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Alternatives to Google Cloud Storage

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

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Alternatives to Google Cloud Storage

Amazon S3

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Same tier / hyperscaler object storage

Evaluated when AWS ecosystem alignment, tooling compatibility, and enterprise governance patterns are a better long-term fit.

Azure Blob Storage

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Same tier / hyperscaler object storage

Compared when Microsoft/Azure identity and governance integration is a priority versus GCP-first patterns.

Backblaze B2

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Step-down / cost-driven storage

Considered when the use case is backups/media and buyers want simpler cost-driven economics rather than hyperscaler integration breadth.

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

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