ArDrive vs Swarm
| ArDrive | Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Network type | blockchain | distributed |
| Client-side encryption | Yes | Yes |
| IPFS support | Yes | — |
| Desktop apps | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Decentralized Storage Services. On Inferse, ArDrive scores higher on our published basis.