Alternatives — Object Storage Switch map

Alternatives to IDrive e2

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 IDrive e2

Backblaze B2
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Same tier / cost-driven storage

Compared when buyers want cost-driven object storage for backups/media and are choosing between zero egress fees and ecosystem partnerships.

Same tier / cost-driven storage

Shortlisted for large storage footprints where buyers are choosing between zero egress simplicity and minimum retention trade-offs.

Cloudflare R2
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Step-sideways / egress-sensitive alternative

Evaluated when egress dominates and buyers want different network economics, especially for public content delivery patterns.

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Pricing and behavioral information comes from public documentation and structured research. When information is incomplete or volatile, we prefer to say so rather than guess.

  1. https://www.idrive.com/object-storage-e2/ ↗
  2. https://www.idrive.com/object-storage-e2/pricing ↗