Backblaze B2 vs Azure Blob Storage
Object storage and egress pricing, head to head.
| Metric | Backblaze B2 | Azure Blob Storage | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage ($/GB-month) | $0.0069 | $0.0208 | Backblaze B2 |
| Egress ($/GB) | $0.0100 | $0.0870 | Backblaze B2 |
| Egress terms | Backblaze B2: free up to 3× monthly stored, then $0.01/GB Azure Blob Storage: ~$0.087/GB (first 10 TB); 100 GB/mo free | ||
| Free tier | Backblaze B2: 10 GB storage Azure Blob Storage: 100 GB/mo egress free | ||
Egress usually dominates the bill for download-heavy workloads — weight it accordingly. Run your numbers in the calculator →