Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, and Backblaze B2
Compare storage costs, data transfer fees, and API operations across Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, and Backblaze B2
Price Comparison Results
Sorted by total monthly cost (lowest to highest)
Backblaze B2
B2 Cloud Storage
Storage
$6.00
Transfer
$1.00
Operations
$0.00
Total per month
$7.00
Azure Blob Storage
Hot Tier
Storage
$18.00
Transfer
$8.00
Operations
$0.03
Total per month
$26.03
Google Cloud Storage
Standard
Storage
$20.00
Transfer
$12.00
Operations
$0.00
Total per month
$32.00
Backblaze B2
B2 Cloud Storage
Azure Blob Storage
Hot Tier
Google Cloud Storage
Standard
Pricing Comparison: Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Backblaze B2
Hot Storage Pricing
Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
- Storage: $0.0180/GB/month
- Transfer: $0.0800/GB
- Read: $0.0004/1K requests
- Write: $0.0500/1K requests
Google Cloud Storage
- Storage: $0.0200/GB/month
- Transfer: $0.1200/GB
- Read: $0.0004/1K requests
- Write: $0.0050/1K requests
Backblaze B2
- Storage: $0.0060/GB/month
- Transfer: $0.0100/GB
- Read: $0.0004/1K requests
- Write: $0.0000/1K requests
Cool/Infrequent Access Pricing
Microsoft Azure Blob Storage - Cool Tier
- Storage: $0.0100/GB/month
- Transfer: $0.0800/GB
- Retrieval: $0.0100/GB
Google Cloud Storage - Nearline
- Storage: $0.0100/GB/month
- Transfer: $0.1200/GB
- Retrieval: $0.0100/GB
Backblaze B2 - B2 Cloud Storage
- Storage: $0.0060/GB/month
- Transfer: $0.0100/GB
- Retrieval: $0.0000/GB
Which is cheaper?
The cost comparison depends on your usage pattern. Use the calculator above to input your specific storage needs, data transfer volume, and API request frequency to see which provider offers better value for your use case.
Note: Prices shown are estimates based on publicly available pricing. Actual costs may vary based on commitment discounts, enterprise agreements, and promotional credits. Always verify pricing with official provider documentation.