What are the key differences between Hetzner Object Storage and S3 Standard?

Hetzner Object Storage strengths: Over 70% cheaper raw storage than AWS S3, 100% Zero API request charges (Class A/B free), Housed in 100% green energy German & Finnish datacenters, Immune to the US CLOUD Act. S3 Standard strengths: Global replication across 30+ AWS regions, Extensive enterprise compliance (HIPAA, SOC, FedRAMP), Tape and deep archive tiers available.

How do egress fees compare between Hetzner Object Storage and S3 Standard?

Hetzner Object Storage egress: $1.20/TB. S3 Standard egress: $90.00/TB.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Hetzner vs AWS S3

Hetzner offers unbeatable multi-terabyte to petabyte European scale economics with zero API operation fees and 100% GDPR compliance. AWS S3 provides global multi-region replication and complex enterprise lifecycle management.

Side-by-Side Cost & Feature Matrix

Feature / Pricing Dimension	Hetzner Object Storage	S3 Standard
Vendor & Parent	Hetzner	AWS
Storage Rate ($/TB/mo)	$6.50	$23.00
Internet Egress ($/TB)	$1.20	$90.00
Free Egress Policy	1 TB / month	0.1 TB / month
Write Requests (PUT/LIST per 1M)	$0 (Free)	$5.00
Read Requests (GET/HEAD per 1M)	$0 (Free)	$0.40
S3 API Compatibility	✓ Standard S3 API	✓ Standard S3 API
Minimum Commitment	€6.49/mo base incl. 1 TB	None; 5 GB free tier (12 months)
Datacenter Regions	EU	US, EU, AP, SA

Simulated Real-World Workload Scenarios

Starter / Web App

1 TB Stored · 0.5 TB Egress · 0.1M Writes · 0.5M Reads

Hetzner Object Storage €6.50/mo

S3 Standard $59.59/mo

🏆 Hetzner Object Storage saves ~$53.09/mo on this workload.

Growth / Backup

10 TB Stored · 3 TB Egress · 0.5M Writes · 2M Reads

Hetzner Object Storage €67.40/mo

S3 Standard $494.19/mo

🏆 Hetzner Object Storage saves ~$426.78/mo on this workload.

Data Lake / Scale

50 TB Stored · 15 TB Egress · 2M Writes · 10M Reads

Hetzner Object Storage €341.80/mo

S3 Standard $2504.89/mo

🏆 Hetzner Object Storage saves ~$2163.09/mo on this workload.

Decision Guide: Pros & Gotchas

Why Choose Hetzner Object Storage?

✓ Over 70% cheaper raw storage than AWS S3
✓ 100% Zero API request charges (Class A/B free)
✓ Housed in 100% green energy German & Finnish datacenters
✓ Immune to the US CLOUD Act

⚠️ Gotchas to Watch:

! Datacenters located in Europe only (Nuremberg, Falkenstein, Helsinki)
! No multi-region automatic replication outside EU

Visit Hetzner Object Storage Official Site →

Why Choose S3 Standard?

✓ Global replication across 30+ AWS regions
✓ Extensive enterprise compliance (HIPAA, SOC, FedRAMP)
✓ Tape and deep archive tiers available

⚠️ Gotchas to Watch:

! $90/TB egress fee creates massive lock-in
! Class A/B request fees can add thousands per month at scale

Visit S3 Standard Official Site →

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