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Amazon S3

Amazon S3 — Object storage service with 11 nines durability, S3 Select, versioning, and lifecycle management.

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Our Verdict

Best for image/video heavy applications. Amazon S3 offers subscription from $5.87 per month.

Pros

  • Image/video heavy applications
  • User-generated content platforms
  • Generous free tier for getting started

Cons

  • Text-only applications
  • Small file storage needs (<1GB)
Best for: Image/video heavy applications Not for: Small projects

When to Use Amazon S3

Good fit if you need

  • Image/video heavy applications
  • User-generated content platforms
  • Media processing pipelines

Not the best choice if

  • Text-only applications
  • Small file storage needs (<1GB)

Consider instead: cdn-edge

Lock-in Assessment

Medium 3/5
Lock-in Score
3/5

Amazon S3 Pricing

Pricing Model
subscription
Free Tier
Yes
Free Tier Limits
free tier as of july 15, 2025, new aws customers will receive up
Entry Price
$5.87 per month
Enterprise Available
Yes
Transparency Score
5/5
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Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

Project Health

F

Health Score

1.0k 490
Bus Factor

1

Last Commit

1.2 years

Release Freq

569d

Open Issues

73

Issue Response

40d

License

None

Last checked: 2026-04-16

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