA’s.

Comparisons