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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 April 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Amazon S3 Glacier is 17.7%, up from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 9.8%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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

"The tool is simple to use and not very expensive."
"It is a very comprehensive tool."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is an easy-to-use solution."
"The deployment process was straightforward."
"The solution is great for storing data you don't usually need access to. It's also well-integrated with Amazon S3."
"Its auto-scaling capabilities allow us to add data continuously without needing to pre-provision storage."
"Data retrieval, security, compliance, and storage archiving are the most valuable features of Amazon S3 Glacier."
"We get free credits from Amazon, and we like the overall stability. We haven't had to rely heavily on their customer success teams, which is a good sign."
"The most valuable features are the ease and accessibility of information."
"It's very practical and reliable."
"The best feature is ease of use."
"The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Storage is the shared folder."
"Google Cloud was cheaper compared to AWS and Azure."
"It's user-friendly. We find it to be very easy to use."
"It's easy to use."
"Access your files from anywhere, no installation necessary"
 

Cons

"The learning curve is very high."
"The solution's dashboard is a bit complicated and could be improved."
"The product’s pricing must be improved."
"The product could be improved in terms of the customer support team's response times."
"The solution's cloud storage is very expensive, and users may not be able to afford cloud storage."
"The solution's pricing is too expensive and could be improved."
"The solution’s deployment process is complex and could be improved."
"I am unsure if the product provides good integration capabilities. From an improvement perspective, I want the tool to provide easier integration features."
"Here in the Philippines, we don't have direct support from Google. We have self-studied to learn the services."
"The user experience needs to be simplified."
"I want the product to be available at a cheaper cost."
"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."
"Could be improved from a storage perspective and a cost perspective."
"I would like to see this solution made faster, cheaper, and bigger."
"The solution could always be more user-friendly."
"I would like the storage to be less expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is very cheap."
"The price point at which the product is available is pretty good."
"There is no license, you pay for what you use."
"The pricing is average and reasonable. It varies depending on the region."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is very cheap, but the cost becomes a concern when you have a very large amount of data."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for Amazon S3 Glacier."
"The tool is too expensive."
"Amazon S3 Glacier is a cost-effective solution for archiving."
"Its price is fine."
"I pay for a monthly subscription."
"It's an inexpensive product."
"The product pricing is reasonable."
"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"The price of Google Cloud Storage is reasonable when compared to other similar solutions."
"Regarding the cost of the solution, Google offers its users a pay-as-you-go model pricing."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Educational Organization
73%
Computer Software Company
4%
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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