File storage in Heroku - alternatives? [closed]

Question

I have an app in Heroku and love its simplicity, however, I need simple file storage for uploaded images (using file_column). As I see it, my options are to migrate over to Slicehost or get the Heroku app working with Amazon S3 (I'm a bit perplexed by the S3 pricing scheme). Are there other alternatives?

Answer 1

I have multiple apps on Heroku using S3 for uploads.

I would recommend using the attachment_fu or paperclip plugin over file_column. These plugins make it trivial to switch from the local file system to s3 (literally just ":storage => s3")

S3 has been reliable, fast, and cheap for me.