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Compare Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Azure Blob Storage 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Star Rating
(938)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Browse all 4 pricing plansAzure Blob Storage
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Blob StorageSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Amazon S3 excels in scalability, with a score of 9.5, allowing businesses to easily manage growing data needs. Reviewers mention that its ability to handle large volumes of data seamlessly is a significant advantage for enterprise-level applications.
- Reviewers mention that Azure Blob Storage offers superior ease of use, scoring 9.1 compared to S3's 8.7. Users appreciate the intuitive interface and straightforward setup process, making it a preferred choice for teams with less technical expertise.
- G2 users highlight Amazon S3's robust versioning feature, scoring 9.0, which allows users to keep track of changes and recover previous versions of files easily. This is particularly beneficial for teams that require strict data management and compliance.
- Users on G2 report that Azure Blob Storage provides better auditing capabilities, although it scored slightly lower at 8.2 compared to S3's 8.5. Reviewers mention that the auditing features help maintain compliance and track data access effectively.
- Reviewers say that both platforms offer strong security features, but Azure Blob Storage edges out with a score of 9.2 for encryption, which users find essential for protecting sensitive data in the cloud.
- Users report that Amazon S3's redundancy features, scoring 9.0, are highly praised for ensuring data durability and availability, making it a reliable choice for businesses that cannot afford data loss.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
No pricing availableAzure Blob Storage
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Free Trial is available
Azure Blob Storage
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
672
9.3
81
Ease of Use
8.7
675
9.0
83
Ease of Setup
8.6
332
9.1
58
Ease of Admin
8.5
311
9.0
49
Quality of Support
8.6
596
8.9
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
296
9.4
44
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
632
9.4
75
Features by Category
Functionality
9.2
53
8.9
23
9.6
51
9.4
24
9.3
53
9.2
24
Reliability
9.1
52
8.9
24
9.6
53
9.1
23
Security
9.2
51
9.2
22
8.6
50
8.5
21
8.9
51
8.7
22
Compatibility
9.2
49
8.7
22
9.1
49
8.6
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Azure Blob Storage are categorized as Object Storage Solutions
Unique Categories
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) has no unique categories
Azure Blob Storage has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Blob Storage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.3%
Computer Software
17.9%
Financial Services
6.8%
Internet
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.1%
Other
48.7%
Information Technology and Services
36.6%
Computer Software
22.8%
Financial Services
5.0%
Retail
3.0%
Oil & Energy
3.0%
Other
29.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
How are other S3 users solving business problems?
2 Comments
CT
The price is quite expensive Read more
What type of storage is Amazon s3 used for?
1 Comment
AS
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.Read more
What is Azure Blob Storage used for?
1 Comment
AK
Blob storage used to store any type of data for less cost as well with 99.9% availability. We have different class of storage to store logs for years. Read more
Azure Blob Storage has no more discussions with answers
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