Backblaze vs Microsoft Azure: Pricing Comparison 2026
Side-by-side pricing comparison of Backblaze and Microsoft Azure. See all plans, features, and costs at a glance.
Bottom line: Backblaze starts at $6/mo, making it $4/mo cheaper than Microsoft Azure ($10/mo). Microsoft Azure offers a free plan.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
Backblaze - Backblaze is significantly cheaper for pure object storage unless you need the full Azure ecosystem.
Backblaze vs Microsoft Azure: Quick Pricing Facts
| Feature | Backblaze | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $6/mo | $10/mo |
| Number of Plans | 2 | 4 |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Pricing Model | usage-based | usage-based |
| Annual Discount | N/A | N/A |
Backblaze is the more affordable option, starting at $6/mo compared to Microsoft Azure's $10/mo. Both are Hosting & Infra tools with 6 combined pricing plans and 20 features compared.
Microsoft Azure stands out with a free plan for getting started.
Review the detailed tier-by-tier comparison above to see exactly which features are included at each price point and find the best fit for your Hosting & Infra needs.
| Pricing Plans |  Backblaze Try free |  Microsoft Azure Try free |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | B2 Cloud Storage $6/month $72 / year Includes
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| Tier 2 | B2 Overdrive $15/month $180 / year Includes
| Standard $10/monthCheapest $120 / year Includes
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| Tier 3 | - | PremiumPopular $50/monthCheapest $600 / year Includes
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| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise Custom pricing Includes
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Backblaze
Backblaze is significantly cheaper for pure object storage unless you need the full Azure ecosystem.
Based on pricing data only. Review the full comparison below for your specific needs.
Try Backblaze freeFrom $6/moWhich Should You Choose?
Choose Backblaze if:
- •You need affordable object storage at $6/TB/month without a full cloud commitment
- •You want simple S3-compatible storage with no egress fees to Cloudflare
- •Your team does not need Azure's broader cloud services
Choose Microsoft Azure if:
- •Your company is Microsoft-first with Azure AD, Office 365, and Azure DevOps
- •You need Azure Blob Storage integrated with Azure compute, AI, and networking
- •You need enterprise compliance features like Azure Policy and Private Link
Azure Blob Storage starts at $0.018/GB/month for LRS hot storage - 3x more expensive than Backblaze B2. Azure makes sense when you need the rest of the Microsoft platform. For pure storage at scale, Backblaze is dramatically cheaper. Egress fees on Azure add up quickly at high volume; Backblaze's free Cloudflare egress is a significant advantage for media-heavy applications.
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Sources
- Backblaze Official Pricing- Vendor pricing page
- Microsoft Azure Official Pricing- Vendor pricing page
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