Cloud Service reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 170 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Cloud Service brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MacOS, r/cloudstorage, r/sveltejs, r/StableDiffusion, r/rclone. Top-rated brands include Google Drive (3.9/5), pCloud (4.8/5), Apple (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews170
Subreddits34
Posts45
Brands77
Products51
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#1
Google Drive
3.9
(11)
"Think I might go with Google Drive."
"Google Drive does add-ons here too but for my usage an extra 1tb on top of the tb i get with 365 is a nice deal!"
"Just go with Google Drive I guess."
"I think that google drive or microsoft onedrive will be around for a long time."
"Handy option that works well with both macOS and Android."
"Google drive."
"Google drive."
"You can scan them with TinyScan and upload them to Google Drive."
"I like Google drive."
"Google Drive is also worth considering for file syncing."
#2
pCloud
4.8
(8)
"I've been a happy customer of PCloud.com lifetime plan since 2017."
"I've been using their service for 3 years without issue."
"PCloud,Koofr,Ente"
"Pcloud it has LIFETIME plan so a 1 time payment."
"PCloud allows for seamless interaction with cloud files as if they are on your computer."
"Works great with all my devices and cost a little bit more than 2 years of Dropbox."
"PCloud: 100GB for $139."
"PCloud offers good speeds from Europe and North America with flexible subscription options."
#3
Apple
4.2
(6)
"Apple prides itself on privacy."
"ICloud is 100% the way to go for fast, encrypted cloud storage."
"ICloud handles all the files that have native app integration like Photos, Pages, etc."
"ICloud is a great service if you can afford it, especially with the 2000GB option."
"ICloud is a convenient cloud service for storing files and syncing across devices."
"ICloud is limited and can be frustrating when issues arise."
#4
AWS
4.2
(6)
"Topic modelling can be good - AWS has a feature called comprehend (uses Latent dirichlet allocation) try it !"
"For 100gb I would go with some proven storage companies like aws, B2 or similar."
"...if its for commercial usage... then i recommend AWS, Its not that hard."
"AWS S3 is reasonably cheap for storing images."
"You can use cloud database services, such as - Firebase, AWS, Supabase, Appwrite - to get a cloud database up and running in minutes."
"Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure work in China and even have local infrastructure."
#5
Hetzner
4.6
(5)
"Hetzner Storage Share is great. It is basically a managed Nextcloud."
"Go for Hetzner storage for 3.70 a month."
"Hetzner Storage Share"
"If you want a cheap machine you can go with Hetzner."
"I believe 5 euros/month for a VPS."
#6
Dropbox
4.2
(5)
"Dropbox handles everything else - files that need to sync to Windows, apps that support Dropbox integration for storage, file sharing, even offsite backups of purchased media."
"Convenient for syncing files across different devices."
"Dropbox only uses 480MB of memory, making it a better option for file syncing."
"Dropbox is a well-known and effective file sharing service."
"Dropbox is a great option for syncing files."
#7
Koofr
4.2
(5)
"For me Koofr is the best."
"I'm using Koofr, they have a free 10gb plan and good prices!"
"Koofr: 1TB for $129."
"For automated photo backup from mobile, take Koofr."
"Koofr has less strict DMCA handling and provides a free 'Vault' for rclone-encrypted data access."
#8
Microsoft
3.8
(5)
"OneDrive can link files between PCs."
"OneDrive does not require VPN to work in China, and the speed/reliability is acceptable."
"OneDrive syncs folders effectively, making files accessible when needed."
"OneDrive is a reliable choice with good functionality."
"OneDrive is slow at syncing files compared to other services."
#9
Cloudinary
4.8
(4)
"Cloudinary is really good."
"They have a free tier."
"Cloudinary is an excellent option with a generous free tier and cool features for image management."
"Cloudinary has really nice free tier, enough for a small website with decent traffic, plus a lot of built-in image optimization and manipulation."
#10
Cloudflare
4.8
(4)
"It's super cheap and versatile for frontend deployment."
"Cloudflare’s R2 and Images solutions are cost-effective and performant compared to Amazon S3."
"Cloudflare enhances website performance and security effectively."
"Images costs a little more but offers great API upload integrations and image optimization."
#11
Filen
4.5
(4)
"Filen is not... I like Filen more."
"Filen is private, OneDrive isn´t."
"I’m giving both Filen and koofr a trial right now."
"I like filen, ente, koofr"
#12
BackBlaze
4.5
(4)
"Backblaze allows you to backup any storage connected to your computer, regardless of size, including RAID arrays."
"Inexpensive and allowed me to recover all my data after a wildfire."
"Backblaze provides a good cloud backup solution, but physical backups are faster."
