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Block Storage · $0.08/mo
IONOS SSD Standard at $0.08/GB/mo is significantly overpriced compared to cloud-native storage leaders. Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle, OVHcloud, and Scaleway all offer equivalent or superior block/object storage at $0.01/GB/mo—an 8x cost difference. IONOS's hidden costs (IPv4 surcharges, egress tiers, Windows licensing) and lack of transparent IOPS/throughput guarantees make it a poor choice for cost-conscious deployments.
8x cheaper per GB, 99.99% SLA, and retrieval/early-deletion fees only apply if you actually access or delete data early—ideal for archival or infrequent-access workloads.
Caveat: Cool tier enforces 30-day minimum retention and charges per-retrieval; Premium SSD/Ultra Disk IOPS billed separately; Windows VMs carry license surcharge.
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
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| 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 |
8x cheaper, 99.99% SLA, 30-day minimum duration, and includes 200 GiB/month free egress to internet—better for multi-region or hybrid deployments.
Caveat: Retrieval fees ($0.01/GB) apply; sustained-use and committed-use discounts require separate enrollment; custom machine types carry 5% premium.
Roughly $0.0185/GB/mo all-in (capacity + performance tier), 99.95% SLA, and performance (VPU) is pre-allocated so no surprise IOPS overages.
Caveat: VPU tier is charged regardless of actual I/O usage; minimum retention periods apply to Infrequent Access tier; control-plane fees cap at $74.40/month for OKE.
8x cheaper, S3-compatible, 99.99% SLA, and includes free incoming/outgoing traffic (APAC free until end of 2026)—excellent for cost-sensitive multi-region setups.
Caveat: APAC outbound traffic loses free status after 2026-12-31; Infrequent Access/Cold Archive tiers carry retrieval fees and 30-180 day minimums; IPv4 addresses billed separately.
Half IONOS's price at $0.05/GB/mo, NVMe SSD with 20,000 IOPS included (no surcharge), 99.95% SLA, and billed by the minute for flexibility.
Caveat: Windows/SQL Server licensing adds undisclosed per-server surcharge at checkout; Type T CPU burstable instances incur $0.041/hr overage once average usage exceeds 10%; powered-off servers still accrue charges.
Before you switch
| $0.0102 per GB per month + $0.0102 per GB retrieval fee; minimum storage retention period applies |
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| 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 |
| Fly.io | Volumes · Volume snapshot storage (per GB) | $0.08/mo | 1 GB NVMe | Visit |
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