DigitalOcean Spaces vs IDrive e2
Object storage and egress pricing, head to head.
| Metric | DigitalOcean Spaces | IDrive e2 | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage ($/GB-month) | $0.0200 | $0.0050 | IDrive e2 |
| Egress ($/GB) | $0.0100 | FREE | IDrive e2 |
| Egress terms | DigitalOcean Spaces: 1 TB/mo free, then $0.01/GB ($5 base incl. 250 GB + 1 TB) IDrive e2: free up to 3× active storage, then $0.01/GB | ||
| Free tier | DigitalOcean Spaces: $5/mo base includes 250 GB + 1 TB egress 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 →