One of Japan's largest tech companies just launched its own cloud storage service — its main appeal is not its free 10GB storage but its unlimited transfer service
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Rakuten Drive also lets users view and edit documents and spreadsheets in Microsoft 365

Highlights:

  • Rakuten Drive offers free 10GB storage and unlimited file transfers, unlike competitors.
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365 for document viewing and editing.
  • Targets both individuals and businesses with separate plans.
  • Paid “PRO” version increases storage to 1TB, allows bigger file uploads, and extends transfer link expiration.
  • Future integration with Rakuten’s loyalty program planned.
  • GenderNeutralBroEnglish
    130·
    8 months ago8 months ago

    1TB for $8/month isn’t bad. Cheaper than Google anyway. Never mind, it’s actually more expensive than Google and others. See below.

    I’d rather go for something with E2EE anyway.

    • Nyfure
      100·
      8 months ago

      Hetzner Storagebox is $3.5/M for 1TB

    • ObsidianZedEnglish
      40·
      8 months ago8 months ago

      What are you basing that off of??

      Google is 2TB for $10/month.

      $8.33/month with the annual plan.

        • PrefersAwkwardEnglish
          10·
          8 months ago

          The page you linked shows an annual plan of 100$ for 2 TB which means 8.33 per month.

          • GenderNeutralBroEnglish
            30·
            8 months ago

            Doh, I misread. I saw $20 and thought that was the monthly price, but that’s actually for 2 months, before annual discount. Never mind.

            So…yeah, who is Rakuten trying to compete with?