Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Earns a high score for its reliability, extensive ecosystem, and flexible pricing, though complexity can challenge new users.
Key Features
Unlimited Scalable Storage
Store and retrieve any amount of data with automatic scaling, without managing infrastructure.
Fine‑Grained Access Controls
Secure objects using bucket policies, IAM roles, and ACLs to meet compliance and governance needs.
Integrated Data Transfer Options
Accelerate uploads/downloads with multipart upload, Transfer Acceleration, and lifecycle management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the AWS Free Tier includes 5 GB of Standard storage, 20 000 GET requests, and 2 000 PUT requests each month for the first 12 months.
S3 is accessible via the AWS Management Console, CLI, SDKs for most programming languages, and native integrations on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Pricing is based on the amount of data stored per month, data transfer out of AWS, and the number of API requests; you only pay for what you use.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Pay-as-you-go pricing based on storage used, data transfer, and requests, with a free tier of 5 GB storage and 20 000 GET requests per month.
Supported Platforms
WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid