Azure Blob Storage vs IDrive e2
Object storage and egress pricing, head to head.
| Metric | Azure Blob Storage | IDrive e2 | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage ($/GB-month) | $0.0208 | $0.0050 | IDrive e2 |
| Egress ($/GB) | $0.0870 | FREE | IDrive e2 |
| Egress terms | Azure Blob Storage: ~$0.087/GB (first 10 TB); 100 GB/mo free IDrive e2: free up to 3× active storage, then $0.01/GB | ||
| Free tier | Azure Blob Storage: 100 GB/mo egress free IDrive e2: 10 GB storage; 50% off first year | ||
Egress usually dominates the bill for download-heavy workloads — weight it accordingly. Run your numbers in the calculator →