Storage reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 113 Reddit reviews across 43 subreddits and 49 posts to rank the best Storage brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Beading, r/ageofsigmar, r/datastorage, r/Preschoolers, r/photography. Top-rated brands include Samsung (4.5/5), Amazon (4.6/5), Western Digital (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews113
Subreddits43
Posts49
Brands83
Products47
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#1
Samsung
4.5
(10)
"I would go with either the 1TB or 2TB option."
"I got one the instant I got my ps5. I have the Samsung 990 pro 2 TB ssd."
"Finally I bought this samsung drive - This is working just fine since then."
"Samsung T7 or T9 .. without a doubt .. i own both of them .. great speed and reliability."
"This is a top-performing PCIe 4.0 SSD with incredible read and write speeds."
"If you don’t need a ton of extra storage, i recommend samsungs usbc mini ssd which can hold up to 256."
"I personally bought a Samsung T7 though I haven't set it up yet."
"Samsung T7 shield."
"My Samsung T7 is working fine."
"Samsung T5 works fine for me after formatting it several times."
#2
Amazon
4.6
(5)
"For unlimited photo storage without any bells and whistles, Amazon prime is unbeatably cheap."
"If you have Amazon Prime, Amazon Photos is unlimited and free"
"Food grade stackable buckets: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WZY1NW7"
"I use [this](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MD2LNYX) for storage, mainly for my media server."
"I wish I was able to order containers from ULine in bulk, but I cant afford that right now so i use 12oz deli containers from amazon."
#3
Western Digital
4.5
(4)
"WD DC H580 24TB are extremely goooddd !👌"
"I would recommend a Western Digital My Passport external hard drive."
"WD DC H580 24TB drives would be my recommendation. You need to get 93-94 drives or so. They are around $500 each, I think."
"I would pick something like a WD red or something like it (slower rpm, more rated for 24/7 operations)"
#4
Gamma
4.3
(3)
"Gamma2 Vittles Vault bins come in lots of sizes and are great."
"Vittle vaults. I personally find them stronger and easier to stack than buckets."
"I do 5 gallon buckets with Gamma lids. They're pricy, but the convenience of having a twist off lid is worth it to me."
#5
A-Case
5.0
(2)
"I use A-Case's The Kane. This can easily transport a 2k army."
"The Kane is giant. I can fit my whole Seraphon Army in there."
#6
Elizabeth Ward
5.0
(2)
"Elizabeth Ward tray organizers are the best."
"Yes, they're pricey, but if you keep an eye on Amazon you can frequently find 2 packs of the trays for around 50 bucks."
#7
Packout
4.5
(2)
"Packout. It's peerless, IMHO."
"Packout. Say sorry to your wallet in advance."
#8
Google Photos
4.5
(2)
"Google photos is the most reliable option for managing and backing up photos and videos, offering features like automatic backup etc."
"Google photos storage go a long way, and then it's easy to create extra Google accounts for more storage."
#9
Microsoft
4.5
(2)
"If you need Microsoft Office, you get that with OneDrive so that saves you money. It also integrates with Windows and can back up your home drive automatically."
"I use OneDrive 'cos I'm already using it anyway with my desktop and it automagically backs up my phone photos to the cloud."
#10
Idrive
4.5
(2)
"Idrive - $9,99 a year - will also back up your entire system or just a drive if you wish."
"I’m using iDrive. I pay $20 a year for 500gb of backup storage, and another 500gb of cloud storage."
#11
Sterilite
4.5
(2)
"I have a sterilite container and the cute stackable one on my desk for my favorite/most reached for slimes!"
"I use Sterlite containers because my collection is too big for the plastic drawers."
#12
Greenstuff World
4.5
(2)
"Check Out Greenstuff worlds Army Backpack."
"I use GSW ones, way cheaper and many sizes."
#13
Storj
4.0
(2)
"Storj.io would cost $0.4 per month for 100 GiB"
"Storj is a bit cheaper."
#14
Filen
4.0
(2)
"I use Filen, they have lifetime plans for smallish storages."
