Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
#9 in Cloud Storage · Rated 4.2
Simple, predictable S3-compatible cloud storage
Backblaze B2 is a cost-conscious, always-hot object storage option with a straightforward pay-as-you-go model. It starts at $6 per TB per month for storage, with free ingress and egress policies up to weekly/everyday usage patterns and a notable policy of free daily egress up to a threshold. Downloads are charged at $0.01/GB beyond the free daily allowance. B2 is widely used by developers, CDNs, and businesses seeking low-cost, scalable storage with an easy API. In 2025 Backblaze continued to push B2 as a budget-friendly alternative to major hyperscalers, emphasizing transparent pricing, strong performance, and the option to reserve capacity through B2 Reserve for larger, longer-term deployments.
Features
- Pay-as-you-go storage at $6/TB/month
- Free daily egress up to a threshold
- S3-compatible API
- No minimum storage duration
- Simple pricing without tiered complexity
Pros
- Very low storage price
- No egress fees up to limits
- Straightforward pricing model
Cons
- Download costs can add up for high egress scenarios
- Less built-in collaboration tooling than consumer-oriented rivals
- Primarily developer/IT-oriented use cases