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Head-to-head · Object Storage Services

Google Cloud Storage vs Yandex Object Storage

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Google Cloud Storage #1 in Object Storage Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud
Yandex Object Storage #5 in Object Storage Services 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Yandex Cloud

Google Cloud Storage leads on 0 checks, Yandex Object Storage on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle Cloud Storage · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth

Google Cloud Storage scores higher on our rubric for object storage services: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

On replication scope, Google Cloud Storage gives you Cross-region where Yandex Object Storage offers Regional.

Google Cloud Storage is the better fit for broad cloud object storage with strong integrations. Yandex Object Storage is the better fit for S3-compatible storage with generous ecosystem support.

  • Google Cloud Storage fits best

    Broad cloud object storage with strong integrations

  • Yandex Object Storage fits best

    S3-compatible storage with generous ecosystem support

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Side by side

Feature Google Cloud Storage 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Yandex Object Storage 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Object Storage Services #5 in Object Storage Services
Best for Broad cloud object storage with strong integrations S3-compatible storage with generous ecosystem support
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations 10 integrations 15 integrations
Features Google Cloud Storage 4/4 · Yandex Object Storage 4/4
S3 compatibility ✓ ✓
Object versioning ✓ ✓
Lifecycle rules ✓ ✓
Object immutability ✓ ✓
Specs
Max object size 5120 GB 5120 GB
Replication scope Cross-region Regional
Our review
Pros
  • Five storage classes, from Standard through Archive and Rapid
  • Lifecycle rules, versioning, retention locks, and replication controls
  • APIs, Terraform, gcloud CLI, gRPC, and S3-compatible access
  • Free storage, request, and outgoing traffic allowances
  • Versioning, lifecycle rules, Object Lock, and three-zone replication
  • Works with AWS tools, SDKs, file browsers, and S3 utilities
Cons
  • Usage-based pricing varies by class, location, and transfer
  • The broad feature set may exceed simple storage requirements
  • Advanced controls require choices around locations, keys, and replication
  • Usage charges apply to storage, operations, and outgoing traffic
  • Regional pricing varies by region and contracting entity
  • Cloud deployment only
Our verdict

Google Cloud Storage is a managed object storage service for organizations and developers. It stores data as objects in buckets and supports web-console, API, command-line, client-library, REST, XML, and gRPC access. Its storage options…

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Yandex Object Storage is a cloud object storage service for application files, backups, archives, static websites, data lakes, and machine-learning data. It stores content in buckets and supports an Amazon S3-compatible API, making it…

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  1. Google Cloud StorageObject Storage Services 9.4Free plan
  2. Yandex Object StorageObject Storage Services 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Cloud Storage — where it wins

    • Five storage classes, from Standard through Archive and Rapid
    • Lifecycle rules, versioning, retention locks, and replication controls
    • APIs, Terraform, gcloud CLI, gRPC, and S3-compatible access

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based pricing varies by class, location, and transfer
    • The broad feature set may exceed simple storage requirements
    • Advanced controls require choices around locations, keys, and replication

  • Yandex Object Storage — where it wins

    • Free storage, request, and outgoing traffic allowances
    • Versioning, lifecycle rules, Object Lock, and three-zone replication
    • Works with AWS tools, SDKs, file browsers, and S3 utilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage charges apply to storage, operations, and outgoing traffic
    • Regional pricing varies by region and contracting entity
    • Cloud deployment only

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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