"Filen has a 100GB lifetime that's pretty affordable."
#15
Trunk Organizer
4.0
(2)
"Trunk organizer. I wouldn't toss the cables for a battery pack just yet."
"Trunk organizer is a good suggestion I use two that hang on the rear head rests in the trunk."
#16
Nextcloud
4.0
(2)
"Nextcloud home edition"
"For everything else, nextcloud."
#17
Pelican 3800 Case
5.0
(1)
"The 3800 case holds a boat load of knives."
#18
ToughBuilt Extreme Mouth Rolling Bag
5.0
(1)
"It has an insane amount of pouches. Big enough to include medium sized power tools."
#19
Packout System
5.0
(1)
"Packout is your friend. This is my ultimate stack, I can install damn near anything with this."
#20
Packout Boxes
5.0
(1)
"I have a lot of my small parts like lever nuts, wire nuts, pneumatic fittings, screws, etc in clear front pack out boxes."
#21
Mason Bottle System
5.0
(1)
"I pump directly into the jars, freeze into them and then pop the nipple on and feed!"
#22
AOOSTAR
5.0
(1)
"AOOSTAR WTR PRO with x4 32TB HDDs."
#23
Dex Protection
5.0
(1)
"The dex protection supreme gaming chest is a fantastic option."
#24
KMC
5.0
(1)
"KMC Card Barrier Box holds 700 double sleeved cards, is super sturdy, and is pretty minimalist and inexpensive."
#25
Della Q
5.0
(1)
"Della Q makes silk knitting needle storage bundles."
#26
Glyph
5.0
(1)
"I have a 4TB external SSD made by Glyph."
#27
Google One
5.0
(1)
"Google One is 130 Rs (just over $1) per month for 100GB."
#28
SanDisk
5.0
(1)
"Go with a reputable brand like SanDisk or Kingston."
#29
DeWalt TSTAK
5.0
(1)
"I really like dewalt tstak/craftsman versastak. (Same thing, except color)."
#30
IKEA Metal Drawers
5.0
(1)
"The ikea metal drawers that fit into the Trofast."
#31
Target IKEA Kallax Baskets
5.0
(1)
"I buy metal baskets from Target and keep them in an IKEA Kallax shelf system."
#32
Rio Grande
5.0
(1)
"I love these and buy new tubes."
#33
Colored Pencil Roll-Up Storage
5.0
(1)
"I use this colored pencil roll-up storage!"
#34
Small Stackable Drawers
5.0
(1)
"I use these small, stackable drawers. I organize by color."
#35
9 Drawer Units
5.0
(1)
"I currently have 2 of the 9 drawer units but plan to get more."
#36
Walmart
5.0
(1)
"Cheap Walmart toolbox for $15, then buy some magnetic receptive sheets."
#37
Stanley
5.0
(1)
"I use a Stanley 22 slots sorting box"
#38
Bear Can
5.0
(1)
"Bear can."
#39
Ursack
5.0
(1)
"We love ours. It has kept stuff out when we could not hang it."
#40
Crucial
5.0
(1)
"I use a Crucial X9 Pro 2TB Portable SSD USB drive for the last year with zero problems."
#41
MTM Case-Gard
5.0
(1)
"They fit nicely in 2 of the MTM Case-Gard Ammo Crate."
#42
M2A2
5.0
(1)
"Get some used M2A2 50 Cal cans. They'll last forever."
#43
Seagate
5.0
(1)
"I got the Seagate Storage Expansion Card 2 TB."
#44
Generic SSD
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend an easy 1TB or 2TB SSD upgrade if you’ve got the space."
#45
Immich
5.0
(1)
"For photos specifically definitely use Immich."
#46
Seafile
5.0
(1)
"I like Seafile. It's fast and simple."
#47
Patriot
4.0
(1)
"I got 2 these for my G9ii. So far so good... Patriot SDXC UHS-II Class Card."
#48
Shadow Drive
4.0
(1)
"Shadow Drive has 200 GB for 3€ per month up to 2 TB for 7€ per month."
