# Storj: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 category by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/storj

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Object storage](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/object-storage/index.md) | 0% | 30 | 43% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "Storj and IDrive e2 start at roughly $4-6/TB/month with no hidden fees, making them the cheapest raw-storage options" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Object storage)
- "Distributed options: Storj (end-to-end encryption, distributed architecture)" (Kimi K2, Object storage)
- "For Budget-Conscious Storage: Storj" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Object storage)

## And against it

- "Verdict: Avoid if you're a small user or store many small files." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)
- "Avoid using Web3 storage as primary storage for production apps needing strict SLAs" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)
- "Decentralized; good for privacy, but more complex to operate." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Object storage)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Storj, from 11 of the 11 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- github.com: 10
- backblaze.com: 6
- g2.com: 6
- cloudflare.com: 4
- datastorage.com: 4
- cloud.ibm.com: 3
- cloudian.com: 3
- dev.to: 3
- devopsness.com: 3
- impossiblecloud.com: 3

### Pages cited

- https://github.com/mixpeek/awesome-object-storage: 8
- https://cloudflare.com/en-gb/developer-platform/products/r2: 4
- https://cloudflare.com/products/r2: 4
- https://backblaze.com/cloud-storage/pricing: 3
- https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/cloud-object-storage: 3
- https://devopsness.com/blog/s3-vs-azure-blob-vs-gcs: 3
- https://backblaze.com/blog/the-fine-print-how-minimum-data-retention-fees-affect-cloud-costs: 2
- https://backblaze.com/cloud-storage: 2

## What it publishes

Every page storj.io exposes, read 2026-10-05: 468 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 224 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-26
- case study: 24 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-26
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-26
- Recent: 2026-07-26 blog: An open letter to the storj token community the restructuring the network and a proposed path to shared ownership https://www.storj.io/blog/an-open-letter-to-the-storj-token-community-the-restructuring-the-network-and-a-proposed-path-to-shared-ownership
- Recent: 2026-07-26 blog: Storj announces voluntary financial restructuring to resolve legacy liabilities and position the business for growth https://www.storj.io/blog/storj-announces-voluntary-financial-restructuring-to-resolve-legacy-liabilities-and-position-the-business-for-growth
- Recent: 2026-07-26 blog: Storji financial restructuring faq https://www.storj.io/blog/storji-financial-restructuring-faq
- Recent: 2026-07-26 news or press: News & Events https://www.storj.io/company/news-events
- Recent: 2026-04-22 blog: The declouding myth why hybrid is the new default not a retreat https://www.storj.io/blog/the-declouding-myth-why-hybrid-is-the-new-default-not-a-retreat
- Recent: 2026-04-08 blog: The rise of data sovereignty in a geopolitical cloud https://www.storj.io/blog/the-rise-of-data-sovereignty-in-a-geopolitical-cloud

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.