Is IONOS's Volume Snapshots the best deal?

Block Storage · $0.05/mo

Competitively priced

IONOS Volume Snapshots at $0.05/GB/mo is competitively priced and matches or beats most alternatives on sticker price. However, several providers offer identical or lower per-GB rates ($0.01/mo) for object/blob storage tiers, though those carry retrieval fees and minimum retention periods that may not apply to IONOS snapshots. The choice depends on your access patterns: if snapshots are write-once and rarely retrieved, IONOS is solid; if you need frequent restores, Azure or Google Cloud may offer better total cost of ownership despite higher base rates.

Block Storage Snapshots

$0.04/mosave 20%

Direct equivalent at $0.04/GB/mo, 20% cheaper than IONOS with no retrieval fees or minimum retention traps.

Caveat: Snapshot storage billed per GB-hour; verify exact billing granularity and whether your use case aligns with Scaleway's metering model.

Blob Storage Cool tier

$0.01/mosave 80%

80% cheaper at $0.01/GB/mo for snapshot-like point-in-time backups stored as blobs.

Caveat: Early-deletion penalty (30-day minimum) and per-object 128 KiB minimum billing apply; retrieval fees charged if you restore snapshots frequently.

Cloud Storage Nearline

$0.01/mosave 80%

Matches Azure at $0.01/GB/mo for infrequently accessed snapshot data with 30-day minimum duration.

Caveat: Retrieval fee of $0.01/GB applies on restore; 30-day early-deletion minimum means penalty if you delete snapshots before 30 days.

Object Storage Infrequent Access

$0.0102/mosave 80%

Nearly identical to Azure/Google at $0.0102/GB/mo for infrequent snapshot access.

Caveat: Per-GB retrieval fee ($0.0102/GB) and minimum retention period; total cost rises significantly if snapshots are restored frequently.

Before you switch

IONOS snapshot pricing is straightforward with no retrieval fees, making it ideal for write-once-read-rarely backups; cheaper alternatives (Azure, Google, Oracle) impose retrieval fees and minimum retention periods that can negate savings if you restore snapshots often.
Verify whether IONOS snapshots are truly point-in-time backups or incremental; if incremental, total storage cost may be lower than full-copy alternatives.
Check IONOS renewal pricing on any bundled VPS or hosting plans; intro rates can jump 2-6x after the contract period, inflating total cost of ownership.
Azure and Google Cloud charge per-object minimums (128 KiB) and have early-deletion penalties; calculate your snapshot count and retention window to confirm savings.
Scaleway's $0.04/GB/mo is the closest direct competitor; confirm their per-GB-hour billing granularity does not result in higher effective costs for your snapshot size and frequency.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Microsoft Azure	Blob Storage · Cool tier	$0.01/mo	Per GB/month, LRS. Lower storage cost, retrieval and early-deletion fees apply for objects deleted before 30 days.	Visit
Google Cloud	Cloud Storage · Nearline storage	$0.01/mo	$0.010/GB/month, 30-day minimum storage duration, $0.01/GB retrieval fee	Visit
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	Object Storage · Infrequent Access	$0.01/mo	$0.0102 per GB per month + $0.0102 per GB retrieval fee; minimum storage retention period applies	Visit
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	Block Volume Storage · Balanced (10 VPU/GB, default)	$0.01/mo	Balanced performance tier (default): 10 VPUs per GB/month, ~$0.0085/GB/month performance add-on	Visit
OVHcloud	Object Storage · Standard	$0.01/mo	S3-compatible. Incoming/outgoing traffic included (APAC free until 2026-12-31). Billed per GiB/hour.	Visit
Scaleway	Object Storage · Standard One Zone	$0.01/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, single availability zone, Paris region	Visit
Scaleway	Block Storage · Snapshots	$0.04/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, snapshot storage	Visit
Kamatera	Block Storage · Block Storage (per GB)	$0.05/mo	$0.05/GB/month, NVMe SSD, up to 20,000 IOPS included, no IOPS surcharge. Example: 100 GB = $5/month. Billed by the minute aligned to attached server's billing cycle.	Visit
OVHcloud	Block Storage · Classic (per GB)	$0.05/mo	From 500 IOPS. Billed per GB/hour, granularity 1 GB.	Visit

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Is IONOS's Volume Snapshots the best deal?

