Backblaze

backblaze.com
Cloud Infrastructure
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The Leading Open Cloud Storage Platform

How to Replace Backblaze

Overview

Backblaze is a high-performance cloud storage platform offering AI-ready, S3-compatible object storage and secure backup for businesses and individuals. It provides enterprise-grade performance at accessible pricing with no lock-in, egress fees, or hidden costs. The platform serves multiple use cases including AI storage, application storage, media archiving, systems backup, and computer backup.

Features

17 features across 9 categories

AI(1)

AI StorageAI

Process exabyte-scale datasets at speed, transfer them to any GPU environment, and eliminate unpredictable costs

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Backup(3)

Computer Backup

Simplify computer backup and protect business or home workstations with automatic, unlimited, secure cloud backup

Systems Backup and Recovery

Protect every workload and strengthen cyber resilience with secure, quickly recoverable enterprise cloud backups

Unlimited Backup Storage

Unlimited cloud backup storage for computer backup

Integration(1)

Cross-Cloud Integration

Work across clouds and tech stacks, move, scale, and evolve data without lock-in

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Media Management(1)

Active Media Archive

Move massive video files, meet tight deadlines, and keep ideas flowing within existing workflows

Performance(2)

High-Performance Storage

High-performance cloud storage built for AI and data-driven workloads with more performance for every dollar

Terabit Speed Transfer

Move exabyte-scale datasets at up to terabit speeds without hyperscaler egress fees

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hugging Face, WordPress.com

Pricing(2)

Free Egress

No egress fees or penalties, move data without hyperscaler egress costs

Predictable Pricing

Transparent billing with no hidden fees, no egress penalties and no surprises

Security(2)

Account Security

Backups protect your data; account security protects your backups

Enterprise-Grade Security

Enterprise-grade security with no lock-in, clear and predictable protection

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Storage(4)

Application Storage

Build and scale applications with high-performance, S3-compatible object storage free from lock-in

B2 Cloud Storage

S3 compatible object storage with predictable pricing and free egress

B2 OverdrivePremium

Premium high-throughput object storage with unlimited egress and real human support

S3-Compatible Object Storage

S3 compatible object storage without S3 limits, designed to integrate without friction

Also in: Yandex Disk, Notion, Bitwarden

Support(1)

Always-On Support

Real human support from solution engineers to support technicians

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Backblaze. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Backblaze alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 17 features.

Buy Backblaze

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Backblaze saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 17 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

Multiple Integration Partners