No. Content addresses are content hashes — they're determined by your file's content, not by the provider. The same file pinned on Pinner has the same CID as it did on Pinata.

Crypto payments with no identity verification, website hosting from the same pinned content, and storage on the Sia decentralized network. Pinner is also FOSS — fully open source.

Pinata has dedicated IPFS gateway infrastructure and a mature developer API with more tooling options. If you rely heavily on Pinata's gateway performance or specific API features, evaluate whether Pinner covers your use case before switching.

Pricing depends on your use case and storage needs. Pinner offers a 6-week founding trial for early users, with paid plans starting at 60% off for the next group. Pay for storage and bandwidth — no hidden fees, no API call charges.

Yes. Since IPFS content addresses are universal, you can pin to both providers simultaneously. Some users keep Pinata for specific gateway needs and use Pinner for website hosting or crypto payments.

Pinata runs IPFS nodes on centralized infrastructure they manage. Pinner pins your content on the Sia network, where independent storage providers host your data. Providers only get paid when they prove they're storing your data — built-in accountability without depending on one company's servers.

Reach out. We'll work with you on the transition — whether that's a few pins or a large collection. Content addresses stay the same across providers, so it's primarily a matter of re-pinning your CIDs.