Google Cloud Storage
No phone app
in Cloud Storage Services
- Recognised40% of the score20
- Phone app26% of the score0
- Documented20% of the score72
- Free plan14% of the score100
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid plans from
- $0.01/mo
- Runs on
- api, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Summary
Google Cloud Storage is a managed service for keeping unstructured data in buckets. Its Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive, and Rapid storage classes address different access patterns. Autoclass and Object Lifecycle Management can transition or delete objects based on access patterns or custom rules. Stored data can be used with BigQuery, Managed Service for Apache Spark, and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Transfer options include Storage Transfer Service, Transfer Appliance, and Cloud FTP for online, offline, and SFTP transfers. Security controls include IAM, encryption at rest and in transit, retention policies, and signed URLs. Soft delete is enabled by default for seven days, and Object Versioning can preserve overwritten or deleted objects. Dual-region and multi-region buckets replicate across separated regions for 99.99% availability. Access is available through the Google Cloud console, client libraries, command-line tools, and JSON or XML APIs. Always Free usage includes monthly allowances for storage, operations, and qualifying transfer in three US regions. Charges can also apply to operations, retrieval, replication, and network use; rates vary by location and storage class.
Who it is for
It suits people and teams who need managed bucket storage with multiple storage classes, transfer options, and lifecycle controls. Different access methods include a browser console, command-line tools, libraries, and APIs.
What is good
- Five storage classes support different access patterns.
- Lifecycle tools can transition or delete objects.
- Soft delete retains objects for seven days by default.
- Versioning can preserve overwritten or deleted objects.
- Dual- and multi-region buckets offer 99.99% availability.
What to know first
- Free usage has monthly limits and applies in three US regions.
- Charges may include operations, retrieval, replication, and network use.
- Rates vary by location and storage class.
- Retrieval fees may apply to listed Coldline and Archive storage.
Verdict
Google Cloud Storage offers several storage classes, lifecycle controls, and multiple ways to transfer and access data. Consider the storage class and location alongside possible retrieval, replication, and network charges.
Google Cloud Storage plans and pricing
All plansCompared on cloud storage services
- Free plan
- Yescloud.google.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Cloud Storage is a managed service for storing unstructured data in buckets.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Storage classes
- It offers Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive, and Rapid storage classes for different access patterns.docs.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Lifecycle automation
- Autoclass and Object Lifecycle Management can transition or delete objects according to access patterns or custom rules.docs.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Analytics integrations
- Cloud Storage data can be used with BigQuery, Managed Service for Apache Spark, and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Transfer integrations
- Storage Transfer Service, Transfer Appliance, and Cloud FTP provide online, offline, and SFTP data transfer options.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- Security controls include IAM access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, retention policies, and signed URLs.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Deletion recovery
- Soft delete is enabled by default with a seven day retention period, and Object Versioning can preserve overwritten or deleted objects.docs.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Replication
- Dual-region and multi-region buckets automatically replicate data across geographically separated regions for 99.99% availability.docs.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- APIs and tools
- Cloud Storage can be accessed through the browser-based Google Cloud console, client libraries, command-line tools, and JSON or XML APIs.docs.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Free usage
- The Always Free limits include 5 GB-months of Standard storage, 5,000 Class A operations, 50,000 Class B operations, and 100 GB of qualifying transfer monthly in three US regions.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Pricing limits
- Charges can include storage, operations, retrieval, replication, and network usage, with rates depending on location and storage class.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
- Compliance
- Google Cloud publishes certifications, attestations, and audit reports for compliance controls, while noting providers cannot certify customers' own compliance with laws.cloud.google.com · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1998cloud.google.com · 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, United Statescloud.google.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- cloud.google.com/storage· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/introduction· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.cloud.google.com/storage/docs/apis· checked 29 Sept 2026
- cloud.google.com/storage/pricing· checked 29 Sept 2026
- cloud.google.com/compliance· checked 29 Sept 2026