Is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's Always Free Allowance the best deal?

Block Volume Storage · $0/mo

Best in class

Oracle's Always Free Block Volume tier is genuinely hard to beat at $0/month for 200 GB across 2 volumes. However, be aware that performance (VPU) charges apply separately and are billed regardless of actual usage, which can add meaningful cost once you exceed the free tier or need higher performance tiers.

Before you switch

VPU (performance) billing is separate from capacity and charged per tier selected, not per actual I/O - verify your workload's performance needs upfront
The 200 GB free allowance is per tenancy, not per volume, and spans up to 2 volumes only
If you need more than 200 GB or higher performance tiers, costs scale quickly - model your full storage and performance requirements before committing
Cross-check Oracle's current VPU pricing and any regional variations, as performance costs can exceed raw storage costs for I/O-heavy workloads

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