--- description: Get information about Amazon S3 price, usability & features from verified user experiences. Read reviews from Indian business users & discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Amazon S3 Price, Features, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra India --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Cloud Storage Software](/directory/31310/cloud-storage/software) > [Amazon S3](/software/174285/amazon-s3) # Amazon S3 Canonical: https://www.capterra.in/software/174285/amazon-s3 Page: 1 / 46\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.in/software/174285/amazon-s3?page=2) > Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a cloud-based object storage that allows users to store and retrieve data from anywhere. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1117 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Amazon S3? Designed for businesses of all sizes, it is an object storage solution that helps store data, manage access controls, track inventory, monitor storage, accelerate bulk data transfers, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1117 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Amazon Web Services - **Location**: Seattle, US - **Founded**: 2006 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Pay only for what you use. There is no minimum fee. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Data Storage Management - Encryption Software - File Transfer - Version Control ## Integrations (2 total) - AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) - Amazon VPC ## Category - [Cloud Storage Software](https://www.capterra.in/directory/31310/cloud-storage/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.in/software/161425/drive) — 4.8/5 (28503 reviews) 2. [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.in/software/161304/onedrive) — 4.5/5 (12717 reviews) 3. [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.in/software/168389/google-workspace) — 4.7/5 (17570 reviews) 4. [iCloud](https://www.capterra.in/software/204717/icloud) — 4.6/5 (1958 reviews) 5. [Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.in/software/143068/dropbox-business) — 4.5/5 (21691 reviews) ## Reviews ### "The Ultimate Cloud Storage Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *10 January 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: My preferred option for storing unstructured data is Amazon S3. It is easy to use, dependable, and reasonably priced. It is the ideal option for simple data management because it is the industry standard and connects easily with the majority of data analytics tools. > > **Cons**: So far, Amazon has not caused me any problems. I'm very happy with its reliability and performance, and everything has gone smoothly. ----- ### "efficient cloud storage service with seamless support to API integration." — 4.0/5 > **Shubham** | *6 February 2025* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is one of the most cost effective cloud storage service. Best for industrial use we store our 3rd party application logs. The same logs are fetched and retrieved using API for querying. The service can be well integrated with 3rd party applications by defining the adequate scope of API. > > **Cons**: The cost forecast for the service is not accurate. There is room for improvement. The over head charges sometimes feel beefed up. There is also sync delay sometimes. > > It is a good cloud storage service, which any organization can leverage keeping in mind of the costing. Our compliance and Audit is taken care by storing all the necessary and raw data. ----- ### "One of the best object storage" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *16 December 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: cost of the service, easy to configure, can configure HA in different region. > > **Cons**: There should have been some tier made of SSD disk to serve better performance. > > enable soft delete feature is wonderful as a security feature. This provide an extra layer of security. ----- ### "Amazon S3 Review" — 5.0/5 > **Atharva** | *5 April 2025* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best part i liked about S3 was its Durability and the unlimited storage feature provided by the S3 > > **Cons**: There was nothing bad about the S3 but it should erase the typically old files > > The overall experience was fantastic. The storage provided by very secure, it also showed up good accessibility through both the mobiles as well as the laptops ----- ### "Highly reliable and scalable storage though it has a bit of a learning curve." — 5.0/5 > **Sanskar** | *2 June 2026* | Higher Education Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best part about Amazon S3 is its reliability and how easily it scales. Whether you are uploading small text files or massive data backups it just works without any lag. The file management and bucket system make it very easy to organize data once you get used to it. Plus the uptime is incredible I have never faced an issue where my files were unavailable when needed. > > **Cons**: The user interface can feel a bit overwhelming and technical if you are a beginner. It's not as simple as Google Drive or Dropbox right out of the box. Also understanding the pricing structure(like data transfer out fees and different storage classes)can be quite confusing at first, so you really have to monitor your usage to avoid surprise costs. > > My overall experience has been highly positive. I use it primarily for data storage and document management and it serves as a highly secure, rock-solid backend for backups. While the initial setup and AWS console have a bit of a learning curve. the value for money and the absolute peace of mind regarding data safety make it completely worth it. ----- Page: 1 / 46\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.in/software/174285/amazon-s3?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.in/software/174285/amazon-s3) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data