Backblaze B2 (United States) is Backblaze’s object storage service. Its API is S3-compatible, so existing SDKs and tools keep working.
What it does
- Stores media, backups, logs and application files
- Serves static files with controlled egress cost
- Archives data with infrequent access
- Complements backups with Backblaze computer backup
How it works
- Private or public buckets with application keys
- Billing by stored volume and by egress traffic
- Integrations with backup tools, NAS and S3 libraries
Public pricing
- Storage per TB/month, with the first GB free
- Egress allowance proportional to stored volume
- Computer backup sold as a separate subscription
Strengths
- Transparent pricing with no API fees
- S3 compatibility reduces migration work
- Good fit for long-term archive and backup
Points of attention
- Catalog limited to storage and backup
- Latency and throughput depend on the chosen region
- Advanced corporate features sit in the annual plan (B2 Reserve)