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IDrive e2

Storage 5.4/10

S3-compatible cloud object storage with a 10 GB free starter allowance and no charges for API calls, ingress, or data deletion.

IDrive e2 scores 5.4/10 for free value in Storage. The main constraint: 10 GB of S3-compatible object storage free under the Pay-as-you-go plan, with no charges for API calls, ingress, or data deletion and free egress up to 3x your active storage volume.

Category Storage Kind S3-compatible object storage Caveats The 10 GB free is a trial/starter allowance on the Pay-as-you-go plan; beyond it, PAYG bills a $6/TB minimum (charged per whole TB even for sub-1 TB usage), and the free egress cap is 3x active storage with $0.01/GB/mo overage. Some community reports indicate the free allowance has at times been offered as a time-limited (e.g. 7-day) trial, so verify current terms at signup. Card required Yes Eligibility anyone

Free value score

5.4 / 10
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Overall 5.4/10
value = 5.4/100
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Storage value 5.9/10
value = 2.93 $/mo
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Egress/API fit 4.5/10
value = 4.5/100
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Access friction 5.6/10
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Key metrics

10 GB Storage
30 GB/mo Free egress 3x of 10 GB stored
∞ Write ops no API charges
∞ Read ops no API charges

What you get

10 GB free S3-compatible object storage to start

No charges for API calls, ingress, or data deletion

Free egress up to 3x your active storage volume

No minimum storage-duration / data lock-in policy

Limitations

  • 10 GB storage cap

    Free starter allowance is 10 GB of object storage on the Pay-as-you-go plan.

  • Free egress capped at 3x storage

    Egress is free only up to 3x your active storage volume per month (30 GB/mo at 10 GB stored); beyond that, $0.01/GB/mo applies.

  • Payment method tied to PAYG plan

    The free 10 GB sits on the Pay-as-you-go plan, which is a card-backed billing model; usage beyond 10 GB / 1 TB minimum incurs charges, so a payment method is generally required.

  • May be offered as a limited trial

    The live pricing page advertises '10GB Free' on PAYG, but community reports indicate the free allowance has at times been a time-limited (e.g. 7-day) trial; current duration should be confirmed at signup.

  • Overage charges beyond free tier

    Storing beyond the free allowance triggers PAYG billing: $6/TB minimum (whole-TB rounding) and $0.006/GB/mo overuse charges if you exceed your storage limit.

Sources

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