Best Object Storage · head-to-head
Vultr Object Storage vs Cloudflare R2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for object storage. Cloudflare R2 has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Vultr Object Storage $6/mo vs Cloudflare R2 $0/mo — Cloudflare R2 is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Vultr Object Storage No; Cloudflare R2 Yes.
- HIPAA: Vultr Object Storage Yes; Cloudflare R2 —.
Side by side
| Vultr Object Storage | Cloudflare R2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $6/mo (Vultr Archival Object Storage) | $0/mo (R2 Free Tier) |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| HIPAA (BAA) | Yes | — |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Multi-tier storage strategy where different data sets have different performance needs | Egress-heavy workloads where S3 bandwidth costs are prohibitive |
Sources — Vultr Object Storage: vultr.com (verified 2026-06-14). Cloudflare R2: developers.cloudflare.com (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Vultr Object Storage: Five performance tiers from Archival ($6/TB) to Accelerated ($100/TB) — match cost to workload; SOC 2+ (HIPAA) certified; BAA available for healthcare workloads; ISO 27001 and GDPR/DPA compliant; S3-compatible API across all tiers; No per-request API charges on any tier
Cloudflare R2: Zero egress fees to internet (core differentiator vs. S3); S3-compatible API — drop-in replacement for existing S3 workloads; Native Cloudflare Workers integration for edge compute; Infrequent Access storage class at $0.01/GB-month; Jurisdiction-based data residency controls