Free Egress
Azure vs Filebase
Azure layers storage, egress, operations, and access tiers.
Filebase keeps object storage simpler with $15/TB pricing and free egress.
Best for teams that want predictable object delivery costs without juggling access tiers and outbound bandwidth math.
Pricing references were checked on May 18, 2026. Azure figures are based on published Azure Blob Storage Hot LRS pricing in East US, Azure bandwidth pricing for North America or Europe, and Azure's published Blob Storage free-account allowances. Azure pricing can vary by region, redundancy, routing path, and access tier.
Why teams move object delivery off Azure
The biggest difference is not that Azure lacks features. It is that Filebase is easier to buy when you want simple object economics and fewer billing variables.
No bandwidth tax
Azure can look reasonable on stored data alone, then get more expensive as internet egress grows. Filebase removes that second bill with free egress.
Lower baseline
Azure Hot LRS starts around $21.30/TB in East US before outbound traffic. Filebase object storage is $15/TB, so the monthly baseline starts lower before delivery enters the picture.
Safer spikes
If a customer export, media library, or backup restore suddenly becomes popular, Filebase stays easier to predict because bandwidth is not the surprise variable.
Standard tooling
Filebase is S3-compatible, which can simplify tooling choices if your team prefers the wider S3 ecosystem rather than Azure-specific storage clients.
Fewer decisions
Azure gives you Premium, Hot, Cool, Cold, and Archive tiers. That flexibility is useful, but it also creates more pricing choices to manage. Filebase is easier when you just need object storage that works.
Cleaner testing
Azure has a genuine Blob Storage free allowance, but Filebase still feels simpler for real-world delivery tests because the free plan includes 5 GB and free object egress.
Model your workload against Azure
Use the same storage and egress assumptions against Filebase, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. This is the fastest way to see how free egress changes your monthly bill.
Filebase
$15/mo
AWS S3 Standard
$106.71/mo
Azure Blob Storage
$101.69/mo
Google Cloud Storage
$143.36/mo
Stored
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$This calculator is for informational purposes only. Prices are estimated from public pricing as of April 15, 2026 and do not include taxes or other fees. Filebase storage starts at $7.50 for 500 GB, then $15/TB with free object egress. AWS uses S3 Standard storage and public internet data transfer out. Azure uses Blob Storage Hot LRS in East US with outbound bandwidth from North America. Google Cloud uses Cloud Storage Standard in Iowa (us-central1) with data transfer to worldwide destinations. Check the published pricing: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure Blob Storage and Azure Bandwidth. For the purposes of this calculator, 1 GB is 1,000,000,000 bytes.
Looking for IPFS pricing instead? Try the IPFS storage calculator.
Comparison FAQs
Common questions from teams comparing Filebase and Azure Blob Storage for object workloads.
Ready to lose the access-tier math and the egress bill?
Start with the free plan for real testing, then move to $15/TB object storage when you are ready to ship.