Filecoin vs Swarm
| Filecoin | Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $2.50/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Paid from | 2.5 /mo | — |
| Network type | hybrid | distributed |
| IPFS support | Yes | — |
| Client-side encryption | — | Yes |
| Desktop apps | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Decentralized Storage Services. On Inferse, Swarm scores higher on our published basis.