Which is cheaper, AWS S3 or Cloudflare R2?

Pricing varies by tier and usage. Check both tools for current rates.

Does AWS S3 have a free tier?

Yes, AWS S3 offers a free tier with storageGB: 5, getRequestsPerMonth: 20000, putRequestsPerMonth: 2000, durationMonths: 12.

AWS S3 has moderate switching cost. Cloudflare R2 has drop-in switching cost. Cloudflare R2 is easier to switch away from.

Storage

AWS S3

Industry-standard object storage with multiple storage classes, 11 nines durability, and deep AWS integration

Switching Cost: moderate

Cloudflare R2

S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees built on Cloudflare's global network

Switching Cost: drop-in

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Teams prioritizing vendor flexibility should choose {winner} — lower switching costs preserve your future options.

Switching Costs

Cloudflare R2

Lower switching costs for easier migration