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File Versioning on Overwrite: Which Cloud Storage Keeps the Old Copy
When you upload a file with the same name, does your cloud keep the old copy? Defaults, retention, costs and off switches for Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Backblaze B2, Amazon S3, Wasabi, R2 and more.
Soft Delete vs Versioning: What Each One Keeps, and for How Long
Soft delete keeps deleted data for a set number of days. Versioning keeps the older copies of a file. How they differ, with the soft delete and trash periods of Azure, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and iCloud Drive.
Which S3-Compatible Storage Has No Egress Fees? (2026)
Cloudflare R2, Wasabi, OVHcloud, American Cloud and STRG charge nothing for egress. Backblaze B2 and IDrive e2 are free up to 3x what you store. Prices and the catch for each.
Blober vs RcloneView
RcloneView puts a GUI on rclone and inherits its 70+ providers and its limits. Blober is a separate desktop app with GoPro Cloud support and full Google Photos downloads. Where they overlap and where each fits better.
Blober Path Templates: Organize Files During Transfer
Learn how Blober destination paths work with source selection, folder preservation, path variables, filters, previews, copy, and move.
Organize Blob and Object Storage Without File Search
Turn S3 buckets and Azure Blob containers into usable archives with Blober selection, glob filters, transfer workflows, and destination paths.
Cloud Storage Ingress vs Egress Fees: Which Providers Are Free?
Ingress (uploads) is free almost everywhere; egress (downloads) is where clouds charge. Which providers have zero, capped or paid egress, and when it matters.
Best S3-Compatible Object Storage Specialists (Independent Clouds)
Independent clouds built only for S3-compatible object storage: Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Storj, IDrive e2, Cubbit, Impossible Cloud, Seagate Lyve Cloud, Synology C2, and more, with endpoints and how to connect.
Decentralized and Web3 S3-Compatible Storage (Storj, Filebase, and More)
S3-compatible object storage backed by decentralized networks: Storj, Filebase, 4everland, Akave, and the gateway pattern that lets standard S3 tools write to IPFS, Sia, and node networks.
Enterprise and On-Premises S3-Compatible Storage Systems
Enterprise S3-compatible storage appliances and platforms: NetApp StorageGRID, Dell ECS, Cloudian HyperStore, Pure FlashBlade, Hitachi HCP, Scality, Quantum ActiveScale, Zadara, and more, with how to connect.
S3-Compatible Cloud Object Storage Providers (Hyperscalers and Regional Clouds)
S3-compatible object storage from major platform clouds: Alibaba OSS, Tencent COS, Huawei OBS, IBM COS, Oracle OCI, Google Cloud Storage, Yandex, and more, with endpoint formats, regions, and how to connect each one.
S3-Compatible Object Storage from Web Hosts and VPS Providers
S3-compatible object storage bundled with hosting and VPS platforms: DigitalOcean Spaces, Linode, Vultr, OVHcloud, Hetzner, Scaleway, Contabo, Exoscale, IONOS, and more, with endpoints and how to connect.
