Best Object Storage · head-to-head
Vultr Object Storage vs Storj
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for object storage. Storj has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Vultr Object Storage $6/mo vs Storj $0/mo — Storj is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Vultr Object Storage No; Storj No.
- HIPAA: Vultr Object Storage Yes; Storj Yes.
Side by side
| Vultr Object Storage | Storj | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $6/mo (Vultr Archival Object Storage) | $0/mo (Storj Free Trial) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Multi-tier storage strategy where different data sets have different performance needs | Privacy-first and zero-knowledge storage requirements |
Sources — Vultr Object Storage: vultr.com (verified 2026-06-14). Storj: storj.io (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Vultr Object Storage: Five performance tiers from Archival ($6/TB) to Accelerated ($100/TB) — match cost to workload; SOC 2+ (HIPAA) certified; BAA available for healthcare workloads; ISO 27001 and GDPR/DPA compliant; S3-compatible API across all tiers; No per-request API charges on any tier
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