Google Cloud Storage vs Yandex Disk

Google Cloud Storage is a managed service for storing unstructured data in buckets. Its storage classes—Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive, and Rapid—cover different access patterns, while Autoclass and Object Lifecycle Management can move or delete objects under access-based or custom rules. Data can be used with BigQuery, Managed Service for Apache Spark, and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Transfer options include online, offline, and SFTP methods. Security controls include IAM access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, retention policies, and signed URLs. Soft delete is enabled by default with seven days of retention, and Object Versioning can preserve overwritten or deleted objects. Dual-region and multi-region buckets replicate data across separated regions for 99.99% availability. Users can access the service through the browser-based console, client libraries, command-line tools, or JSON and XML APIs. Always Free usage has monthly limits for storage, operations, and qualifying transfer in three US regions. Other charges may apply for operations, retrieval, replication, and network use, with rates varying by location and storage class.

Yandex Disk stores files in the cloud and lets users manage them from internet-connected devices. Its free plan provides 5 GB of storage, and file versioning is available. The service supports web access and tools for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. On desktop, users can choose files and folders to sync, but desktop sync requires a Yandex 360 plan. The web interface previews supported documents, images, archives, ebooks, audio, and video. Files and folders can be shared using public links with configurable access settings. Mobile apps can automatically upload photos and videos; paid plans offer unlimited storage for eligible phone media. Prices include Personal 1 TB at $3.17 a month or $22.75 a year, Family 1 TB at $3.80 a month or $31.89 a year, and Pro 3 TB at $12.50 a month or $75 a year. Family 1 TB provides 1 TB per member for up to eight members. Yandex Disk supports business admin controls and WebDAV access on a Yandex 360 plan. Linux users can also manage files with a console client. Yandex says files are scanned for viruses and data transferred through the app or site is encrypted.