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Backblaze B2 vs Filebase
Choose Filebase when you want stronger delivery performance and free object egress without a 3x storage rule.
Best for teams that want simpler serving economics and benchmark-backed speed.
The benchmark results support the delivery case
Backblaze B2 is attractive on storage price. Performance is where Filebase opens the gap, with stronger throughput and lower tail latency on both uploads and downloads.
Throughput
Filebase reached 352.09 MiB/s on GET downloads versus 143.39 MiB/s for Backblaze B2, and 258.6 MiB/s on PUT uploads versus 67.99 MiB/s.
Supporting result: Filebase also reached 3.8x higher PUT object throughput and 2.46x higher GET object throughput on `obj/s`.
p99 latency
Filebase posted 47.1ms GET p99 latency versus 969.6ms for Backblaze B2, and 100.2ms PUT p99 latency versus 1449.9ms.
Supporting result: Filebase also showed 93.1% lower PUT p99 latency and 95.5% lower GET p99 TTFB.
What stands out most in the results
Backblaze B2 remains cheaper on storage. Filebase stands out on delivery speed and simpler egress economics.
Backblaze B2 starts at $6.95/TB
Filebase includes free object egress
3.8x faster PUT throughput
95% lower GET p99 latency
Benchmark figures on this page are based on internal WARP object storage tests run from a DigitalOcean droplet in New York using MinIO’s WARP benchmarking tool, reviewed on May 19, 2026. Results reflect that specific test environment and can vary based on region, network path, object size, concurrency, and workload shape.
Product and pricing references were checked on May 19, 2026. Backblaze figures are based on its published B2 pricing page, transaction pricing page, S3-compatible API documentation, and B2 product documentation.
Why teams choose Filebase over Backblaze B2
Backblaze B2 is cheaper at rest. Filebase pulls ahead when speed and serving costs matter more.
Faster uploads
Filebase delivered 3.8x higher PUT throughput in benchmark testing.
Stronger tail latency
Filebase posted 95.1% lower GET p99 latency and 93.1% lower PUT p99 latency.
Cleaner egress story
Backblaze B2 ties standard free egress to 3x average monthly storage. Filebase does not.
Better for delivery
Backblaze B2 fits backup and archive use cases. Filebase fits apps that serve and move data often.
Same S3 workflow
Both products work with standard S3 tooling, so migration friction stays low.
Clear tradeoff
Backblaze B2 is cheaper at rest. Filebase makes more sense when transfer performance and delivery math matter more.
Comparison FAQs
Common questions from teams comparing Filebase and Backblaze B2.
Ready for stronger delivery performance than Backblaze B2?
If your workload is delivery-heavy, Filebase gives you the simpler serving story and stronger benchmark results.