UpCloud 1 TB (4 blocks): Better Deal Comparison

Comparing prices across every provider we track...

Competitively priced

UpCloud's $20/mo for 1 TB object storage with free egress is competitively priced, but several providers offer lower per-GB rates for object storage if you don't need the full 1 TB immediately. However, UpCloud's all-egress-free promise and auto-scaling simplicity provide real value that cheaper alternatives offset with retrieval fees, early-deletion penalties, or egress charges.

Blob Storage Cool tier

$10/mosave 50%

At $0.01/GB/month, 1 TB costs only $10/month, half UpCloud's price, with no egress charges for data leaving Azure.

Caveat: Cool tier imposes 30-day minimum retention, early-deletion fees, and $0.01/GB retrieval charges; objects under 128 KiB are billed as 128 KiB minimum.

Cloud Storage Nearline

$10/mosave 50%

Also $0.01/GB/month for 1 TB ($10/month), with 200 GiB/month free egress to certain destinations before per-GB charges kick in.

Caveat: 30-day minimum storage duration, $0.01/GB retrieval fee, and egress beyond free tier is billed; sustained-use discounts require separate enrollment.

Object Storage Infrequent Access

$10.2/mosave 49%

At $0.0102/GB/month plus $0.0102/GB retrieval, 1 TB storage alone is $10.20/month, slightly cheaper than UpCloud with no egress charges.

Caveat: Minimum retention period applies, and retrieval fees ($0.0102/GB) add up if you access data frequently; SLA is 99.95% vs UpCloud's implied higher availability.

Object Storage Standard

$7.3/mosave 63%

S3-compatible object storage billed per GiB/hour (~$7.30/month for 1 TB) with incoming and outgoing traffic included until end of 2026 in APAC regions.

Caveat: Free egress expires after 2026-06-01/12-31 depending on region; pricing reverts to per-GB egress charges; billed hourly, not monthly, so partial-month charges apply.

Object Storage Standard One Zone

$7.3/mosave 63%

Per-GB/month pricing (~$7.30 for 1 TB) in a single availability zone with 75 GB free egress per month before EUR 0.01/GB overage.

Caveat: Single availability zone (Paris region) offers lower redundancy than UpCloud; egress beyond 75 GB/month is charged; SLA is 99.9% to 99.99% depending on tier.

Before you switch

UpCloud's 'free egress' claim should be verified against the Fair Transfer Policy allowance; overage charges may apply despite marketing language.
Cheaper alternatives (Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle) all impose early-deletion penalties (30-90 day minimums) and per-GB retrieval fees that can exceed UpCloud's flat rate if you access data frequently.
OVHcloud and Scaleway's free egress expires in 2026; factor in future per-GB egress costs when comparing long-term value.
UpCloud's auto-scaling in 250 GB increments may incur hidden backup surcharges (Day +10%, Week +20%, Month +40%, Year +60%) if you enable Simple Backups; verify whether competitors include backup in their pricing.
If you need premium IOPS or MaxIOPS block storage on UpCloud, pricing and allocation differ from the Starter plan; confirm your actual workload requirements before committing.

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
IONOS	Block Storage · HDD	$0.05/mo	200 MB/s throughput, 1,100 static IOPS. Priced per GB per 30 days.	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
Scaleway	File Storage · Standard File Storage	$0.16/mo	Per GB per month equivalent, provisioned capacity 25GB-100TB, max 50TB per file system	Visit
OVHcloud	File Storage · Standard	$0.17/mo	0.25 MB/s/GB and 128 MB/s max per volume; 24 IOPS/GB for up to 16000 IOPS per volume. Billed per GB/hour.	Visit
Render	Persistent Disks · Per-GB Disk	$0.25/mo	$0.25 per GB per month, prorated by the second, attachable to Web Services/Background Workers/Private Services.	Visit
Vultr	Block Storage · HDD 10GB	$0.5/mo	10 GB	Visit