Amazon S3 vs Google Cloud Storage
Object storage and egress pricing, head to head.
| Metric | Amazon S3 | Google Cloud Storage | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage ($/GB-month) | $0.0230 | $0.0200 | Google Cloud Storage |
| Egress ($/GB) | $0.0900 | $0.1200 | Amazon S3 |
| Egress terms | Amazon S3: $0.09/GB (first 10 TB); 100 GB/mo free Google Cloud Storage: ~$0.12/GB to internet (tiered) | ||
| Free tier | Amazon S3: 5 GB for 12 months Google Cloud Storage: 5 GB-mo (US regions) | ||
Egress usually dominates the bill for download-heavy workloads — weight it accordingly. Run your numbers in the calculator →