Comparison
MinIO vs Backblaze B2
Overview
MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage system designed for private clouds and on-prem deployments. It is lightweight, Kubernetes-native and used for AI/ML data, backups and data lakes where teams want full control of their storage.
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.
Which should you choose?
MinIO is self-hosted, open-source object storage you run yourself, with no per-GB fees but full operational responsibility. Backblaze B2 is a managed, usage-based service with low flat per-GB pricing, free egress to CDN partners, and the first 10GB free — zero infrastructure to manage. Choose MinIO if you want full control and no per-GB fees on hardware you own; choose Backblaze B2 if you want simple, predictable managed pricing without running servers.
TLDR
- —If you want full control with no per-GB fees on hardware you own, choose MinIO.
- —If you want simple, predictable managed pricing without running servers, choose Backblaze B2.
Features
- —Full Amazon S3 API compatibility
- —High-throughput performance
- —Kubernetes-native deployment
- —Erasure coding and bitrot protection
- —Encryption and identity management
- —Multi-site active-active replication
- —S3-compatible API
- —Low flat per-GB pricing
- —Free egress to CDN partners
- —Object lock and versioning
- —First 10GB stored free
- —Simple, predictable billing
Pricing
MinIO
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted AGPL. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Commercial license and support. |
Backblaze B2
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free | First 10GB stored free. |
| Pay as you go | Contact sales | Per-GB storage and download. |
Company Fit
MinIO
Backblaze B2
Alternatives
MinIO alternatives
Backblaze B2 alternatives