"An off-site backup to BackBlaze adds an extra layer of security."
#13
Mega
4.5
(4)
"I use Mega for all my videos, works great."
"Switched to Mega for cheaper pricing and great storage capacity."
"Mega has worked great for me as well."
"Mega works well for me"
#14
OneDrive
3.4
(5)
"I use Onedrive without any issues!"
"Great for file synchronization across platforms."
"OneDrive is a reliable cloud storage solution."
"One drive is fine and their value is unmatched."
"The amount of issues it has had makes me wish I was paying $2 a month at Backblaze instead."
#15
Google Cloud Platform
4.7
(3)
"GCP services like SQL are great."
"GCP offers great value and lots of options."
"Using traditional cloud services like GCP is convenient and worry-free."
#16
Foundry
4.3
(3)
"Clean and pure. Super support."
"For hosting your campaigns, Foundry Server is recommended for flexibility."
"Foundry server is easy and cheap, especially for low intensity groups."
#17
SyncThing
4.3
(3)
"Syncthing is amazing technology and gives you real freedom."
"SyncThing allows direct PC to PC syncing without the need for cloud services."
"Idk if its the best but its one of the most popular."
#18
Backblaze
3.3
(4)
"Backblaze offers reliable and affordable cloud storage solutions."
"Backblaze only charges for the actual space you use with no minimum or maximum or 1TB blocks."
"Backblaze B2 with something like Syncovery app is probably the cost-effective cloud option at this time. But still pricey and should probably be supplemented with local backups."
"Backblaze offers 50 TB for $3600 a year, which is still high."
#19
Oracle
4.3
(3)
"The Oracle Cloud Free Tier is an excellent option for developers looking to experiment with cloud services."
"I've been on Oracle's free tier for a couple of years now without issue."
"Oracle Cloud offers a specific free VM shape that has been reliable for years."
#20
ThinkDiffusion
4.0
(3)
"ThinkDiffusion offers a powerful 24GB VRAM machine with a free trial."
"The 24GB VRAM machine is available for $1.75 per hour."
"The 16GB VRAM machine is affordable at $0.99 per hour."
#21
Splice
5.0
(2)
"It’s great. Can find literally anything you might need with the advanced search."
"I like Splice. One of my favorite features is the advanced search filter."
#22
Backblaze B2
5.0
(2)
"Using Backblaze b2 and rclone in FreeBSD for a couple years now, works nicely for my backup purposes."
"Very happy with backblaze b2"
#23
3.3
(3)
"I think 10+ GB of storage is great!"
"Google Drive requires installation but syncs well once set up."
"Google Drive is a major memory hog on Apple Silicon, using 75GB of memory even when idling."
#24
Microsoft 365
4.5
(2)
"Set up a M365 tenant or something."
"You can get a free ms365 tenant for testing ps modules."
#25
Storj
4.5
(2)
"I like storj."
"$4 per TB/mo"
#26
Internxt
4.5
(2)
"Internxt also supports Rclone via WebDAV and our S3 object storage plans!"
"Internxt has 2TB for 135 dollars."
#27
Linode
4.5
(2)
"Linode is better in most respects and if you explain your situation to their support team the same way you did here I’m certain they’ll throw you free credits."
"I'd recommend spinning up a cheap Ubuntu VM on Linode or Digital Ocean."
#28
Molten
4.5
(2)
"I had success with Molten."
"Switched to Molten hosting and the performance is so much better."
#29
BunnyCDN
4.0
(2)
"I’ve also been happy with BunnyCDN."
"BunnyCDN is cheap, but free tier lasts only for 14 days, good image optimization and manipulation."
#30
QuickBooks Online
4.0
(2)
"Qbo with gusto is a good combo."
"Quickbooks Online at one of the lower subscription levels."
#31
Azure
4.0
(2)
"Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure work in China and even have local infrastructure."
"Sign up for a free Azure account, which gives you $200 credits to use in 30 days."
#32
Nextcloud
4.0
(2)
"If you choose to use nextcloud (good choice) for law offices, you need to encrypt all the disk and also use encryption app of nextcloud with the last version."
"The best solution would be selfhosting on your own network with Nextcloud."
#33
Vast
4.0
(2)
"You can pick up instances with 16gb of VRAM for about 20c/hr on Vast if you're willing to deal with the annoyances of that platform."
"32gb of persistent storage would be enough to hold a quantized model or two + the backend stuff you'd need to install."
#34
runpod
3.5
(2)
"Look at Vast or RunPod."
"Not enough performance for 24/7 server running."
#35
IDrive
3.5
(2)
"Rclone works seamlessly with IDrive E2, making it easy to manage cloud storage."
"I think Idrive ec2 would be the cheapest, but not free."
#36
KoboldAI
3.0
(2)
"Extremely fast bootup and allows using your own copy of ST with an API."
"Cheaper but has less transparent costs and less reliable servers."
#37
Shadow PC
2.5
(2)
"It's an ok solution for me, especially for changing workstations."
"I've found it to be laggy for me."
#38
Storj.io
5.0
(1)
"Never worry about any cost whatsoever"
#39
Ionos
5.0
(1)
"Ionos VPS works very well for me"
#40
OWC
5.0
(1)
"I have a 16TB OWC Thunderbay RAID direct attached to my iMac, and it's backing up to Backblaze."
#41
NVIDIA
5.0
(1)
"Geforce now is the best"
#42
Time Machine
5.0
(1)
"Use your local external drive for Time Machine."
#43
Digital Ocean
5.0
(1)
"Students can benefit from $200 in free credits for one year."
#44
Vagon
5.0
(1)
"I've used it in the past whilst I've been travelling and it works great."
#45
Gfn
5.0
(1)
"Gfn is the champion of cloud at the moment."
#46
Western Digital
5.0
(1)
"The backup solution with two 16TB WD external drives is efficient and reliable."
#47
UploadThing
5.0
(1)
"I used to use Cloudinary but I'm using UploadThing nowadays for images and files."
#48
Bunny.net
5.0
(1)
"They have a great API and are easy to use."
#49
Google Earth Engine
5.0
(1)
"It has a lot of data, preprocessing tools, machine learning etc."
#50
The Forge
5.0
(1)
"Managing multiple campaigns is much easier on The Forge, and I experience no lag while running games from Colombia."
#51
Cudo Compute
5.0
(1)
"You can rent a powerful machine at a significantly lower cost compared to expensive hyperscalers."
#52
CloudMounter
5.0
(1)
"Easily mounts cloud storage as a local drive on the Mac, making it seamless to use with Time Machine for backup."
#53
Sync
5.0
(1)
"Sync is a zero trust cloud service that securely syncs your data."
#54
CrashPlan
5.0
(1)
"CrashPlan is another excellent zero trust cloud service for data syncing."
#55
GRC Haystack
5.0
(1)
"GRC Haystack is recommended for checking password strength against brute force attacks."
#56
BitLocker
5.0
(1)
"BitLocker is essential for encrypting drives on Windows computers."
#57
Aruba
4.0
(1)
"I personally used Aruba for years, when a VPS used to cost 1 Eur/month."
#58
Runpod
4.0
(1)
"It's pretty convenient although it can take a few minutes to deploy one initially."
#59
Forge
4.0
(1)
"I've used Forge from both West Coast US and New Zealand to Oceania server and it's been good."
#60
SillyTavern
4.0
(1)
"Most economic setup would be hosting SillyTavern in a non-GPU VPS for 5$/month."
#61
Synology
4.0
(1)
"Time Machine backing up to a Synology NAS is a great secure backup solution."
#62
KoboldCpp
4.0
(1)
"Rent a GPU on Runpod with KoboldCpp and turn off when you're done."
#63
Shadowsocks
4.0
(1)
"Shadowsocks over Cloak provides a secure and reliable way to access the internet."
#64
Microsoft OneDrive
4.0
(1)
"Microsoft OneDrive is a viable solution, especially for business use."
#65
ImageKit
4.0
(1)
"I've used ImageKit for a hobby project and it's been ok."
#66
S3
4.0
(1)
"S3 is more professional and universal, a lot of companies are using it."
#67
OVHCloud
4.0
(1)
"I didn't have any issues, tho the VPS just seemed slow."
#68
GFN
4.0
(1)
"GFN is def the best option rn if you're able to subscribe."
#69
Microsoft Azure
4.0
(1)
"Azure is also a reliable option for cloud services."
#70
Seafile
4.0
(1)
"You could use Seafile for selfhosting."
#71
rundiffusion
4.0
(1)
"Pay per use service with API support."
#72
evoke-app
4.0
(1)
"Good alternative for running locally."
#73
gradio
4.0
(1)
"Can run locally, just need to update the link every 3 days."
#74
Windows OneDrive
4.0
(1)
"Windows OneDrive is another good choice for syncing."
#75
GoodSync
4.0
(1)
"Managing what’s in the cloud yourself with GoodSync is so much less hassle than all the others."
#76
Nest
3.0
(1)
"The Nest cameras are ok if you don’t mind paying a subscription."
#77
Google Cloud Storage
3.0
(1)
"Google Cloud Storage free tier is adequate for testing, simple and does what it is supposed to do, but costs can go up really high with a lot of traffic."
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