Free Egress
Google Cloud vs Filebase
Google Cloud Storage adds classes, egress, and CDN choices.
Filebase keeps object storage simpler with $15/TB pricing and free egress.
Best for teams that want predictable object delivery costs without juggling storage classes, Autoclass, and paid internet egress.
Pricing references were checked on May 18, 2026. Google figures are based on published Cloud Storage pricing, Cloud Storage class documentation, and Google's Always Free usage limits. Google bills storage and network in GiB-based units and pricing can vary by region, destination, namespace model, and storage class.
Why teams move object delivery off Google Cloud
The biggest difference is not that Google lacks options. It is that Filebase is easier to buy when you want object delivery costs to stay legible.
No egress bill
Google Cloud Storage can look fine on stored data alone, then grow expensive as internet delivery grows. Filebase removes that second bill with free egress.
Lower baseline
Google Cloud Storage Standard starts around $0.02 per GiB-month before outbound traffic. Filebase object storage is $15/TB, so the monthly baseline starts lower before delivery enters the picture.
Cleaner delivery
If your workload is actually about serving objects, Filebase feels more direct because the delivery story is not split across storage, network, and optional CDN layering.
Less pricing logic
Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive, Autoclass, operations, and network destinations all shape Google Cloud bills. Filebase narrows that decision tree.
Fewer layers
Google Cloud has solid adjacent tooling, but that also means more surfaces to think through. Filebase is the better fit when you want the storage layer to feel more self-contained.
Cleaner testing
Google offers an Always Free path, 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 Google Cloud
Use the same storage and egress assumptions against Filebase, Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure. 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
$143.36/mo
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$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 Google Cloud Storage for object workloads.
Ready to lose the storage-class 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.