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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Per Month
Azure Blob Storage
Star Rating
(104)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Blob StorageGoogle Cloud Storage
Star Rating
(589)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Google Cloud Storage excels in high scalability with a score of 9.7, allowing businesses to easily adjust their storage needs as they grow, while Azure Blob Storage follows closely with a score of 9.3, which some users feel may not be as flexible for rapid scaling.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Storage offers superior versioning capabilities with a score of 9.0, making it easier to manage and retrieve previous versions of files, whereas Azure Blob Storage has a slightly lower score of 8.7, leading some users to feel it lacks in this critical area.
- G2 users highlight that Google Cloud Storage provides a more intuitive control panel, scoring 9.2 for simplified management, which many find user-friendly compared to Azure Blob Storage's management interface, which some users describe as less straightforward.
- Users on G2 report that Google Cloud Storage has a slight edge in data security with a score of 9.4, particularly praising its encryption features, while Azure Blob Storage, with a score of 9.2, is noted for its solid security but lacks some of the advanced features that Google offers.
- Reviewers say that Google Cloud Storage's performance in low latency is impressive, scoring 9.2, which is crucial for applications requiring quick data access, while Azure Blob Storage, with a score of 9.3, is also strong but some users feel it can lag in certain scenarios.
- Users report that Azure Blob Storage shines in its quality of support, scoring 8.8, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Google Cloud Storage, with a score of 8.7, has received mixed reviews regarding support responsiveness.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Blob Storage
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud Storage
Free
Free
Per Month
- All customers get 5 GiB of US regional storage free per month, not charged against your credits.
- New customers can use $300 in free credits to try Cloud Storage.
Free Trial
Azure Blob Storage
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud Storage
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
79
9.2
353
Ease of Use
9.0
80
9.1
356
Ease of Setup
9.1
55
8.9
142
Ease of Admin
9.1
46
8.8
111
Quality of Support
8.9
78
8.8
307
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
42
8.9
108
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
74
9.4
342
Features by Category
Performance
Not enough data
9.4
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.1
22
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Security
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.5
23
Functionality
8.8
21
8.8
52
9.4
22
9.3
52
9.3
22
9.0
54
Reliability
8.9
22
8.4
50
9.2
21
9.4
54
Security
9.3
20
9.1
48
8.4
20
8.8
45
8.8
20
8.6
52
Compatibility
8.8
20
8.7
49
8.7
21
8.6
45
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Free Resources
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application support - Cloud Application Hosting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Blob Storage and Google Cloud Storage are categorized as Object Storage Solutions
Unique Categories
Azure Blob Storage has no unique categories
Google Cloud Storage is categorized as Archive Storage Solutions, Managed Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions, Cloud Web Hosting, and Cloud Application Hosting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Blob Storage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Storage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
36.7%
Computer Software
22.4%
Financial Services
5.1%
Retail
3.1%
Oil & Energy
3.1%
Other
29.6%
Information Technology and Services
17.1%
Computer Software
14.2%
Financial Services
4.0%
Higher Education
3.1%
Education Management
3.1%
Other
58.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Blob Storage
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DilLip Chowdary R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azure provides exclusive feature "containers" where we can create isolated storages with the following levels: public private and Container levels which makes it more easy for us to maintain access levels. Also we can create queues, functions for our...
Most Helpful Critical Review
MOHSSINE K.
Verified User in Computer Software
That it is slow, i would recommend big businesses, or those who have large databases to use it; if you have a small application, you may want to use another faster storage
Google Cloud Storage
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
As you use Google Cloud, you are impressed by the number of services available. You can store all the Data Storage in Google Cloud without worrying about losing it; you can add audio, photos, videos, and documents. Its cloud is very secure for containing...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Steve F.
Verified User in Media Production
It seems like you either have to delete files once they are shared or pay for more storage.
DilLip Chowdary R.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azure provides exclusive feature "containers" where we can create isolated storages with the following levels: public private and Container levels which makes it more easy for us to maintain access levels. Also we can create queues, functions for our...
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
As you use Google Cloud, you are impressed by the number of services available. You can store all the Data Storage in Google Cloud without worrying about losing it; you can add audio, photos, videos, and documents. Its cloud is very secure for containing...
MOHSSINE K.
Verified User in Computer Software
That it is slow, i would recommend big businesses, or those who have large databases to use it; if you have a small application, you may want to use another faster storage
Steve F.
Verified User in Media Production
It seems like you either have to delete files once they are shared or pay for more storage.
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Azure Blob Storage used for?
1 Comment
AK
Blob storage used to store any type of data for less cost as well with 99.9% availability. We have different class of storage to store logs for years. Read more
Azure Blob Storage has no more discussions with answers
What is the best way to do?
5 Comments
EM
the best way to do is learn more about google cloud storage if you are new in that appRead more
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