Is Backblaze or Tigris better?

Neither clearly leads. Backblaze starts at $9/month and Tigris at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Backblaze or Tigris?

Tigris has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9/month for Backblaze and Free for Tigris.

Does Backblaze or Tigris run on more platforms?

Backblaze runs on Windows, macOS, Web. Tigris runs on Web, API, CLI.

Can I use Tigris for free?

Yes. Tigris has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Backblaze starts at $9/month.

What is Backblaze best used for?

Backblaze is most often used for unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drives, restoring files from anywhere through the web, mailed hard drive restore for large recoveries, private encryption key control for sensitive data. Of those, unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drives and restoring files from anywhere through the web are not what Tigris is typically brought in for.

What can Backblaze do that Tigris cannot?

Backblaze covers Unlimited backup, Continuous backup, Version history, Private encryption key. Tigris covers Global Distribution, Zero Egress Fees, S3 Compatibility, Multiple Storage Classes.

File Storage · head to head

Backblaze vs Tigris

Backblaze

File Storage

Unlimited cloud backup at an affordable price

From: $9/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Tigris

File Storage

Globally distributed S3-compatible object storage with zero egress fees

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Tigris has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Backblaze personal Backup is $99 a year billed annually, with no monthly option; Tigris lowest tier still more expensive than some cold storage alternatives
They diverge on capability: Backblaze covers Unlimited backup, Tigris covers Global Distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Backblaze and Tigris actually diverge.

Attributes where Backblaze and Tigris differ
Attribute	Backblaze	Tigris
Starting price	$9/month	Free
Pricing model	Unknown	Usage-based tiered storage with per-request fees
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Web	Web, API, CLI
Founded	2007	Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Backblaze

Unlimited backup
Continuous backup
Version history
Private encryption key
Restore by mail
Mobile apps
macOS
Windows

Only in Tigris

Global Distribution
Zero Egress Fees
S3 Compatibility
Multiple Storage Classes
Object Notifications
API Access

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Backblaze

Unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drivesnot Tigris
Restoring files from anywhere through the webnot Tigris
Mailed hard drive restore for large recoveriesnot Tigris
Private encryption key control for sensitive datanot Tigris

Tigris

Storing and versioning AI training datasets without egress penaltiesnot Backblaze
Distributing model checkpoints and artifacts globallynot Backblaze
Serving static assets with low latency across regionsnot Backblaze
Multi-cloud data portability with standardized APInot Backblaze

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Backblaze

Personal Backup is $99 a year billed annually, with no monthly option
Web restores are capped at 500GB per request
Forever version history is a Business tier add-on rather than included
Administrative controls and SSO are Business features
Backs up user data from a computer and attached drives, so NAS and server backup are not covered by the personal plan

Tigris

Lowest tier still more expensive than some cold storage alternatives
Retrieval charges on infrequent access tier add cost variability
Limited to object storage, no file system semantics
Archive retrieval requires planning ahead

Pricing, plan by plan

Backblaze

$9/month

Personal Backup$9/month
- Unlimited storage for single computer
- Unlimited version history
- 30-day trial
B2 Cloud Storage$6/TB/month
- S3-compatible storage
- Pay-as-you-go model

Tigris

Free

Standard Storage$0.02/GB/month
- Frequently accessed data
- No retrieval charges
- Free data egress
Infrequent Access$0.01/GB/month
- Lower storage cost
- Retrieval: $0.01 per GB
- 30-day minimum retention
Archive$0.004/GB/month
- Lowest storage cost
- Free retrieval
- 90-day minimum retention
Archive Instant Retrieval$0.004/GB/month
- Archive storage cost
- Instant retrieval: $0.03 per GB
- 90-day minimum retention

Which should you pick?

Choose Backblaze if

You need unlimited backup.
You work on Windows, macOS, Web.
You also want continuous backup.

Backblaze review

Choose Tigris if

You need global distribution.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, API, CLI.
You also want zero egress fees.

Tigris review

Questions people ask

Is Backblaze or Tigris better?: Neither clearly leads. Backblaze starts at $9/month and Tigris at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Backblaze or Tigris?: Tigris has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9/month for Backblaze and Free for Tigris.
Does Backblaze or Tigris run on more platforms?: Backblaze runs on Windows, macOS, Web. Tigris runs on Web, API, CLI.
Can I use Tigris for free?: Yes. Tigris has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Backblaze starts at $9/month.
What is Backblaze best used for?: Backblaze is most often used for unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drives, restoring files from anywhere through the web, mailed hard drive restore for large recoveries, private encryption key control for sensitive data. Of those, unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drives and restoring files from anywhere through the web are not what Tigris is typically brought in for.
What can Backblaze do that Tigris cannot?: Backblaze covers Unlimited backup, Continuous backup, Version history, Private encryption key. Tigris covers Global Distribution, Zero Egress Fees, S3 Compatibility, Multiple Storage Classes.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Backblaze: What is the pricing for Backblaze Personal Backup?

Backblaze Personal Backup costs $9/month on monthly billing or $8.25/month when billed annually, providing unlimited storage for a single computer.

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Tigris: Is there a free tier?

Yes, new users receive 5 GB of Standard storage monthly plus 10,000 Class A and 100,000 Class B requests at no cost.

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Backblaze: What storage options does Backblaze B2 offer?

Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is priced at $6/TB per month with a pay-as-you-go model, and is S3 compatible for flexible cloud storage.

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Tigris: What are the request costs?

Class A requests cost $0.005 per 1,000 requests, Class B requests cost $0.0005 per 1,000 requests. DELETE and CANCEL operations are free.

Source

Backblaze: Does Backblaze support Linux systems?

No. Backblaze does not support Linux operating systems, limiting it to Windows, macOS, and web access only.

Source

Tigris: Do I get charged for data egress?

No, Tigris provides free data egress across all storage tiers.

Source

Backblaze vs Tigris

Backblaze

Tigris

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Backblaze

Only in Tigris

What people use each for

Backblaze

Tigris

Where each one falls short

Backblaze

Tigris

Pricing, plan by plan

Backblaze

Tigris

Which should you pick?

Choose Backblaze if

Choose Tigris if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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