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Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a cloud-based object storage that allows users to store and retrieve data from anywhere.

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Pros:

I like the most that they have integrations and documentation for almost every technology availlable, its fast and easy to use, what more could you ask for.

Cons:

The only limitation is this can not be used as a block storage and it do not support formatting and can used for object purpose.

Amazon S3 ratings

Average score

Ease of Use
4.3
Customer Service
4.4
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.5

Likelihood to recommend

8.7/10

Amazon S3 has an overall rating of 4.7 out 5 stars based on 1,093 user reviews on Capterra.

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Craig John
Craig John
Senior Technical Operations Specialist in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Gold Standard for bucketed data

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

The bucketing system and file structure are easy to navigate, and the UI is intuitive. There's plenty of documentation, and the UI is approachable for those less technically inclined (we have folks with workflows that involve moving around some S3 data, but not getting much deeper than that, and being able to easily copy/move folders using the UI makes more sense than trying to teach CLI commands). No issues with reliability of access.

Cons:

Integrations are most effective when using other AWS products, but that's fairly standard these days. Would love to see macros or AI assistance for regular, repeatable tasks.

Alex
Information and Communication Officer in Kenya
Information Technology & Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

User review

5.0 5 months ago

Comments: Overal it was nice except common cloud issues

Pros:

Smooth and convenient to access and store files

Cons:

I liked the fact that large data amounts can be stored securely.

Sean
DevOps Engineer in Canada
Computer Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

S3 is the gold standard for cloud object storage

5.0 2 months ago New

Comments: It's a great product that's always available and is the gold standard for object storage in the cloud. I don't have any complains.

Pros:

It's simple, it works and it's cheap. Any time I need to store unorganised data my default is to put it in an S3 bucket. I love how it's the industry standard and any data analytics tools always have an s3 integration.

Cons:

I wish I could see a preview of objects stored in the buckets without having to download them

Tonia
IT Administrator in US
Nonprofit Organisation Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Amazon S3 review

3.0 last year

Comments: Amazon S3 did exactly what I wanted it to do once I got past the setup obstacles. It is a bit difficult to navagate. Amazon does offer free training for their products which is a plus.

Pros:

With Amazon being such a large company, we can use multiple technologies with only one bill. Amazon is well known and does a good job at storing and retaining my data. Amazon has many more features than their competitors which is great if you know how to set them up and run them. Amazon S3 does offer free training for their products which is helpful.

Cons:

Amazon S3 platform is hard to navigate, I feel it is ment for an advanced user rather than someone who is trying out new technology. Amazon is a bit higher priced than many competitors.

Thelma
Data Engineering in Canada
Information Technology & Services, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

An Amazing Experience with S3 Storage Services

5.0 4 months ago

Comments: I used Amazon S3 as a storage service in a Snowflake environment. I was amazed on how easy it is to integrate between the two environments as well as how fast it was to retrieve data stored in S3 from Snowflake.

Pros:

Amazon S3 is one of the amazing storage service I have used as a data engineer. It's ability to store variety of data types (structured, semi-structured and unstructured) as well as the ease at which it can store and retrieve any size of data makes it a fantastic tool for big data engineering.

Cons:

My only con is the cost effectiveness especially when used as a learning environment.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

AWS S3: The Ultimate Storage Solution with file versioning, integration with multiple AWS services

5.0 10 months ago

Comments: I am happy with AWS s3 with handling large static data with one write and many read purpose, good experince with s3

Pros:

Its support multiple AWS services, we can easily integrate s3 with other aws services, we can add media images, videos, zip files, log files in s3 and access anywhere in internet with permission. we can also use s3 for storing and hosting static website and low cost. offering different storage classes for cost optimization and uses.

Cons:

1. Permission Handling 2. Access data anywhere in internet 3. Support CDN 4. Integration with multiple AWS services 5. storing archive data files 6. versioning control 7. transfering speed

mubarak
shipment in Canada
Airlines/Aviation, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

i will use it a thousand times

5.0 4 months ago

Pros:

One of the things I liked most about Amazon S3 was its reliability and scalability. The service is designed to handle large amounts of data and deliver it quickly without any interruptions or delays. This makes it perfect for businesses and individuals who need a reliable storage solution for their data. Additionally, the pricing structure of S3 is very competitive, making it a cost-effective option for storing large amounts of data. The user interface is also user-friendly and allows for easy management of data and access control. Overall, I found Amazon S3 to be a highly efficient and dependable cloud storage service.

Cons:

It was challenging to set up and configure initially. The pricing structure can also be confusing and it was difficult to accurately estimate the cost. Additionally, data transfer and access speeds can be slow at times, causing delays and frustration.