#49
Proton Drive
4.0
(1)
"Try Proton Drive"
#50
IceDrive
4.0
(1)
"If you want insane level privacy and security, try IceDrive."
#51
Flickr
4.0
(1)
"Flickr charges only US$55 per year. You mention only storage, in that case you can also put them on a 4TB or 8TB harddrive with two backups."
#52
Dropbox
4.0
(1)
"Dropbox offers a plan that gives you 2TB of storage for $10/month ($120/year)"
#53
Manhattan Mini Storage
4.0
(1)
"Manhattan Mini is good too"
#54
Pelican Case
4.0
(1)
"I kept buying the smaller pelicans that can hold 6-8 knives and wish I just bought a bigger one from the get-go."
#55
Apache Case
4.0
(1)
"They’re basically knock-off Pelican cases for 1/10 of the price but about 80% of the same functionality/protection."
#56
Cavol Knives Case
4.0
(1)
"Cavol knives cases are great from a cost/quality perspective."
#57
Milwaukee Packout
4.0
(1)
"He uses Milwaukee Packout, but I think that if he could buy again, he would probably go with the rolling 2-drawer Modbox."
#58
4oz Glass Mason Jars
4.0
(1)
"I recommend this because you said small stash, I probably have 10-15 glass jars in my freezer."
#59
Gamegenic
4.0
(1)
"I bought a gamegenic 550+ lair and while it's WAY bigger than I expected it easily fits a set of cube pockets."
#60
Scramble.cloud
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend to you to pay for a Lifetime account and continue with that"
#61
Blomp
4.0
(1)
"I personally like blomp storage. It's $1.00 per TB."
#62
Target Plastic Bins
4.0
(1)
"We just use a plastic bins with lids from Target."
#63
Magnatile Storage Boxes
4.0
(1)
"We have the Magnatile storage boxes and they hold up just fine stuffed to max capacity."
#64
Target Clear Plastic Tub
4.0
(1)
"Just get a clear plastic tub from Target or Walmart."
#65
IKEA Trofast
4.0
(1)
"We use an ikea trofast. It works well except the big bins can get pretty heavy."
#66
Michaels
4.0
(1)
"I switched over to these containers that are a lot more affordable."
#67
Plastic Boxes
4.0
(1)
"I use plastic boxes with three specific features."
#68
Glass Jars
4.0
(1)
"I use empty glass jars and use a tiny spoon to get them out onto a mat."
#69
Mediasonic
4.0
(1)
"I bought this a few years ago and added a couple of drives into it."
#70
Bucaneiros
4.0
(1)
"They do a BIG BOX that handle all the expansions."
#71
HostBRR
4.0
(1)
"I'm rather happy with them."
#72
Terramaster
4.0
(1)
"The Terramaster brand seems to be available in the UK, they are commonly used for Plex storage."
#73
KR
4.0
(1)
"Check out KR cases. Can find the basic one on Amazon for under $50."
#74
KR Multicase
4.0
(1)
"KR Multicase."
#75
Dewalt
4.0
(1)
"I uses the dewalt boxes for my locks."
#76
WD Black
4.0
(1)
"Right now theres black friday deals going on for the WD black 1 tb, and both the seagate 1tb and 2tb expansion cards."
#77
PS
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had mine since September and had to buy an 2TB M.2 NVME internal drive to install all of my PS5 games."
#78
WD
4.0
(1)
"WD 1TB is on sale at Best Buy."
#79
Generic USB 3 SSD
4.0
(1)
"An external USB 3 SSD may be the easiest way to upgrade for those inexperienced in PCs."
#80
Ugreen
4.0
(1)
"The new ugreen offerings look pretty great."
#81
Ironwolf Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have an Ironwolf Pro and was certainly surprised how much it 'clicks' when being accessed."
#82
Unraid
4.0
(1)
"It doesnt take much to run unraid."
#83
TrueNAS
4.0
(1)
"You can virtualize your storage and turn it into a shared one with TrueNAS."
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