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
Firebase
- Generous free tier for small to medium projects
- Real-time database with synchronization
- Complete user auth system with social login
- Seamless integration with other Google Cloud services
- Solid mobile SDK for iOS and Android
Price comparison
How do Backblaze's prices compare against Firebase?
Object Storage
Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
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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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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 Firebase offer:
Company details
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| Website | www.backblaze.com | firebase.google.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America | United States of America |
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 |
| Data Center Locations | 4 | 42 |
| Example Customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | The New York Times, Duolingo, Venmo, Trivago, Ctrip, Gameloft |
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Firebase on Feb. 12, 2026.