# Alibaba Object Storage Service vs Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Comparison | | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 949 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (39.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Alibaba Object Storage Service Pros: - Cloud Storage (1 reviews) - Cost Efficiency (1 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Training (1 reviews) - Limited Availability (1 reviews) ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Pros: - Scalability (7 reviews) - Security (6 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (4 reviews) - Complex Features (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (682 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (686 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (342 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.5 (315 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (606 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (299 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (640 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Alibaba Object Storage Service #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alibaba Object Storage Service** | N/A | N/A | | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | 9.2/10 | 66 | #### Functionality | Feature | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Versioning** | Not enough data | 9.2 (61 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.6 (59 reviews) | | **Speed of access** | Not enough data | 9.3 (58 reviews) | #### Reliability | Feature | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.7 (59 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | | **Access control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Alibaba Object Storage Service | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 9.1% | 29.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 36.4% | 31.4% | | **Enterprise** | 54.5% | 39.4% | ### By Industry #### Alibaba Object Storage Service - **Telecommunications:** 18.2% - **Computer Software:** 18.2% - **Retail:** 9.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1% - **Financial Services:** 9.1% - **Computer Networking:** 9.1% - **Computer Hardware:** 9.1% - **Automotive:** 9.1% #### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7% - **Computer Software:** 17.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Internet:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Banking:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.0% - **Other:** 37.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Alibaba Object Storage Service - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1965 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (139 reviews) - [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews) - [E2E Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/e2e-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews) - [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews) - [IBM Storage Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews) ### Alternatives to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews) - [MinIO AIStor](https://www.g2.com/products/minio-aistor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Cloudian HyperStore](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudian-hyperstore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews) - [IBM Cloud Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cloud-object-storage/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1965 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Alibaba Object Storage Service No discussions available for this product. ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - Title: [What type of storage is Amazon s3 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-type-of-storage-is-amazon-s3-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "S3 is a object type and highly scalable storage service. We can access the s3 content from anywhere and provides the high availability and high performance." - Title: [How are other S3 users solving business problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-other-s3-users-solving-business-problems) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The price is quite expensive " - Title: [Cost plans](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cost-plans) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/alibaba-object-storage-service-vs-amazon-simple-storage-service-s3)