Which is cheaper, Cloudflare R2 or Mux?

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

Does Cloudflare R2 have a free tier?

Yes, Cloudflare R2 offers a free tier with storageGB: 10, classARequestsPerMonth: 1000000, classBRequestsPerMonth: 10000000.

Cloudflare R2 has drop-in switching cost. Mux has significant switching cost. Cloudflare R2 is easier to switch away from.

Storage

Cloudflare R2

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

Switching Cost: drop-in

Mux

Video infrastructure for developers with encoding, storage, and delivery APIs

Switching Cost: significant

You'll notice different pricing structures: usage-based for Cloudflare R2 versus flat-rate for Mux.

{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

{winner} wins on flexibility — easier switching means less lock-in and more options for your long-term strategy.

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies

Switching Costs

Cloudflare R2

Lower switching costs for easier migration