Backblaze
vs
Impossible Cloud
Both sell S3-compatible object storage. Backblaze charges less per TB with free egress up to three times storage, while Impossible Cloud charges nothing for egress and adds bare metal H100 to B300 servers from Germany.
What's good about each
- A fraction of the cost of AWS S3
- Easy migration, S3-compatible API
- Several data centers in North America and Europe
- Flat per-TB storage pricing with no egress fees
- European jurisdiction and data sovereignty, GDPR compliant
- ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS certified data centers
- Bare metal NVIDIA DGX GPU servers
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Backblaze | Impossible Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $6.00 /mo 1 TB | $7.99 /mo 1 TB stored | 25% cheaper on Backblaze |
| Egress allowance | 3x the amount of data stored | No egress fees | |
| Egress | $10.00 /TB $0.01 / GB | Free No egress or API request charges | Free on Impossible Cloud |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Impossible Cloud offers 4 GPU models. We track no GPU listings from Backblaze. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Backblaze | Impossible Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
H100
1 config
|
-- | $2.95 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B300
14 configs
|
-- | $4.32 /GPU/hr Reserved (60 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
|
B200
1 config
|
-- | $8.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (7 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
|
H200
1 config
|
-- | $3.11 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | Impossible Cloud only |
Impossible Cloud bills reserved (3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Backblaze | Impossible Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Backblaze | Impossible Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | Data centers only |
| ISO 27001 | Data centers only | Yes |
| HIPAA | US East region only | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS | -- | Data centers only |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Backblaze | Impossible Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2021 |
| Headquarters | USA | Germany |
| Locations | 4 | 3 |
| Example customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | -- |
| Website | www.backblaze.com | www.impossiblecloud.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Sept. 18, 2026, and for Impossible Cloud on Oct. 2, 2026.