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Sia vs Tahoe-LAFS: catalog facts
Sia	Tahoe-LAFS
Freemium The Sia Storage app includes 50 GB free; pricing beyond that is not stated.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Files encrypted and sharded across many independent hosts No central operator holding your data	Data stays readable even when some servers fail Servers cannot read the files they store
Mostly aimed at a technical and builder community Desktop clients and pricing details are not described on the homepage	Requires running and maintaining several storage nodes Setup is aimed at technically experienced users
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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