| Why IDrive® e2 is better | IDrive® e2 | Backblaze B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly storage plans |  Pay annually Starting at $24.75 First year, 1 TB Sign Up Now!50*% OFF |
B2 Reserve plans start at $1,560 for 20 TB per year |
| Monthly storage pricing | $5/TB/Month (Try with 10 GB Free) |
$0.005/GB/Month |
| Free egress | Monthly egress less than or equal to 3X your active storage volume is free |
Only 1 GB of storage egress is free. After 1 GB, it is $0.01/GB (pay-as-you-use) |
| Free API transactions | No API charges |
 Charges vary by transaction class. Class B transactions start at $0.004 per 10,000 requests with 2,500 free per day |
| Free API calls for transactions class A,B,C | Free API calls across all classes |
API calls charged as per transaction class |
| Multiple regions | 13 regions worldwide |
Data centers in 3 locations only |
| Performance | Better than competitors |
Ingress and egress speed slower than IDrive® e2 |
| Phone support | 24/7 free support via call, email, live chat |
Phone support is not available |
| Free event notifications | No extra charges for event notifications |
Only 2,500 notifications/day Free for B2 Pay-As-You-Go Customers |
| Bucket logging | Capture bucket audit logs at no extra charges |
Doesn't have built-in logging for bucket operations |
Save more with annual plans
Starting at $49.50/year $24.75 First year, 1 TB
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