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Alternatives to Amazon S3

Common alternatives buyers consider, plus the simplest rule for when switching is worth it.

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Last updated 2026-02-09 Intel generated 2026-02-06 2 sources linked

Alternatives to Amazon S3

Google Cloud Storage

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Same tier / hyperscaler object storage

Compared when ecosystem alignment is the main decision (AWS vs GCP) and buyers want hyperscaler-grade governance and integrations.

Azure Blob Storage

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Same tier / hyperscaler object storage

Evaluated by Microsoft-centric organizations deciding between AWS and Azure governance, identity, and enterprise integration patterns.

Cloudflare R2

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Step-sideways / egress-sensitive alternative

Shortlisted when egress dominates total cost and buyers are willing to trade some hyperscaler depth for different pricing mechanics.

Wasabi

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Step-down / cost-driven storage

Considered for large storage footprints (backups, archives) when predictable storage economics matters more than hyperscaler integrations.

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Amazon S3 vs Google Cloud Storage →

Both are hyperscaler object stores; buyers choose based on AWS vs GCP alignment and how egress/request costs fit access patterns

Amazon S3 vs Azure Blob Storage →

Both are hyperscaler object stores; buyers choose based on AWS vs Azure alignment and how egress/transaction pricing fits access patterns

Amazon S3 vs Cloudflare R2 →

Buyers compare them when egress and delivery patterns dominate cost and they’re evaluating hyperscaler depth versus different network…

Amazon S3 vs Backblaze B2 →

Buyers compare them when cost becomes primary for backups/media and they’re weighing hyperscaler depth versus cost-driven storage economics

Amazon S3 vs Wasabi →

Buyers compare them when storage footprint is large and they’re weighing AWS ecosystem depth against cost-driven S3-compatible economics

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