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Affordable, S3-compatible object storage

Backblaze is a cloud storage and backup company. Founded in 2007, it has made a name for itself in the cloud storage space with its easy-to-use, affordable, and reliable platform.

Its B2 object storage is S3-compatible, but at a fraction of the cost. That makes it an attractive option for those looking to reduce their costs while keeping their existing codebase and workflows.

Example customers include Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune. More here.

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What's good about Backblaze

  • A fraction of the cost of AWS S3
  • Easy migration, S3-compatible API
  • Several data centers in North America and Europe

Backblaze pricing examples

Below are some example configurations and their estimated costs:

Example configuration Estimated cost
Object Storage $6.00 /mo 1 TB
Free egress allowance 3x the amount of data stored
1 TB of egress beyond allowance $10.00 $0.01 / GB

Heads up: A provider's own page may quote a different figure, for example on tax, region or a promotion. A monthly-only plan shows a derived hourly rate. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price. See Backblaze's pricing.

Which services does Backblaze offer

Here are some of the services that Backblaze offers:

Data center locations

Based on our records, Backblaze operates in the following locations:

Country Location Slug
Netherlands Amsterdam eu-central
USA Phoenix, AZ us-west
USA Reston, VA us-east
USA Sacramento, CA us-west-legacy

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