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Amazon S3 Glacier vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon S3 Glacier
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Amazon S3 Glacier is 17.4%, up from 15.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.7%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

ArunDhwaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Versatile data storage improves security and supports increasing data volumes
Amazon S3 Glacier offers robust security features and practically infinite storage, where we can store all kinds of media swiftly. It supports various data types, including semi-structured and raw formats. These features facilitate log management and data dumping since the service is versatile enough to handle large volumes of data and provide necessary security.
Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Amazon S3 Glacier is a very cheap storage, where we store infrequently used data."
"I find Amazon S3 Glacier valuable for storing various documents like purchase orders, standard documents, and drawings."
"We save money with the product."
"The solution is easy to use."
"I like creating buckets where data can be segregated at a high level and then routing the appropriate data to each designated bucket. In terms of value, I would say that the tool gets the job done in a simpler manner."
"The solution is great for storing data you don't usually need access to. It's also well-integrated with Amazon S3."
"The solution is stable."
"The tool is simple to use and not very expensive."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is that the backup feature is always on."
"The performance is good."
"There's no implementation process."
"The solution's most valuable features are availability, feasibility, and reachability."
"Google Cloud Storage is highly reliable."
"It's very practical and reliable."
"It's simple to use."
"Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary"
 

Cons

"The tool could be made cheaper."
"Technical support needs improvement. Previously, even though we had premium and enterprise support, the response time would be quicker if we ran into issues, but now it is slowed down. The analytical dashboard feature, like the CloudOps dashboard, should be included in the next release of the Amazon S3 Glacier."
"However, improvement is needed in pricing and support systems."
"The cost can be lower."
"The solution's dashboard is a bit complicated and could be improved."
"A couple of times, we faced outage issues that caused us problems."
"They should increase the data limit for the free version or reduce the price."
"Amazon S3 Glacier's data retrieval time is slow compared to other AWS storage services and should be improved."
"Additional cost for more storage"
"I'm not really comfortable with the user interface because I don't use it very often."
"Google Cloud Storage is scalable, but you have to pay extra."
"I would like more storage available."
"The solution only allows so much space for free."
"In the next release, if improvements are made to the GPU instances for machine learning, for example, it would be helpful."
"While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus."
"I would also like to be able to use my own tools and packages within this solution and also have a tool to visualize the data with graphics."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a monthly licensing fee for Amazon S3 Glacier."
"The pricing is average and reasonable. It varies depending on the region."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is not an expensive solution, and it has a pay-as-you-go pricing model."
"There is no license, you pay for what you use."
"Amazon S3 Glacier has good pricing."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is much cheaper than competing products."
"I've operated with Amazon S3 Glacier in two modes. Firstly, there's the trial mode, where I experimented with the platform, learned its functionalities, and applied it to my work. Secondly, there's the corporate account mode, where my team handles the operations, and I receive billing reports."
"In general, it's fairly priced."
"They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
"If you're ready to pay, they're ready to give you as much storage as you want. Considering the features that Google Cloud Storage provides, the pricing is reasonable. So far, I'm still using the free service from them because I'm able to meet my requirements with the free subscription. Maybe, in the future, if a storage requirement comes, I'll pay for it or go for the license."
"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"Approximately 800 to 1,000 USD is paid towards the licensing costs of the solution. The solution is neither expensive nor cheap, meaning it is moderately priced. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs of the solution."
"Better pricing would be helpful."
"If you want a shared file system, you have to buy a server with the minimum capacity of one TB."
"For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
71%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Amazon's S3 Glacier or EBS (Elastic Block Store)?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Amazon's S3 Glacier or Elastic Block Store data storage software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Amazon's S3 Glacier, whi...
What do you like most about Amazon S3 Glacier?
I like creating buckets where data can be segregated at a high level and then routing the appropriate data to each designated bucket. In terms of value, I would say that the tool gets the job done ...
What needs improvement with Amazon S3 Glacier?
The cost of retrieval in Glacier is quite high. It would be excellent if Amazon could work on reducing retrieval costs. Another improvement is making Glacier available in all regions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
Google Cloud ( /products/google-cloud-reviews ) was cheaper compared to AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) and Azure ( /products/microsoft-azure-reviews ). AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) wa...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
 

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Sample Customers

King Cpunty, Illumina, Backupify, Nearmap.com, Scribd, Baylor College of Medicine, SoundCloud
1. Adobe 2. Airbnb 3. Amazon 4. Apple 5. AT&T 6. Baidu 7. Cisco 8. Coca-Cola 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. Ford 13. Google 13. HP 14. IBM 15. Intel 16. JPMorgan Chase 17. LinkedIn 18. Lyft 19. Microsoft 20. Netflix 21. Nike 22. Oracle 23. PayPal 24. Pinterest 25. Qualcomm 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Tesla 29. Toyota 30. Twitter 31. Visa 32. Walmart 33. WeWork
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