Backblaze
vs
Packet·ai
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
- Dynamic tier: shared GPUs at about half the dedicated rate
- Free, unlimited data egress
- Single GPUs from RTX 4090 to B200
- S3-compatible object storage and OpenAI-compatible inference API
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Backblaze | Packet·ai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block storage | -- Not listed | $7.20 /mo 100 GB | |
| Object storage | $6.00 /mo 1 TB | $18.00 /mo 1 TB | 67% cheaper on Backblaze |
| Egress allowance | 3x the amount of data stored | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $10.00 /TB $0.01 / GB | Free and unlimited |
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
Packet·ai offers 8 GPU models. We don't currently list GPU prices for Backblaze.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Backblaze | Packet·ai |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Object Storage |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Backblaze | Packet·ai |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Data centers only | -- |
| HIPAA | US East region only | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | Yes |
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 | Packet·ai |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2025 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 4 | 12 |
| Example customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | -- |
| Website | www.backblaze.com | packet.ai |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Oct. 17, 2026, and for Packet·ai on Oct. 21, 2026.