AWS
vs
Backblaze
Both sell S3-compatible object storage. AWS adds VMs, GPUs and hundreds of managed services, while Backblaze charges less per TB and for egress.
What's good about each
- 200+ managed services across compute, storage, databases and AI
- 30+ datacenter locations, including two GovCloud regions
- 100 GB of free egress each month
- Single-GPU T4 up to 8x H200 and B200 nodes
- A fraction of the cost of AWS S3
- Easy migration, S3-compatible API
- Several data centers in North America and Europe
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | AWS | Backblaze | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $6.77 /mo 2 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (t3a.micro) | -- Not listed | |
| Medium VM | $110.16 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (c6a.xlarge) | -- Not listed | |
| Large VM | $220.32 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (c6a.2xlarge) | -- Not listed | |
| Block storage | $8.00 /mo 100 GB | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $37.96 /mo 1 TB | $6.00 /mo 1 TB | 84% cheaper on Backblaze |
| PostgreSQL | $57.59 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GiB RAM, 50 GB storage (db.t3.medium) | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $19.58 /mo 2 vCPU, 1.37 GiB RAM (cache.t3.small, Valkey) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $22.34 /mo Network Load Balancer | -- Not listed | |
| Serverless | $36.25 /mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 100 GB / mo | 3x the amount of data stored | |
| Egress | $90.00 /TB $0.09 / GB (North America) | $10.00 /TB $0.01 / GB | 89% cheaper on Backblaze |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
AWS offers 18 GPU models. We don't currently list GPU prices for Backblaze.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | AWS | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Type II |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Data centers only |
| HIPAA | Yes | US East region only |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | Level 1 | -- |
| FedRAMP | High, GovCloud; Moderate in US East-West | -- |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | AWS | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 36 | 4 |
| Example customers | Vanguard, Disney, Samsung, Zocdoc, GoPro | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | www.backblaze.com |
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Our data for AWS was last updated on Oct. 21, 2026, and for Backblaze on Oct. 17, 2026.