File Storage · head to head
Scality RING vs Tresorit
Scality RING
File Storage
Petabyte-scale object storage software on your own hardware
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Tresorit
File Storage
Store, sync, and share sensitive files with end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tresorit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Scality RING hardware is bought separately, so the software quote understates total cost and the buyer carries the sizing risk if the drive and server specification is wrong.; Tresorit actual prices are hidden and users must initiate a free trial to see costs
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Scality RING and Tresorit actually diverge.
| Attribute | Scality RING | Tresorit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Linux | Web |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Scality RING
- S3-compatible object storage
- File and object access
- Erasure coding
- Object lock
- Multi-site geodistribution
- Hardware independence
- ARTESCA
Only in Tresorit
Nothing recorded that Scality RING does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Scality RING
- A broadcaster archiving decades of video where hyperscaler storage and egress costs would be prohibitivenot Tresorit
- A hospital group holding medical imaging on premises for data residency and retention reasonsnot Tresorit
- An enterprise building an immutable on premises backup target for Veeam or Commvault with object locknot Tresorit
- A service provider offering S3-compatible storage to its own customers on hardware it controlsnot Tresorit
Tresorit
- Secure file storage and sharing for businessesnot Scality RING
- Zero-knowledge encryption for confidential filesnot Scality RING
- Team collaboration with enhanced securitynot Scality RING
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Scality RING
- Hardware is bought separately, so the software quote understates total cost and the buyer carries the sizing risk if the drive and server specification is wrong.
- Running distributed erasure coded storage requires operations skills, and organisations that expected appliance simplicity end up staffing a storage team they had not budgeted.
- Rebuild times after a drive failure on large capacity disks are measured in hours or days, and capacity planning has to leave headroom for that degraded window.
- Pricing is per usable terabyte and quoted, so cost comparisons against cloud object storage require modelling your own retrieval patterns rather than reading a rate card.
- Small deployments carry a minimum viable node count for erasure coding to work sensibly, which makes the entry footprint larger and less economic than the per-terabyte price implies.
Tresorit
- Actual prices are hidden and users must initiate a free trial to see costs
- No transparent per-user pricing visible on the pricing page
- Storage scaling from 6TB is unclear; variable costs based on team size not specified
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales for any custom deployment details
Pricing, plan by plan
Scality RING
On request- Scality RING$undefined/year
- Priced per usable terabyte, subscription or perpetual
- Server hardware purchased separately by the customer
- Support tiers quoted separately
- Scality ARTESCA$undefined/year
- Lighter object store for smaller footprints
- Priced per usable terabyte
- Commonly deployed as an immutable backup target
Tresorit
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Tresorit review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Scality RING if
- You need s3-compatible object storage.
- You work on Linux.
- You also want file and object access.
Questions people ask
- Is Scality RING or Tresorit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Scality RING starts at On request and Tresorit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Scality RING or Tresorit?
- Tresorit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Scality RING and Free for Tresorit.
- Does Scality RING or Tresorit run on more platforms?
- Scality RING runs on Linux. Tresorit runs on Web.
- Can I use Tresorit for free?
- Yes. Tresorit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Scality RING starts at On request.
- What is Scality RING best used for?
- Scality RING is most often used for a broadcaster archiving decades of video where hyperscaler storage and egress costs would be prohibitive, a hospital group holding medical imaging on premises for data residency and retention reasons, an enterprise building an immutable on premises backup target for veeam or commvault with object lock, a service provider offering s3-compatible storage to its own customers on hardware it controls. Of those, a broadcaster archiving decades of video where hyperscaler storage and egress costs would be prohibitive and a hospital group holding medical imaging on premises for data residency and retention reasons are not what Tresorit is typically brought in for.
- What can Scality RING do that Tresorit cannot?
- Scality RING covers S3-compatible object storage, File and object access, Erasure coding, Object lock.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Scality RING: Do we buy hardware from Scality?
No. RING is software; you buy commodity servers and drives yourself, which is the point for buyers who want to rebid hardware at each refresh.
Tresorit: How much does Tresorit for Business cost?
Tresorit does not publish pricing on their business pricing page. Instead, pricing is revealed only after you start a 14-day free trial (payment information required upfront). The plans offered are Professional (1 user), Business (3+ users), Business Pro (5+ users), and Enterprise (custom). Contact their sales team or start a trial to see specific prices.
SourceScality RING: Is it S3-compatible enough for backup software?
Yes, it is a common object lock target for Veeam, Commvault and Rubrik. Verify the specific S3 features your backup product needs during a proof of concept.
Tresorit: Does Tresorit offer a free trial?
Yes, Tresorit offers a 14-day free trial with full feature access for any plan. Payment information is required upfront to start the trial.
SourceScality RING: What is ARTESCA?
A lighter object store from the same company, aimed at smaller footprints and backup targets rather than multi-petabyte archives.
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