The cloud vs ArDrive.
The cloud vs ArDrive.
See the
difference.
Traditional storage by contrast
Traditional storage by contrast
Traditional Cloud Storage
Monthly Subscription Fee
Monthly Subscription Fee
Monthly Subscription Fee
Plans vary from free for small storage to much higher monthly fees
Plans vary from free for small storage to much higher monthly fees
Plans vary from free for small storage to much higher monthly fees
As long as you pay your monthly subscription
As long as you pay your monthly subscription
As long as you pay your monthly subscription
Centralized data centres owned by the company
Centralized data centres owned by the company
Centralized data centres owned by the company
One or two offsite backups
One or two offsite backups
One or two offsite backups
Accounts tied to monthly subscription
Accounts tied to monthly subscription
Accounts tied to monthly subscription
Private encryption often unavailable; risk of data leaks
Private encryption often unavailable; risk of data leaks
Private encryption often unavailable; risk of data leaks
Anonymity disallowed - email or social media verification required
Anonymity disallowed - email or social media verification required
Anonymity disallowed - email or social media verification required
Closed-source app subject to corporate control and profitability
Closed-source app subject to corporate control and profitability
Closed-source app subject to corporate control and profitability
Only the most recent version is available
Only the most recent version is available
Only the most recent version is available
Storage based on subscription tiers with maximum storage amounts
Storage based on subscription tiers with maximum storage amounts
Storage based on subscription tiers with maximum storage amounts
Access through centralized servers only
Access through centralized servers only
Access through centralized servers only
Centrally-controlled DNS names
Centrally-controlled DNS names
Centrally-controlled DNS names
User tracking and big data collection
User tracking and big data collection
User tracking and big data collection
Closed source with limited API access
Closed source with limited API access
Closed source with limited API access
V/S
V/S
One Time Payment Per File
One Time Payment Per File
One Time Payment Per File
Single file uploads are often a fraction of a cent
Single file uploads are often a fraction of a cent
Single file uploads are often a fraction of a cent
200+ years
200+ years
200+ years
Global, decentralized network
Global, decentralized network
Global, decentralized network
Hundreds of replicas of each file distributed throughout the world
Hundreds of replicas of each file distributed throughout the world
Hundreds of replicas of each file distributed throughout the world
Inactive accounts never deleted
Inactive accounts never deleted
Inactive accounts never deleted
Keep your personal files secure with top-level encryption
Keep your personal files secure with top-level encryption
Keep your personal files secure with top-level encryption
Enabled through self-custodial wallet
Enabled through self-custodial wallet
Enabled through self-custodial wallet
The ArDrive app will outlive the company
The ArDrive app will outlive the company
ArDrive app will outlive the company
Choose any version of the app to suit your needs
Choose any version of the app to suit your needs
Choose any version of the app to suit your needs
No storage restrictions - just pay for what you need
No storage restrictions - just pay for what you need
No storage restrictions - just pay for what you need
Files are retrievable through any decentralized gateway using ar.io
Files are retrievable through any decentralized gateway using ar.io
Files are retrievable through any decentralized gateway using ar.io
Decentralized, permanent domain names available through ArNS
Decentralized, permanent domain names available through ArNS
Decentralized, permanent domain names available through ArNS
No collection of personal data
No collection of personal data
No collection of personal data (except as needed for credit card purchases)
Open source, permissionless code base
Open source, permissionless code base
Open source, permissionless code base
Discintcly ArDrive.
Discintcly ArDrive.
Leverage the power of permanent strorage to future-proof your data.
Leverage the power of permanent strorage to future-proof your data.
Cloud storage,
evolved.
Leverage the power of permanent strorage to future-proof your data.
01. Unlimited Storage
Store and share your files effortlessly, with no upload limits or storage caps.
01. Unlimited Storage
Store and share your files effortlessly, with no upload limits or storage caps.
On
Subscription
On
Subscription
On
Subscription
02. No Subscriptions
Pay once and access your files indefinitely, without monthly fees or recurring plans.
On
Subscription
02. No Subscriptions
Pay once and access your files indefinitely, without monthly fees or recurring plans.
Phil
ardrive create-drive --wallet-file /path/to/my/wallet.json --drive-name "Teenage Love Poetry" { "created": [ { "type": "drive", "metadataTxId": "giv2R8Xj0bbe6l5taBTQJk_38zwIrMH_g1-knSCisjU", "entityId": "898687ea-b678-4f86-b4e7-49560b190356", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "folder", "metadataTxId": "VljnttwUxRStnVuPYakF9e2whjhYJVWB0nSxD5dVyJ8", "entityId": "f0c58c11-430c-4383-8e54-4d864cc7e927", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "bundle", "bundleTxId": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE" } ], "tips": [], "fees": {
Phil
ardrive create-drive --wallet-file /path/to/my/wallet.json --drive-name "Teenage Love Poetry" { "created": [ { "type": "drive", "metadataTxId": "giv2R8Xj0bbe6l5taBTQJk_38zwIrMH_g1-knSCisjU", "entityId": "898687ea-b678-4f86-b4e7-49560b190356", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "folder", "metadataTxId": "VljnttwUxRStnVuPYakF9e2whjhYJVWB0nSxD5dVyJ8", "entityId": "f0c58c11-430c-4383-8e54-4d864cc7e927", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "bundle", "bundleTxId": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE" } ], "tips": [], "fees": {
Phil
ardrive create-drive --wallet-file /path/to/my/wallet.json --drive-name "Teenage Love Poetry" { "created": [ { "type": "drive", "metadataTxId": "giv2R8Xj0bbe6l5taBTQJk_38zwIrMH_g1-knSCisjU", "entityId": "898687ea-b678-4f86-b4e7-49560b190356", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "folder", "metadataTxId": "VljnttwUxRStnVuPYakF9e2whjhYJVWB0nSxD5dVyJ8", "entityId": "f0c58c11-430c-4383-8e54-4d864cc7e927", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "bundle", "bundleTxId": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE" } ], "tips": [], "fees": {
03. Open Source
Benefit from full transparency, robust security, and complete flexibility.
Phil
ardrive create-drive --wallet-file /path/to/my/wallet.json --drive-name "Teenage Love Poetry" { "created": [ { "type": "drive", "metadataTxId": "giv2R8Xj0bbe6l5taBTQJk_38zwIrMH_g1-knSCisjU", "entityId": "898687ea-b678-4f86-b4e7-49560b190356", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "folder", "metadataTxId": "VljnttwUxRStnVuPYakF9e2whjhYJVWB0nSxD5dVyJ8", "entityId": "f0c58c11-430c-4383-8e54-4d864cc7e927", "bundledIn": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE", "entityName": "Teenage Love Poetry" }, { "type": "bundle", "bundleTxId": "Vj2x4IBEAezBvhj5RgtA247W_q3S10suI6l0E30GPoE" } ], "tips": [], "fees": {
03. Open Source
Benefit from full transparency, robust security, and complete flexibility.
Do more with your data.
Next-level storage, powered by permanence.
File Licensing
Upload documents or images with the ability to add licenses such as CC or UDL.
Site and App Hosting
Easily deploy and host sites or apps directly from your drives.
Content Streaming
Stream your favourite media content from drives, and create playlists.
Enriched Metadata
Get advanced metadata customization for NFT projects.
Other Features
Break free from
vendor lock-in
404s
subscriptions
privacy breaches
storage limits
vendor lock-in
404s
subscriptions
privacy breaches
storage limits
vendor lock-in
404s
subscriptions
privacy breaches
storage limits
vendor lock-in
404s
subscriptions
privacy breaches
storage limits