Which is cheaper, AWS S3 or UploadThing?

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. UploadThing has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Storage

AWS S3

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

Switching Cost: moderate

UploadThing

Developer-friendly file upload service for Next.js and other frameworks with no bandwidth fees

Switching Cost: moderate

Pricing philosophy differs — AWS S3 charges usage-based, but UploadThing takes a flat-rate approach.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose AWS S3 if you value industry-standard, otherwise UploadThing offers advantages in developer-friendly.

Both tools have compelling strengths — choose AWS S3 if you value industry-standard, otherwise UploadThing offers advantages in developer-friendly.

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies