Backblaze
vs
STRG
Both sell S3-compatible object storage. Backblaze bills egress past three times the data stored, while STRG charges nothing for egress.
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
- All egress and standard S3 API requests included
- No retrieval fees or minimum storage duration
- MCP server for managing buckets from AI agents
- Choose to store your data in Europe or the US
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Backblaze | STRG | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $6.95 /mo 1 TB | $6.80 /mo 1 TB | Within 5% |
| 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.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Backblaze | STRG |
|---|---|---|
| Object Storage |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Backblaze | STRG |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | STRG |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | Austria |
| Locations | 4 | 2 |
| Example customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | -- |
| Website | www.backblaze.com | strg.com |
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Nov. 9, 2026, and for STRG on Nov. 9, 2026.