# Storj: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/storj/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | 3% | 7 | 27% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Storj and IDrive e2 are often cited as the cheapest options" (Mistral Small, Object storage)
- "providers like Storj and IDrive e2 are frequently cited as the cheapest per TB in 2026" (Perplexity Sonar, Object storage)
- "Choose IDrive e2 or Storj if you need larger storage at the absolute lowest per-GB price" (Kimi K2, Object storage)

## And against it

- "some users report ongoing issues with large backups (~8TB) not working correctly, plus a more complex pricing model" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)
- "Downloading data can be significantly slower... If you need instant access... this is not suitable." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Object storage)
- "Complex Implementation ... Unpredictable Service Quality" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.