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AWS vs Cloudflare R2
Google Cloud Storage also offers S3 compatibility but includes egress costs
Short answer: Pick AWS if you want comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services; pick Cloudflare R2 if you want egress-free S3-compatible storage. Cloudflare R2 has a free plan.
AWSAmazon's cloud platform: compute, storage, databases and more
Cloudflare R2S3-compatible object storage with no egress feesWhich to pick
Pick AWS if you want…
- Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services
- Google-cloud-native storage
Pick Cloudflare R2 if you want…
- Egress-free S3-compatible storage
Side by side
- What it is
- AWS:AWS is Amazon’s cloud platform offering compute, storage, databases and over 240 services on a pay-as-you-go model.
- Cloudflare R2:Cloudflare R2 is an S3-compatible, globally distributed object storage with zero egress fees.
- Best for
- AWS:Comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services
- Cloudflare R2:Egress-free S3-compatible storage
- Who it’s for
- AWS:Developers, startups and enterprises building and scaling applications in the cloud
- Cloudflare R2:Developers building data-driven apps that need scalable, affordable storage without egress costs.
- Pricing
- AWS:Pay-as-you-go
- Cloudflare R2:Freemium
- Free plan or trial
- AWS:Free trial
- Cloudflare R2:Free plan (Free)
- Plans
- AWS:—
- Cloudflare R2:Free $0 · Paid $0.015 / GB-month per month
- Works with
- AWS:—
- Cloudflare R2:Cloudflare Workers, DuckDB, Spark, Trino, Snowflake
AWS features
- Pay-as-you-go pricing. You only pay for the services you consume, similar to utilities, with no long-term contracts.
- Free Tier credits. New accounts receive up to $200 in free credits and $100-$200 in Free Tier usage for up to 6 months.
- Global infrastructure. 124 Availability Zones across 39 regions with edge locations for low-latency access.
- Broad service portfolio. Over 240 services covering compute, storage, AI, networking, security and more.
- Pricing Calculator. Estimate monthly costs for single or multiple services using the AWS Pricing Calculator.
- Savings Plans & tiered pricing. Commit to usage for discounts and get volume-based price reductions as usage grows.
Cloudflare R2 features
- Zero egress fees. No charges for data download, preventing surprise bills as usage grows.
- S3-compatible API. Use existing S3 tools, SDKs, and pipelines without code changes.
- Progressive migration. R2 can sit in front of legacy storage and copy objects on demand.
- Data Catalog. Iceberg-compatible catalog lets you query stored data with SQL engines.
- Native Workers integration. Access buckets directly from Cloudflare Workers via a built-in API.
- Global distribution. Data is stored at edge locations for low-latency access worldwide.
AWS vs Cloudflare R2 FAQ
What is the difference between AWS and Cloudflare R2?+
AWS: Google Cloud Storage also offers S3 compatibility but includes egress costs.
Should I use AWS or Cloudflare R2?+
Pick AWS if you want comprehensive cloud infrastructure and services or google-cloud-native storage. Pick Cloudflare R2 if you want egress-free S3-compatible storage.
Is AWS or Cloudflare R2 free?+
Cloudflare R2 has a free plan and paid plans.
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