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

Render logo Render

  • Offers managed services from caches to databases to cron jobs to background workers
  • Managed PostgreSQL supports point-in-time recovery
  • Generous free tier

Price comparison

How do Backblaze's prices compare against Render?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
$25.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM (Web Service)

VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
$175.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Web Service)

VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
$450.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM (Web Service)

Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
$25.00 / mo 100 GB

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
Render Render
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Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
Included in plan

Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
$95.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 96 GB storage

Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Backblaze Backblaze
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Render Render
$32.00 / mo 1 GB RAM

Free egress allowance

Backblaze Backblaze
3x the amount of data stored
Render Render
100 GB - 1 TB, depends on plan

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Backblaze Backblaze
$10.00 $0.01 / GB
Render Render
$300.00 Billed $30 / 100 GB

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

Company details

Website
Backblaze Backblaze
www.backblaze.com
Render Render
render.com
Headquarters
Backblaze Backblaze
United States of America
Render Render
United States of America
Founded
Backblaze Backblaze
2007
Render Render
2018
Data Center Locations
Backblaze Backblaze
4
Render Render
4
Example Customers
Backblaze Backblaze
Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune
Render Render
Red Bull, Watershed, Equals, Felt

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