# Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) vs IBM Cloud Object Storage Comparison | | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 948 | 28 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) Pros: - Scalability (7 reviews) - Security (6 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (4 reviews) - Complex Features (3 reviews) ### IBM Cloud Object Storage **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (681 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (685 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (341 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (315 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (605 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (299 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (639 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### IBM Cloud Object Storage #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Custom VMs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Console Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Infrastructure | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Network Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Maintenance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Cloud Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Object Storage Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)** | 9.2/10 | 65 | | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Versioning** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | 9.6 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Speed of access** | 9.3 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reliability | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 9.7 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | 8.6 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access control** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) **Unique to IBM Cloud Object Storage (1):** [Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-private-cloud-vpc) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.3% | 40.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.4% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 39.3% | 25.9% | ### By Industry #### Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.7% - **Computer Software:** 17.8% - **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:** 37.5% #### IBM Cloud Object Storage - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8% - **Banking:** 7.4% - **Real Estate:** 7.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.4% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.7% - **Chemicals:** 3.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Cosmetics:** 3.7% - **Other:** 37.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 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) - [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Cloudian HyperStore](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudian-hyperstore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 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 (1927 reviews) - [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews) ### Alternatives to IBM Cloud Object Storage - [Azure Blob Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-blob-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 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 (1927 reviews) - [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews) - [Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-virtual-private-cloud-amazon-vpc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Nerdio Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (233 reviews) - [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 reviews) - [DigitalOcean Spaces](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean-spaces/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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/" ### IBM Cloud Object Storage No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3-vs-ibm-cloud-object-storage)