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Backblaze vs Cloudways

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What's good about...

Backblaze logo Backblaze

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

Cloudways logo Cloudways

  • Deploy to 65+ datacenter regions across multiple cloud providers
  • Built-in cache, database, and CDN integration
  • Offers free SSL, staging environments, and automated backups

Price comparison

How do Backblaze's prices compare against Cloudways?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Cloudways Cloudways
$11.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (DO1GB)

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Cloudways Cloudways
$88.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (DO8GB)

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Backblaze Backblaze
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Cloudways Cloudways
$149.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (DO16GB)

Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Backblaze Backblaze
$6.00 / mo 1 TB
Cloudways Cloudways
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Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Cloudways Cloudways
Included depending on plan

Free egress allowance

Backblaze Backblaze
3x the amount of data stored
Cloudways Cloudways
1-12 TB / mo

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Backblaze Backblaze
$10.00 $0.01 / GB
Cloudways Cloudways
$20.00 $0.02 / GB (DO provider)

Heads 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.

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Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Backblaze and Cloudways offer:

Service Backblaze Cloudways
Block Storage
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Managed Containers
Managed MySQL
Managed Redis®*
Object Storage
Virtual Private Server (VPS)

Company details

Website
Backblaze Backblaze
www.backblaze.com
Cloudways Cloudways
www.cloudways.com
Headquarters
Backblaze Backblaze
United States of America
Cloudways Cloudways
United States of America
Founded
Backblaze Backblaze
2007
Cloudways Cloudways
2012
Data Center Locations
Backblaze Backblaze
4
Cloudways Cloudways
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Example Customers
Backblaze Backblaze
Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune
Cloudways Cloudways
Stone Digital, BlueSkyPhoenix, DigiPix, PlatoData.io, James Schramko

Alternatives to consider

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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Cloudways on Feb. 12, 2026.

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Stable Performance for AI Training & Inference
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