Backblaze
vs
Wasabi
Both Wasabi and Backblaze B2 offer significantly cheaper object storage than hyperscalers. B2's storage price is lower ($6/TB vs $7.99/TB) and its free egress allowance is more generous (3x stored volume vs Wasabi's 1x), while Wasabi has more global regions and no per-operation API fees.
What's good about each
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Backblaze | Wasabi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | $6.00 /mo 1 TB | $7.99 /mo 1 TB, data transfer within fair-use policy | 25% cheaper on Backblaze |
| Egress allowance | 3x the amount of data stored | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $10.00 /TB $0.01 / GB | Free within fair-use policy |
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 | Wasabi |
|---|---|---|
| Object Storage |
Company details
| Fact | Backblaze | Wasabi |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 4 | 15 |
| Example customers | Kanopy, Steamlabs, Canal+, Fortune | BBC, Legendary Entertainment, Boston Red Sox, Toshiba |
| Website | www.backblaze.com | wasabi.com |
Alternatives to consider
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Our data for Backblaze was last updated on Feb. 12, 2026, and for Wasabi on Aug. 11, 2026.