Overview
Tigris is an object storage service built for global access. Instead of choosing a bucket region, you use one endpoint and Tigris distributes data across regions automatically, caching and serving it close to where it is read. It supports over 90% of the S3 API, so standard AWS SDKs and the aws CLI work by changing the endpoint.
Pricing mirrors S3's structure but without the bandwidth line: Standard storage is $0.02 per GB-month, Class A requests (writes, lists) $0.005 per 1,000 and Class B (reads) $0.0005 per 1,000. There is no charge for egress to the internet or for data moving between Tigris regions, and prices are the same in every geography. Infrequent Access and two Archive tiers lower storage costs for cold data, with minimum retention periods.
The free tier covers 5 GB of Standard storage and 10,000 write and 100,000 read requests a month, enough for a small app's uploads. Tigris markets itself for AI datasets and model checkpoints that must reach GPUs in different clouds without transfer fees, and for static assets and user uploads served from the nearest region.
It is a younger company than the other egress-free providers, so check its status history and feature list against your needs, particularly around the remaining S3 API gaps.
Pricing and plans
Free tier
5 GB of Standard storage, 10,000 Class A and 100,000 Class B requests per month
At the limit Not stated The vendor does not say what happens at the limit, or we have not found it yet.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 GB Standard storage, 10,000 Class A and 100,000 Class B requests per month |
| Standard | $0.02/GB-month | Class A $0.005 per 1,000, Class B $0.0005 per 1,000, no retrieval fee |
| Infrequent Access | $0.01/GB-month | $0.01/GB retrieval, 30-day minimum |
| Archive | $0.004/GB-month | Restore required before reading, 90-day minimum |
| Archive Instant Retrieval | $0.004/GB-month | $0.03/GB retrieval, 90-day minimum |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing and contract for large workloads |
What it does
- Single global endpoint
- Data is distributed across regions automatically; reads are served from the closest region.
- Zero egress
- No charge for internet egress, regional or region-to-region transfer.
- Storage tiers
- Standard, Infrequent Access, Archive and Archive Instant Retrieval classes with lifecycle transitions.
- Object notifications
- Webhooks for object changes, billed at $0.01 per 1,000 events.
- Migration tooling
- Documented migration from S3, GCS and R2, with an S3-compatible API for existing code.
- MCP server
- A hosted MCP server lets AI coding tools manage buckets and objects.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- No egress or inter-region transfer fees
- One global endpoint instead of per-region buckets
- Same price in every geography
- Free tier for small projects
- No charge for unauthorized or failed requests
Limitations
- Supports over 90% of the S3 API, not all of it
- Read requests are billed ($0.0005 per 1,000), unlike flat-rate providers
- Infrequent Access and Archive tiers have 30 and 90-day minimum retention charges
- Very high bandwidth users are asked to contact Tigris about their requirements
Who it suits
Good for
- Apps with users in several continents
- AI training data and checkpoints shared across GPU clouds
- Teams leaving S3 to cut egress costs
Look elsewhere if
- Data that must stay in one named region under strict residency rules
- Apps relying on rarely used S3 API features
Alternatives to Tigris
| Tool | From | Free option | Stages |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImageKit Image and video CDN with media library | $89/mo | Free tier | |
| Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Low-cost object storage | Usage-based | Free tier | |
| Scaleway Object Storage EU object storage | Usage-based | ||
| Cloudflare R2 Egress-free object storage | Usage-based | Free tier | |
| Bunny Storage Edge-replicated storage | Usage-based | ||
| Supabase Managed Postgres backend platform | $25/mo | Free tier |
Questions
Does Tigris charge for egress?
No. Tigris does not charge for egress to the internet, regional transfer or region-to-region transfer.
What does the Tigris free tier include?
5 GB of Standard storage, 10,000 PUT/COPY/POST/LIST requests and 100,000 GET and other requests per month.
How much does Tigris cost per GB?
Standard storage is $0.02 per GB-month, Infrequent Access $0.01, and the Archive tiers $0.004.
Is Tigris S3 compatible?
Yes. Tigris says it fulfils over 90% of the S3 API and works with AWS SDKs and the aws CLI.
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