# Azure Blob Storage vs IBM Cloud Object Storage Comparison | | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 109 | 28 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (40.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Blob Storage Pros: - Cloud Storage (9 reviews) - Scalability (7 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (4 reviews) - Complexity (2 reviews) ### IBM Cloud Object Storage **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (83 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (82 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (45 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Blob Storage #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 | |---|---|---| | **Azure Blob Storage** | N/A | N/A | | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | #### Customization | Feature | Azure Blob Storage | 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 | Azure Blob Storage | 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 | Azure Blob Storage | 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 | |---|---|---| | **Azure Blob Storage** | 8.9/10 | 27 | | **IBM Cloud Object Storage** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Versioning** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Speed of access** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reliability | Feature | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Redundancy** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Availability** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auditing** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access control** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure compatibility** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Interoperability** | 8.6 (23 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 | Azure Blob Storage | IBM Cloud Object Storage | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 24.3% | 40.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.0% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 42.7% | 25.9% | ### By Industry #### Azure Blob Storage - **Information Technology and Services:** 36.9% - **Computer Software:** 23.3% - **Financial Services:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.9% - **Banking:** 1.9% - **Consumer Electronics:** 1.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 1.9% - **Other:** 18.4% #### 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 Azure Blob Storage - [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (948 reviews) - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 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) - [Wasabi Object Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/wasabi-object-storage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (65 reviews) - [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 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) - [Alibaba Object Storage Service](https://www.g2.com/products/alibaba-object-storage-service/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to IBM Cloud Object Storage - [Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-storage-service-s3/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (948 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 ### Azure Blob Storage - Title: [What is Azure Blob Storage used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-blob-storage-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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. " ### IBM Cloud Object Storage No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-blob-storage-vs-ibm-cloud-object-storage)