Block Storage · $0.05/mo

Competitively priced

Block Storage Snapshots

$0.04/mosave 20%

Direct equivalent at $0.04/GB/mo, 20% cheaper than IONOS with no retrieval fees or minimum retention traps.

Caveat: Snapshot storage billed per GB-hour; verify exact billing granularity and whether your use case aligns with Scaleway's metering model.

Blob Storage Cool tier

$0.01/mosave 80%

80% cheaper at $0.01/GB/mo for snapshot-like point-in-time backups stored as blobs.

Caveat: Early-deletion penalty (30-day minimum) and per-object 128 KiB minimum billing apply; retrieval fees charged if you restore snapshots frequently.

Cloud Storage Nearline

$0.01/mosave 80%

Matches Azure at $0.01/GB/mo for infrequently accessed snapshot data with 30-day minimum duration.

Caveat: Retrieval fee of $0.01/GB applies on restore; 30-day early-deletion minimum means penalty if you delete snapshots before 30 days.

Object Storage Infrequent Access

$0.0102/mosave 80%

Nearly identical to Azure/Google at $0.0102/GB/mo for infrequent snapshot access.

Caveat: Per-GB retrieval fee ($0.0102/GB) and minimum retention period; total cost rises significantly if snapshots are restored frequently.

Before you switch

IONOS snapshot pricing is straightforward with no retrieval fees, making it ideal for write-once-read-rarely backups; cheaper alternatives (Azure, Google, Oracle) impose retrieval fees and minimum retention periods that can negate savings if you restore snapshots often.
Verify whether IONOS snapshots are truly point-in-time backups or incremental; if incremental, total storage cost may be lower than full-copy alternatives.
Check IONOS renewal pricing on any bundled VPS or hosting plans; intro rates can jump 2-6x after the contract period, inflating total cost of ownership.
Azure and Google Cloud charge per-object minimums (128 KiB) and have early-deletion penalties; calculate your snapshot count and retention window to confirm savings.
Scaleway's $0.04/GB/mo is the closest direct competitor; confirm their per-GB-hour billing granularity does not result in higher effective costs for your snapshot size and frequency.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Microsoft Azure	Blob Storage · Cool tier	$0.01/mo	Per GB/month, LRS. Lower storage cost, retrieval and early-deletion fees apply for objects deleted before 30 days.	Visit
Google Cloud	Cloud Storage · Nearline storage	$0.01/mo	$0.010/GB/month, 30-day minimum storage duration, $0.01/GB retrieval fee	Visit
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	Object Storage · Infrequent Access	$0.01/mo	$0.0102 per GB per month + $0.0102 per GB retrieval fee; minimum storage retention period applies	Visit
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure	Block Volume Storage · Balanced (10 VPU/GB, default)	$0.01/mo	Balanced performance tier (default): 10 VPUs per GB/month, ~$0.0085/GB/month performance add-on	Visit
OVHcloud	Object Storage · Standard	$0.01/mo	S3-compatible. Incoming/outgoing traffic included (APAC free until 2026-12-31). Billed per GiB/hour.	Visit
Scaleway	Object Storage · Standard One Zone	$0.01/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, single availability zone, Paris region	Visit
Scaleway	Block Storage · Snapshots	$0.04/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, snapshot storage	Visit
Kamatera	Block Storage · Block Storage (per GB)	$0.05/mo	$0.05/GB/month, NVMe SSD, up to 20,000 IOPS included, no IOPS surcharge. Example: 100 GB = $5/month. Billed by the minute aligned to attached server's billing cycle.	Visit
OVHcloud	Block Storage · Classic (per GB)	$0.05/mo	From 500 IOPS. Billed per GB/hour, granularity 1 GB.	Visit

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