Backblaze vs FlexStack

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What's good
Price comparison
What services do they offer
Company details
Alternatives to consider

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

FlexStack

One-click deploy to AWS without complicated infrastructure or templates
Easy-to-use dashboard and excellent documentation
No vendor lock-in - uses your own AWS account and can "eject" anytime
Generous free tier with affordable monthly plans

Price comparison

How do Backblaze's prices compare against FlexStack?

Example configuration	Backblaze	FlexStack
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	--

FlexStack charges a fixed subscription fee on top of your AWS usage. It's available in three plans including a free tier:

Starter $0/mo: Includes 1 environment, 1 team member and 2 running services.
Indie $9/mo: Includes 10 environments, 1 team member and 50 running services.
Team $29/user/mo: Unlimited environments, team members and services.

You can view the complete list of features on their pricing page.

Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.

Which services do they offer?

Here are some managed services that Backblaze and FlexStack offer:

Service	Backblaze	FlexStack
Object Storage		--

Company details

	Backblaze	FlexStack
Website	www.backblaze.com	flexstack.com
Headquarters	United States of America 🇺🇸	United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded	2007	2024
Data Center Locations	4	--
Example Customers	Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune	--

	Backblaze
Website	www.backblaze.com
Headquarters	United States of America 🇺🇸
Founded	2007
Data Center Locations	4
Example Customers	Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune