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
Beam
- Pay-per-millisecond billing, only charged when code is running
- Sandbox snapshots for faster deployments
- Autoscaling and deployment logs built-in
- Supports custom Docker images
Price comparison
How do Backblaze's prices compare against Beam?
Object Storage
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Free egress allowance
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance
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Beam Pricing Details
Beam uses a pay-per-millisecond pricing model where you only pay when your code is running. CPU costs $0.190 per core, RAM costs $0.020 per GB, and file storage is included free of charge. There are no charges for cold starts or server spin-up time.
GPU Fleet Overview
Starting Price
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Billing Options
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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 Backblaze and Beam offer:
Company details
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| Website | www.backblaze.com | www.beam.cloud |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2007 | 2021 |
| Data Center Locations | 4 | -- |
| Example Customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | Coke, Magellan, StratumAI, Geospy, Frase |
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Beam on Feb. 12, 2026.