Mathieu
Mathieu
Onboarding in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Swiss Army knife of cloud storage

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

Uploading and finding files is a breeze, and knowing my stuff is safe and always accessible gives me peace of mind. Plus, the ability to scale up without breaking a sweat is a game-changer. But hey, let's talk about the elephant in the room - the pricing. It's like trying to decipher a puzzle sometimes, especially as your storage needs grow.

Cons:

While Amazon S3 is fantastic for storing my files, sometimes retrieving them feels like waiting for water to boil. And yeah, that pricing labyrinth?

Gordon
Head of Data in UK
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Amazon S3 - great product

4.0 9 months ago

Pros:

Amazon S3 is a really flexible product that easy to use, its really easy to share the files with others but mostly great for uploading data from S3 into Redshift

Cons:

The thing i dislike the most is the changes sometimes introduced means changing several processes.

Katianne
Atendente in Brazil
Graphic Design, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Sublime Serra

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: Great because it perfectly met what they say in the information

Pros:

The products, the deliveries, everything is perfect

Cons:

The application that sometimes crashes and doesn't open

Zeghoudi
assistance programing in Algeria
Security & Investigations, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The Amazon Simple Storage Service

4.0 last year

Comments: What an excellent platform for collecting, storing, and analyzing data smoothly, in a safe and distinctive manner

Pros:

What I loved about this platform is the ease of collecting and storing data in a smooth and distinctive way

Cons:

Maybe the size of the encryption for the cloud

taher
khatib in Türkiye
Accounting, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Distinctive application

5.0 12 months ago

Pros:

Easy shopping and competitive prices. Ease of dealing and credibility

Cons:

There are no negatives. On the contrary, it is useful and economical

Emanuela
Student in Italy
Arts & Crafts, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Amazon S3 the most faithful archive for our files

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: An excellent experience based on a relationship of trust .

Pros:

The security of the files it guarantees, and the quality of the images with which they can be exported.

Cons:

Sometimes loading the transfer is slow, but all in all it works very well.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Amazon S3 Review

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Great experience, worth using it and investing time in the same.

Pros:

S3 bucket is provides upload download of files for various functionalities under a product. The Cherry on the cake is it provides encryption for the same.

Cons:

Nothing as such.

Arun
designer in United Arab Emirates
Animation, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

feedback

5.0 last year

Pros:

powerful and easy to use in installation good user friendly

Joaquin
Student in Mexico
Verified LinkedIn User
Accounting, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

A good cloud storage option.

4.0 last year

Comments: A very useful service, with many accessible tools and plans, it is very useful for companies interested in data analysis and creating applications.

Pros:

It is a very professional cloud storage service, it offers different tools such as data analysis.

Cons:

The free plan contains little storage, so you don't have many opportunities to test the app to convince yourself to sign up for a larger plan.

Riccardo
Marketing Director in Italy
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

The perfect cloud solution

5.0 9 months ago

Pros:

Fast, worldwide, and with tons of functionalities

Cons:

Not easy to set up, you would definitely need a technician

Gianni
Gianni
Administrator in Italy
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Excellent software for private and business apply

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Easy to use for web services and sharing data

Cons:

More support languages needed for better use

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Great

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

it's easy to use that is what I like about it.

Cons:

if they can try to improve some of the features.

Tejashri
Student in India
Computer Software, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Experience with Amazon S3

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall experience with Amazon S3 is very good. I am very very satisfied using Amazon S3.

Pros:

I am using Amazon S3 from 5 years. It is very useful for everyone. It is very easy to use and understandable to everyone. Amazon S3 is very comfortable to use.

Cons:

We chose to search elsewhere for our cloud storage management needs after numerous testing and the awful signup process.

Kunal
Supply Chain Manager in US
Consumer Goods, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Good Product

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

I like this product. Amazon does a good job in security and quality

Cons:

It can be expensive to use this product according to my coworkers

Harshul
Software Developer in India
Information Technology & Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Good data backup storage in cloud

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall, I use S3 storage for many things like as archiving data from fileserver, backup store, logs store and other. Also amazon provide the diff classes of storage by S3. It is very good value, reliable, and very fast.

Pros:

- Good Life cycle feature- Very easy to access data backups.- Support is really good- Easy to host website in S3- Cost effective- Good security and safety

Cons:

- It's very difficult to setup & Configure- Sometime it's Difficult to understand policy- UI is not good

Vincent
Lead Software Engineer in US
Hospital & Health Care, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

The solution for hosting my static content

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

It is so easy to use and manage our static content.

Cons:

The UI can take a little getting used to

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Consumer Goods, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A well-known and best cloud storage service for uncountable reasons !!!!

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Its just awesome

Pros:

Most convenientMost economicalMost secure Highly durableHighly available

Cons:

Sometimes it becomes complicated because of so many security mechanisms.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Telecommunications, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Amazon S3 Review

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Good option for cloud storage for businesses use cases.

Cons:

Amazon S3 is definitely expensive for small businesses.