| Why IDrive® e2 is better | IDrive® e2 | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
$0.017/GB/Month |
| Free egress | Up to 3x storage egress is free. Beyond this limit, it is $0.01/GB/Month |
0.05/GB/month |
| Straightforward pricing | Single pricing for storage |
Costs vary by storage classes |
| Free API calls for transactions class A,B,C | Free API calls across all classes |
$0.042 per 10,000 calls. Hourly calls charged as per transaction class, starting at $0.07 |
| Fixed prices across locations | Fixed pricing across all regions |
Price varies across data centers |
| Minimum data retention limit | No restriction of minimum data retention |
Early deletion charges are applicable |
| Performance | Better than competitors Perform Speed Test |
Slower than IDrive® e2 |
| Create user accounts | Available for all users |
Available only for enterprise users |
| Unlimited access keys | Create unlimited access keys |
Creation of only up to 2 access keys allowed |
| Phone support | 24/7 free support via call, email, live chat |
Phone support is not available |
Note: * The pricing discount is valid for the first year. For subsequent years standard billing will apply.
Save more with annual plans
Starting at $40.00/year $4.00 First Year for 1 TB
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