Backblaze B2 vs Storj Object Storage: which is better? Comparison 2026
By our public methodology Backblaze B2 scores 85 out of 100 and Storj Object Storage scores 67. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.
Score breakdown
| Backblaze B2 | Storj Object Storage | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 85 | 69 |
| API and features | 82 | 50 |
| Data protection | 100 | 60 |
| Reliability and trust | 69 | 88 |
Pros and cons
Backblaze B2
- Free or cheap egress
- Object Lock for immutable backups
- Independently audited security
- High uptime in a published SLA
Storj Object Storage
- Free or cheap egress
- Object Lock for immutable backups
- High uptime in a published SLA
- Works with the Amazon S3 API
- No permanent free tier
- No confirmed lifecycle rules
Facts side by side
| Fact | Backblaze B2 | Storj Object Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Storage price per GB-month (standard class) | $0.00695 backblaze.com | $0.007 storj.io |
| Egress price per GB (to the internet) | $0.01 backblaze.com | $0.007 storj.io |
| Permanent free tier | Yes backblaze.com | No storj.io |
| Minimum storage duration | 0 days backblaze.com | 30 days storj.io |
| S3 API compatible | Yes backblaze.com | Yes storj.io |
| Regions (provider's count) | 4 backblaze.com | Not verified |
| Object versioning | Yes backblaze.com | Yes storj.dev |
| Lifecycle rules | Yes backblaze.com | No storj.dev |
| Object Lock (immutable storage) | Yes backblaze.com | Yes storj.dev |
| Encryption at rest | Yes backblaze.com | Yes storj.io |
| SOC 2 or ISO 27001 | Yes backblaze.com | Not verified |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% backblaze.com | 99.95% storj.io |
| Public status page | Not verified | Yes status.storj.io |
| Founded | 2007 backblaze.com | 2014 storj.io |
| Company | Backblaze, Inc. backblaze.com | Storj Inc. storj.io |
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