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Amazon S3 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
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
82
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 (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Amazon S3 is 11.6%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.6%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Public Cloud Storage Services
 

Featured Reviews

Vagner Martins - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data security with seamless integration and static website capabilities
S3 is a great service offering numerous possibilities. It allows for storing objects and files of various types. I appreciate its capability to create static websites and integrate with services like CloudFront, EC2, and DynamoDB. Despite being focused on security, I leverage features such as cryptography and integration with CloudTrail.
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

"Uploads are secure and occur instantly."
"The most valuable feature is the automated replication of the data."
"The most valuable features of the Amazon S3 are its ease of use and integration"
"The most useful features of Amazon S3 are the intelligent multipart upload."
"The solution is easy to use for anyone with minimal technical knowledge."
"The most valuable features of Amazon S3 are the accuracy and the life cycle policies, which help when moving from Amazon S3 to Amazon Glacier."
"Amazon S3 is a stable solution."
"The tool helps us with data backup storage of payment files and helps us avoid issues with clients when we miss the data. For instance, in the payment file of my Google client, you can find details of one-to-one transactions like the payment information on the file header, payment ID, payment client ID, group headers, etc. We get these details into the file format of ISO which is the accepted format at JP Morgan & Chase. Once we get the file format, we process it through S3."
"The solution is scalable."
"The responses from the technical team are fast...It is a stable product...We do have plans to increase the number of users since it is a scalable product."
"Using this solution has improved the security of our data."
"It is easy to use."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage include easy API integration for querying, downloading, and uploading files."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is reliability."
"Its performance and security features are valuable."
"It's very practical and reliable."
 

Cons

"You do need to get training on the setup process."
"Sometimes, there is latency in getting data, especially if the file size is large."
"Amazon S3's unit of measure for expansion should be smaller."
"The down side is the web app should be aware of all the features that S3 provides in order to leverage its full potential."
"The security model can be improved as it is a bit confusing."
"No direct connector is available to connect Amazon S3 with other tools like MicroStrategy."
"Amazon S3 could improve the performance reports. It would be a benefit if they were more comprehensive."
"The service could improve by offering mobile backups, which would be great since using Google Backup is costly."
"The solution must provide some accessibility features."
"Here in the Philippines, we don't have direct support from Google. We have self-studied to learn the services."
"I would like the ability to query and filter documents to download them according to specific criteria."
"One area for product improvement would be better synchronization across regions."
"Google Cloud Storage could be improved by increasing the drive capacity."
"It is stable, but it can always be more stable."
"I would like the storage to be less expensive."
"It would be better to assign storage usage to different categories, because storage capacity is cumulative, if your Google album and email are both full, you will be unable to send or receive email."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing model is complex."
"The price is okay."
"Not many products in the market beat the solution in terms of quality or price."
"The solution is cost-effective because it is based on a pay-as-you-go model, where I can purchase and use it according to my needs."
"The price of the Amazon S3 is low. The license model is based on what you use."
"It's worth the price considering its functionality."
"The cost depends on the data we access."
"I would rate the pricing a nine out of ten. Pricing depends on a particular class where you want save your objects. There are different classes when it comes to storage in S3."
"The price could be cheaper."
"Better pricing would be helpful."
"I use the free version and have never paid for any extra storage. I have been able to manage in whatever free spaces are given."
"The solution is very cheap."
"The product is not expensive. If you are in India, the tool charges around six to eight USD if I consider the discounts offered by the product."
"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"Regarding the cost of the solution, Google offers its users a pay-as-you-go model pricing."
"For licensing, I pay yearly. The pricing is fine."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
63%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Educational Organization
59%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Comms Service Provider
3%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon S3?
We can easily connect to the AWS resources.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon S3?
AWS pricing for Amazon S3 starts at a higher cost, particularly in the standard class. However, with lifecycle management policies, costs can be optimized over time. On a scale from one to ten, I w...
What needs improvement with Amazon S3?
AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) should provide more attractive and comprehensive documentation, especially while integrating Amazon S3 with other AWS services like Elemental MediaConvert. Curr...
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...
 

Also Known As

S3, Simple Storage Service
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

Netflix, Airbnb, Thomson Reuters, Zillow, Alert Logic
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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