G-Core Storage compared to Backblaze

G-Core Storage
Versus
Backblaze

Features

Storage Features of G-Core Storage compared to Backblaze
G-Core StorageFeaturesBackblaze
Cloud based
GDPR Compliant
On premise
Open source
Versioned files
Cross Region Replication
API
S3 Compatible API
Portal, REST apiManagement interfacesPortal, REST api
Event hooks/pubsub
99.9%SLA
No physical limit, but files should be uploaded in segments of 5 GBMaximum object filesize10 TB
Minimum object filesize
10 million files per bucket recommended for best performaceRecommended max file count per bucket
Max filesize for a bucketunlimited
1000Maximum amount of bucketsunlimited. Backblaze doesn’t operate with ‘folders’, it just pretends to do so.
Logs
Authentication / ACL
G-Core’s roots lie in CDN and networking, CDN remains their core product to this day. Their strong networking background, combined with a global presence, creates a great overall performance.CDN integrationDirect integration with Cloudflare CDN
G-Core’s global public connectivity points are listed on PeeringDBPeering & interconnect
Unsupported Paid Feature Supported Unknown

Descriptions


G-Core Storage


G-Core, once a spin-off of Wargaming, has evolved into a full blown hosting company. Initially, G-Core identified itself as a CDN company. But with the Edge Compute trend going on, our guess is that any CDN company will eventually become either a dedicated hosting or a dedicated compute company.

Wargaming specifically uses G-Core’s Storage solution. And we’re sure many other of G-Core’s hosting customers are also utilizing their storage.

The true strength of G-Core lies in its extensive network and their strong presence in Eastern European countries. Like Centurylink, CDN is the core of the company, so you can expect good performance/TTFB (Time to First Byte) on your assets.

G-Core’s in-portal access to support is a key feature. When dealing with problems, their support is fast and helpful.


Backblaze


Backblaze’s amazing story on how they pivoted their business to Storage Pods is a recommended read for sure.

Backblaze offers two products:

  • B2 Cloud Storage: An object storage service similar to Amazon’s S3.
  • Computer Backup: An online backup tool that allows Windows and macOS users to back up their data to offsite data centers.

Their pricing is competitive and publicly listed.

We have only listed the features of the b12 Cloud Storage solution, to make sure all providers on this site can be evenly compared.