What's good about...
AWS
- Extensive range of managed services, from serverless to databases to queues to video streaming
- Generous free tier and savings plan available to lock-in discounts
- 30+ datacenter locations around the world
Backblaze
- A fraction of the cost of AWS S3
- Easy migration, S3-compatible API
- Several data centers in North America and Europe
Price comparison
How do AWS's prices compare against Backblaze?
VM Small
Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
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Backblaze
VM Medium
Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
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Backblaze
VM Large
Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
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Backblaze
Block Storage
Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
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Backblaze
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
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Backblaze
Load Balancer
Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
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Backblaze
Managed PostgreSQL
Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
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Backblaze
Managed Redis®*
Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
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Backblaze
Serverless 25M Executions
Closest config to 25M invocations, 150ms execution time, 512 MB memory.
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Free egress allowance
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Backblaze
H100Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that AWS and Backblaze offer:
Company details
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|---|---|---|
| Website | aws.amazon.com | www.backblaze.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2006 | 2007 |
| Data Center Locations | 31 | 4 |
| Example Customers | Vanguard, Disney, Samsung, Zocdoc, GoPro | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune |
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Data Center Locations
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Example Customers
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Our data for AWS was last updated on June 22, 2026, and for Backblaze on Feb. 12, 2026.