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title: "Edge Storage vs Backblaze B2"
description: "Compare Edge Storage to Backblaze B2. Unconditionally free egress, free reads, NVMe performance, and integrated edge caching with an S3-compatible API."
url: https://edge.network/storage/compare/backblaze/
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# Edge Storage vs Backblaze B2

[Storage](https://edge.network/storage)

Storage Comparison

# Edge vs Backblaze B2

A detailed comparison of Edge Storage and Backblaze B2 for object storage.

## How we compare to Backblaze B2

Backblaze B2 is one of the best-value object stores around. At roughly $6 per
TB per month it undercuts almost everyone on raw storage cost, and it's a
superb choice for backups, archives, and cold data. Credit where it's due:
if you're storing a lot and downloading a little, B2 is very hard to beat.

[Edge Storage](https://edge.network/storage) is
built for a different job: hot data that gets served. Egress is free without
conditions — B2's free egress is capped at 3x your stored data, after which
per-GB charges apply. Reads are always free on Edge, storage is all-NVMe, and
edge caching is included rather than routed through partner CDNs.

Both offer S3-compatible APIs, so tooling works either way. Choose based on
workload: B2 for cold archives, Edge for data your users actually download.
See our [pricing](https://edge.network/pricing) and the
[getting started guide](https://edge.network/docs/storage/getting-started).

### Key Differences

- **Unconditionally free egress** – B2 caps free egress at 3x your stored data
- **Free reads, always** – No transaction classes or daily allowances to track
- **All-NVMe performance** – Built for serving, not just archiving
- **Integrated platform** – CDN, compute, and DNS alongside your buckets

## Feature Comparison

How Edge Storage and Backblaze B2 compare feature by feature.

| Feature | Edge | Backblaze B2 |
| Storage Cost | $0.013/GB | $0.006/GB |
| Egress Cost | $0, unconditional | Free to 3x stored, then per GB |
| PUT/POST Requests | $0.004/1K | Free |
| GET/HEAD Requests | Free | Free allowance, then per 10K |
| S3-Compatible API |
| Sign Up Without Card |
| All-NVMe Storage |
| Edge Caching | Included | Via partner CDNs |
| Multi-Region | Included | Region chosen at signup |
| Compute + CDN + DNS Platform |
| Decentralized |

* Backblaze B2 figures are published list prices at the time of writing — check Backblaze's current pricing.

## An Honest Look at the Pricing

Which is cheaper depends entirely on how your data is used.

### B2 wins on cold data

At roughly $0.006/GB stored, B2 is less than half Edge's $0.013/GB. If you're
storing backups or archives that are rarely downloaded, B2 will likely cost
less overall. We'd rather tell you that than have you find out later.

### Edge wins on hot data

Once downloads exceed 3x your stored data, B2 starts charging per GB — and
content, media, and app assets routinely blow past that ratio. On Edge, egress
is $0 no matter how much you serve, reads are free, and edge caching is built in.
The busier your data, the further ahead Edge pulls.

## When to Choose Edge

B2 is excellent for archives. Here's when Edge makes more sense.

### Your data is downloaded heavily

B2's free egress stops at 3x your stored data — a problem for small datasets served often. Edge egress is free without conditions.

### You serve users, not archives

Edge Storage runs on NVMe with integrated edge caching, built for hot data. B2 is optimised for backup and archival workloads.

### You want one platform

B2 is storage only. Edge pairs buckets with VMs, a global CDN, and DNS under one account and one bill.

## Ready to try Edge?

Create a free account — no card required — and get 5 GB of S3-compatible storage free.

[Get Started with Edge Storage](https://edge.network/account) [View All Comparisons](https://edge.network/storage/compare)