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

Fal.ai logo Fal.ai

  • Optimized for fast inference, especially for generative media
  • Cost-effective, pay-as-you-go pricing model
  • Offers both serverless GPU instances

Price comparison

How do Backblaze's prices compare against Fal.ai?

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
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Free egress allowance

Backblaze Backblaze
3x the amount of data stored
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Backblaze Backblaze
$10.00 $0.01 / GB
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Fal.ai logo Fal.ai Pricing Details

Fal.ai uses a usage-based pricing model, ensuring you only pay for the compute you consume. It offers two main structures:

  • GPU Pricing: Billed per second for deploying custom applications on their GPU fleet.
  • Output-Based Pricing: For models hosted by Fal.ai, billing is based on the output generated, such as per image, per megapixel, or per second of video.

GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Backblaze Backblaze
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Fal.ai Fal.ai
$0.99/hr

Billing Options

Backblaze Backblaze
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Fal.ai Fal.ai
Custom

Available Models

Fal.ai offers 4 GPU models.

Backblaze Backblaze
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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.

Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Backblaze and Fal.ai offer:

Company details

Website
Backblaze Backblaze
www.backblaze.com
Fal.ai Fal.ai
fal.ai
Headquarters
Backblaze Backblaze
United States of America
Fal.ai Fal.ai
United States of America
Founded
Backblaze Backblaze
2007
Fal.ai Fal.ai
2021
Data Center Locations
Backblaze Backblaze
4
Fal.ai Fal.ai
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Example Customers
Backblaze Backblaze
Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune
Fal.ai Fal.ai
PlayAI, Quora Poe, Genspark, Hedra

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