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Amazon S3 vs Oracle Cloud Object Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 1, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon S3
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Cloud Object Storage
Ranking in Public Cloud Storage Services
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Public Cloud Storage Services category, the mindshare of Amazon S3 is 11.6%, down from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Cloud Object Storage is 4.0%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vagner Martins - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced data security with seamless integration and static website capabilities
S3 is a great service offering numerous possibilities. It allows for storing objects and files of various types. I appreciate its capability to create static websites and integrate with services like CloudFront, EC2, and DynamoDB. Despite being focused on security, I leverage features such as cryptography and integration with CloudTrail.
PriyankShrivastava - PeerSpot reviewer
A workhorse that enables high availability but support has room for improvement
There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced. The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Amazon S3 is reliable."
"Amazon S3 has multiple types of data detection. You can store data on a monthly basis, yearly basis, and long term basis."
"It's very well secured. We have S3 policies that allow you to write custom policies."
"Amazon S3 is easy to use and it is beneficial to use the CLI to make the backups. Since I use the CLI I do not have to do it on a web portal which is a big advantage because everything can be automatized. Automation can be done very well in Amazon S3."
"Amazon S3 is very stable, and I have never had any performance issues."
"Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use S3 is. It's nicely integrated with AWS and is available on the AWS console."
"One of the benefits is being a global service, so it can be accessed from anywhere."
"We've had no issues with stability."
"The most valuable features of the tool are scalability and security."
"It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."
"We use it mostly in the cloud. It is stable, requires high availability, and works with large datasets seamlessly."
"One key feature is that you can make buckets private, requiring pre-authentication and using a specific URL for access. Additionally, the buckets are encrypted by default. The flexibility of public or private buckets and how you grant access are vital security features."
"The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use."
"The technical support for the solution was very nice."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage is valuable for storing unstructured data, such as text documents and word documents."
 

Cons

"They could always increase object storage ability."
"The major challenge is the inability to create more than ten policies."
"There is a limitation with the data upload size, such as the five terabytes restriction. I would like to see an increase in the data upload limit, similar to DynamoDB, where there is no data limit."
"I didn't find the user interface very friendly."
"The tool helps us with data backup storage of payment files and helps us avoid issues with clients when we miss the data. For instance, in the payment file of my Google client, you can find details of one-to-one transactions like the payment information on the file header, payment ID, payment client ID, group headers, etc. We get these details into the file format of ISO which is the accepted format at JP Morgan & Chase. Once we get the file format, we process it through S3."
"We have used the support from Amazon S3. The support is expensive and could be reduced."
"Amazon S3 could improve some of the features, such as indexing, or we should have more information about all the data stored in a single place. This way we can see what data resides where instead of going in different buckets, file locations manually, or searching. An index would be nice, allowing us to directly go to a location to use the date."
"The pricing and licensing are pretty complex."
"The solution should provide more customization and the possibility of doing more manual tasks."
"The usability and real-time capabilities could be enhanced."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage needs to have an additional bucket for security."
"Sometimes, there are glitches with applying policies. Even when the policy is correct, it might not work consistently. We need to troubleshoot to see if it's a user error or if the policy itself needs adjustment. It usually works after refreshing, but that inconsistency is a minor complexity."
"Cost-wise, it is not an affordable tool if you allocate space, and try to use it some other day."
"The product can be difficult to use compared to how it is marketed. Technical support also lacks a timely response."
"I could not find a load balancer in OCI similar to the support provided by Microsoft Azure and AWS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While storing data in Amazon S3 is relatively inexpensive, there are costs associated with retrieving or transferring data across continents."
"The price of the Amazon S3 is low. The license model is based on what you use."
"With S3 Standard, there is not a charge for deletion of objects."
"I use the tool's free tier. I believe that there is a need to make annual payments towards the licensing charges associated with the product."
"The price of Amazon S3 depends on various variables. However, the price overall is fair."
"The cost of storage is cheap. However, the cost to have a better interface can get expensive. We are using Athena for this purpose and if we did some heavy queries the cost will start adding up. When the Athena query is running, it will scan the bucket and they charge for how many GBs we are going to scan. The function of scanning has a lot of costs attached to it, this is a negative point."
"The price is okay."
"The cost varies based on the type of subscription you chose."
"We have a yearly subscription for the product."
"During the billing cycle, if I use the tool only for a day, I still need to pay you for a month."
"Disaster recovery (DR) can be expensive."
"Oracle Cloud Object Storage might not be that expensive compared to on-premises solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
64%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amazon S3?
We can easily connect to the AWS resources.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon S3?
AWS pricing for Amazon S3 starts at a higher cost, particularly in the standard class. However, with lifecycle management policies, costs can be optimized over time. On a scale from one to ten, I w...
What needs improvement with Amazon S3?
AWS ( /products/amazon-aws-reviews ) should provide more attractive and comprehensive documentation, especially while integrating Amazon S3 with other AWS services like Elemental MediaConvert. Curr...
What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
The solution's most valuable features are its speed, unlimited space, and simplicity of use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
It is an expensive product. We do not use a monthly plan; instead, we opt for a quarterly or semi-annual licensing model, which we negotiate.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Object Storage?
There is always room for improvement. When a product is marketed, many claims are made, but in reality, it does not always perform as expected. The usability and real-time capabilities could be enh...
 

Also Known As

S3, Simple Storage Service
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Sample Customers

Netflix, Airbnb, Thomson Reuters, Zillow, Alert Logic
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