AWS S3 vs UploadThing
AWS S3 vs UploadThing: which to choose
UploadThing has the larger community with 5.2k GitHub stars against — for AWS S3, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
On pricing, UploadThing has a free plan while AWS S3 does not, so UploadThing is the safer pick for side projects or evaluating before you commit budget.
Choose AWS S3 if you lean toward object-storage and cdn; choose UploadThing if file-upload and nextjs matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is AWS S3 or UploadThing better?▾
It depends on your priorities. AWS S3 has — GitHub stars and uses a paid pricing model, while UploadThing has 5.2k stars and uses a freemium model. UploadThing offers a free plan, which may be better for getting started.
Is AWS S3 cheaper than UploadThing?▾
AWS S3 starts at $0/mo while UploadThing starts at $0/mo. UploadThing has a free plan.
What are the main differences between AWS S3 and UploadThing?▾
AWS S3 is tagged as object-storage, cdn, durability while UploadThing is tagged as file-upload, nextjs, typescript. AWS S3 uses a paid pricing model. UploadThing uses a freemium model with 5.2k GitHub stars.
Does AWS S3 or UploadThing have a free plan?▾
UploadThing offers a free plan, but AWS S3 does not.