#14 in Storage & CDNUpdated 2026-08

Backblaze

by BackBlaze · S3-compatible object storage priced per terabyte

46.5 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Backblaze is a cloud storage platform built around B2 Cloud Storage, S3-compatible always-hot object storage for backup, archiving, media and application workloads. A higher-throughput tier, B2 Overdrive, adds dedicated vaults and private networking for AI/ML and HPC work. Backblaze also sells Computer Backup, an automatic backup product for Macs and PCs.

Best for: Teams storing large datasets who want S3-compatible object storage at published per-TB rates.
Pricing: B2 Cloud Storage starts at $6.95/TB/month and B2 Overdrive at $15/TB/month; B2 Reserve annual capacity bundles and Computer Backup show no prices in the captured text.
Runs on: CLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

S3-compatible; cited as a drop-in API replacement for AWS S3
Published rate of $6.95/TB/month for B2 Cloud Storage
Free egress up to 3x average monthly data stored
No minimum file size or storage duration fees

Trade-offs

B2 Overdrive needs a multi-petabyte commitment
Egress beyond 3x data stored costs $0.01/GB
B2 Reserve is invoice-only on 1-5 year annual terms
No published prices for Computer Backup or B2 Neo

Pricing

Published plans from Backblaze’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Backblaze pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Backblaze B2	$6.95per TB per month	Always-hot S3-compatible object storage Free egress up to 3x average monthly data stored No minimum file size or storage duration fees Pay monthly by credit card or invoice; free API calls
Backblaze B2 Overdrive	$15per TB per month	Terabit speed at exabyte scale Dedicated vaults with private networking integration Unlimited free egress and white glove onboarding Multi-petabyte commitment required; quote only
B2 Reserve	Contact sales	Annual capacity bundle billed 1-5 years by invoice Billed at contract start rather than monthly Implementation and premium support included Universal Data Migration with qualifying commitment

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 10 out of 100
Documentation: 45 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 100 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 80 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 65 out of 100
Operational trust: 60 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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