Object storage with Object Lock 2026: 8 services for immutable backups

Object storage services from our ranking whose official pages describe Object Lock or bucket locks: stored objects cannot be changed or deleted until a retention period ends. Backup tools such as Veeam use this to protect copies from ransomware. Check which lock modes (governance, compliance, legal hold) the provider supports before you rely on it.

Best S3-Compatible Object Storage 2026: Cloud Storage APIs Compared

  1. 1

    Backblaze B2

    85/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.00695
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.01
    Permanent free tier
    Yes
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    4
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    99.9%
    • Free or cheap egress
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • Independently audited security
    • High uptime in a published SLA
  2. 2

    Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage

    76/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.00799
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.00
    Permanent free tier
    No
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    16
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    Not verified
    • Free or cheap egress
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • Independently audited security
    • Works with the Amazon S3 API
  3. 3

    OVHcloud Object Storage

    74/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.01463
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.00
    Permanent free tier
    Not verified
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    10
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    Not verified
    • Free or cheap egress
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • Independently audited security
    • Works with the Amazon S3 API
  4. 4

    Cloudflare R2

    70/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.015
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.00
    Permanent free tier
    Yes
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    Not verified
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    99.9%
    • Free or cheap egress
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • High uptime in a published SLA
    • Works with the Amazon S3 API
  5. 5

    Storj Object Storage

    67/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.007
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.007
    Permanent free tier
    No
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    Not verified
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    99.95%
    • Free or cheap egress
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • High uptime in a published SLA
    • Works with the Amazon S3 API
  6. 6

    Google Cloud Storage

    63/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.022
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.11176
    Permanent free tier
    Yes
    S3 API compatible
    Not verified
    Regions (provider's count)
    46
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    99.95%
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • Independently audited security
    • High uptime in a published SLA
    • Many regions to choose from
  7. 8

    IDrive e2

    63/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.006
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    Not verified
    Permanent free tier
    No
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    15
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    Not verified
    • Low storage price per GB-month
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • Independently audited security
    • Works with the Amazon S3 API
  8. 9

    Amazon S3

    44/100
    Storage price per GB-month (standard class)
    $0.023
    Egress price per GB (to the internet)
    $0.09
    Permanent free tier
    No
    S3 API compatible
    Yes
    Regions (provider's count)
    Not verified
    Object Lock (immutable storage)
    Yes
    Uptime SLA
    Not verified
    • Object Lock for immutable backups
    • Independently audited security
    • Works with the Amazon S3 API
    • Encrypts stored data