Backblaze B2 vs MinIO
Backblaze B2 vs MinIO: which to choose
MinIO has the larger community with 60.8k GitHub stars against — for Backblaze B2, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Choose Backblaze B2 if you lean toward s3-compatible and affordable; choose MinIO if s3-compatible and self-hosted matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Backblaze B2 or MinIO better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Backblaze B2 has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while MinIO has 60.8k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Backblaze B2 cheaper than MinIO?▾
Backblaze B2 starts at $0/mo while MinIO starts at $0/mo. Backblaze B2 has a free plan. MinIO has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Backblaze B2 and MinIO?▾
Backblaze B2 is tagged as s3-compatible, affordable, free-egress while MinIO is tagged as s3-compatible, self-hosted, open-source. Backblaze B2 uses a freemium pricing model. MinIO uses a open-source model with 60.8k GitHub stars.
Does Backblaze B2 or MinIO have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Backblaze B2 and MinIO offer a free plan.