Comparison
Backblaze B2 vs Wasabi
Overview
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is a low-cost, S3-compatible managed object storage service. It is popular for backups, media and application storage, with transparent per-GB pricing and free egress to partner CDNs like Cloudflare.
Wasabi is an S3-compatible cloud object storage provider known for flat, predictable pricing with no fees for egress or API requests. It targets backup, archive and media workloads where egress costs on other clouds are prohibitive.
Features
- —S3-compatible API
- —Low flat per-GB pricing
- —Free egress to CDN partners
- —Object lock and versioning
- —First 10GB stored free
- —Simple, predictable billing
- —S3-compatible API
- —No egress or API request fees
- —Flat per-TB pricing
- —Object lock and immutability
- —11x9s durability
- —Multi-region storage
Pricing
Backblaze B2
usage basedFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free | First 10GB stored free. |
| Pay as you go | Contact sales | Per-GB storage and download. |
Wasabi
subscription30-day free trial; then flat per-TB monthly pricing with no egress or API fees.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $7.99/mo | Per TB/month (as of Jul 2026), no egress fees. |
Company Fit
Backblaze B2
SoloStartupSMBEnterprise
Wasabi
StartupSMBEnterprise
Alternatives
Backblaze B2 alternatives
Wasabi alternatives