Welcome to the Storj Documentation!
What is Storj
Storj is the leading provider of enterprise-grade, globally distributed cloud object storage. It is a drop-in replacement for any S3-compatible object storage that is just as durable but with 99.95% availability and better global performance from a single upload. Storj delivers default multi-region CDN-like performance with zero-trust security at a cost that’s 80% lower than AWS S3.
Easily integrated into any existing stack with S3 compatibility, Storj is a trustless, globally distributed network that utilizes existing excess storage capacity making enterprise-grade performance, privacy, and resiliency available with compelling economic benefits.
Main features
Some of the main Storj features include:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| S3 Compatibility | Change the endpoint and credentials with an S3-compatible tool of your choice and you’ll be up and running in minutes. |
| Third-party tools | Dozen of compatible tools allowing backups, transfering large files, file management, content delivery, scientific data, and more! |
| End-to-End Encryption | Own your data with default encryption and user-assigned access grants so no one can view or compromise your data without permission. |
| Cost Efficiency | Storage as low as $4.00 per TB per month with $7.00 per TB for egress. |
| Multi-region | Multi-region cloud object storage for all data distributed to tens of thousands of Storage nodes around the world. |
| Open Source | Take advantage of absolute transparency through our open source code. You are not locked-in to our technology or cost structure. |
How to Use These Docs
On the left side of the screen, you'll find the docs navbar. The pages are organized sequentially that you can follow step-by-step or if you're already familiar with object storage you can jump to the section that applies most to your use case.
On the right side of the screen, there's a table of contents to help you move between parts of a page. To find a page fast, use the search bar at the top or press Ctrl+K or Cmd+K on your keyboard.
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