| Why IDrive® e2 is better | IDrive® e2 | AWS S3 |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly storage plans |  Pay annually starting at $4.00 First year, 1 TB Sign Up Now!90*% OFF |
 No yearly plans |
| Monthly storage pricing | $0.004/GB/Month (First 10 GB Free) |
$0.021/GB/Month |
| Free egress | Up to 3x storage egress is free. Beyond this limit, it is $0.01/GB/Month |
$0.08–$0.12 per GB |
| Straightforward pricing | Single pricing for storage |
Costs vary by storage classes |
| Free API transactions | No API charges |
Charges applicable for API transactions |
| Free data deletions | No charges for data deletion |
Charges applicable for deleting data |
| Fixed prices across locations | Fixed pricing across all regions |
Price varies across data centers |
| Performance | Better than competitors Perform Speed Test |
Slower than IDrive e2 |
| Unlimited access keys | Create unlimited access keys |
Up to 2 access keys allowed |
Note: * The pricing discount is valid for the first year. For subsequent years standard billing will apply.