Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage vs Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage9.0Visit Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage8.8Visit

Higher score Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage #4 in Object Storage Services 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Oracle OCI

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Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage #6 in Object Storage Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Backblaze

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage fits best

  OCI users needing capable general storage

• Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage fits best

  Low-cost storage and backup integrations

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Side by side

Feature	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Object Storage Services	#6 in Object Storage Services
Best for	OCI users needing capable general storage	Low-cost storage and backup integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Features Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage 4/4 · Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage 4/4
S3 compatibility	✓	✓
Object versioning	✓	✓
Lifecycle rules	✓	✓
Object immutability	✓	✓
Specs
Max object size	10240 GB (best)	10000 GB
Replication scope	Cross-region	Cross-region
Our review
Pros	S3 compatibility supports familiar tools, SDKs, and workflows. Versioning, lifecycle policies, retention, and legal holds support governance. Replication, encryption, bulk operations, and multiple tiers cover varied workloads.	First 10GB of storage is always free S3 and native B2 APIs support application and backup workflows Object Lock, version retention, and cross-region replication included
Cons	Choosing among Standard, Infrequent Access, and Archive adds planning overhead. Regional storage may require replication planning for broader geographic coverage. Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple storage tasks.	Feature breadth is narrower than the highest-ranked cloud platforms Free egress is limited to 3x average monthly storage The listed plan uses pay-as-you-go monthly billing
Our verdict	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage is a regional service for storing and retrieving unstructured data, including media, backups, archives, and analytics data. Its bucket-based model supports storage through the web console, CLI,… Read the review →	Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is an always-hot object storage service for businesses, developers, IT teams, and individuals. It stores files in buckets accessible through a web interface, command-line tools, and APIs. The service is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage — where it wins

  • S3 compatibility supports familiar tools, SDKs, and workflows.
  • Versioning, lifecycle policies, retention, and legal holds support governance.
  • Replication, encryption, bulk operations, and multiple tiers cover varied workloads.

  Where it doesn't

  • Choosing among Standard, Infrequent Access, and Archive adds planning overhead.
  • Regional storage may require replication planning for broader geographic coverage.
  • Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple storage tasks.

• Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage — where it wins

  • First 10GB of storage is always free
  • S3 and native B2 APIs support application and backup workflows
  • Object Lock, version retention, and cross-region replication included

  Where it doesn't

  • Feature breadth is narrower than the highest-ranked cloud platforms
  • Free egress is limited to 3x average monthly storage
  • The listed plan uses pay-as-you-go monthly billing

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage9.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable general-purpose object store, especially for OCI users and S3-compatible workflows.

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• Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage8.8/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost object storage option with strong backup, retention, and replication features.

  Visit BackblazeFull verdict →