Object Storage · $0.01/mo
OVHcloud Active Archive is competitively priced at $0.01/mo storage, but all four alternatives offer similar base rates with comparable retrieval fees and early-deletion penalties. The choice depends on your region (OVH locked to EU), retrieval frequency, and tolerance for hidden costs like egress bandwidth and minimum retention periods.
Identical $0.01/mo base rate with $0.01/GB retrieval fee; 30-day minimum matches OVH's typical retention window.
Caveat: Egress bandwidth billed above 200 GiB/month free tier; sustained-use discounts require careful calculation to compare fairly.
| 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 |
Matches $0.01/mo storage cost with retrieval and early-deletion fees; 30-day minimum aligns with OVH.
Caveat: Outbound bandwidth charged above 100 GB/month pooled free tier; 128 KiB minimum per object can inflate costs for many small files.
Nearly identical at $0.0102/GB/mo with $0.0102/GB retrieval; 99.95% SLA is slightly lower than competitors but acceptable for archive.
Caveat: Minimum retention period enforced with early-deletion penalties; no regional choice advantage over OVH.
Matches $0.01/mo base rate in Paris region with 75 GB free egress per month before EUR 0.01/GB overage.
Caveat: Single availability zone (less resilience); Glacier cold-tier restoration fee EUR 0.009/GB adds cost if you upgrade tier later.
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 |
| Scaleway | Object Storage · Standard One Zone | $0.01/mo | Per GB per month equivalent, single availability zone, Paris region | Visit |