What’s the best free object storage for small apps?

R2's 10GB tier crushes it — zero egress, global CDN included. Fits chat media, logs under radar.

Does Cloudflare R2 have hidden limits?

Free: 10GB storage, 10M Class A ops, 100M Class B monthly. Egress? Zilch to anywhere. Scales paid smoothly.

Why avoid AWS S3 for indie projects?

Premium pricing bites early. Fine for big iron; overkill when R2 does it free.

From AWS to R2: My Brutal Object Storage Odyssey

Object storage seems straightforward until latency, egress, and minimum fees bite. Here's the gritty path from six providers to Cloudflare R2's zero-cost win.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

Timeline of object storage providers tested: AWS, Backblaze B2, Wasabi to Cloudflare R2

⚡ Key Takeaways

S3 API portability lets you swap providers easily, but test latency and fees for your workload. 𝕏
Cloudflare R2's free tier + native CDN wins for small-scale chat apps — zero cost, low latency. 𝕏
Egress-free hype fades at <1TB; minimum storage fees often dominate. 𝕏

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