Best Object Storage · head-to-head
Cloudflare R2 vs Storj
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for object storage. Cloudflare R2 has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Cloudflare R2 $0/mo vs Storj $0/mo — Cloudflare R2 is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Cloudflare R2 Yes; Storj No.
- HIPAA: Cloudflare R2 —; Storj Yes.
Side by side
| Cloudflare R2 | Storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (R2 Free Tier) | $0/mo (Storj Free Trial) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Egress-heavy workloads where S3 bandwidth costs are prohibitive | Privacy-first and zero-knowledge storage requirements |
Sources — Cloudflare R2: developers.cloudflare.com (verified 2026-06-14). Storj: storj.io (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Cloudflare R2: Zero egress fees to internet (core differentiator vs. S3); S3-compatible API — drop-in replacement for existing S3 workloads; Native Cloudflare Workers integration for edge compute; Infrequent Access storage class at $0.01/GB-month; Jurisdiction-based data residency controls
Storj: Decentralized storage across tens of thousands of global nodes — no single point of failure; End-to-end encryption with zero-knowledge architecture; HIPAA, GDPR, CJIS, and MPA compliance; SOC 2 Type 2 facilities; Up to 80% cost reduction vs. hyperscalers per vendor claims; Object Mount for file-system-like access to stored objects