Cloud Storage TCO Calculator - Total Cost of Ownership Comparison

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Your Storage Needs

Storage Needed

Enter your total storage requirement

Time Period

How long do you plan to use the service?

Billing Preference

How do you prefer to pay?

Data Growth Rate

How much will your data grow annually?

Quick Presets

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How TCO is Calculated

Understanding the total cost of ownership

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Base Storage Cost

Starting price for your required storage amount, considering current provider pricing and available plans.

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Growth Projection

Annual data growth increases storage needs over time, potentially requiring plan upgrades or additional storage purchases.

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Billing Cycles

Monthly vs annual vs lifetime billing options affect total cost. Lifetime plans may offer better long-term value.

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Time Horizon

Total cost calculated over your specified time period (1, 3, 5, or 10 years) to show true long-term value.

Provider Pricing Details

Current pricing used in calculations (November 2025)

pCloud

500GB Annual $59.88

2TB Annual $119.88

500GB Lifetime $199

2TB Lifetime $399

Zero-knowledge encryption: +$150 lifetime or $49.99/year

IDrive

5TB Annual $79.50

10TB Annual $99.50

20TB Annual $199.50

Business Plans Custom quotes

Includes unlimited devices, zero-knowledge encryption, and IDrive Express

Backblaze

Unlimited Monthly $9

Unlimited Annual $99

Two Years $189

Restore by Mail $99

One computer per license, unlimited storage, 30-day versioning

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