Backblaze
The astonishingly easy, enterprise-grade, and trusted cloud storage and backup company.
Overview
Backblaze offers two main services: Computer Backup and B2 Cloud Storage. The Computer Backup service provides unlimited, automatic backup for PCs and Macs at a simple, flat-rate price. It is designed to be extremely easy to set up and use. B2 Cloud Storage is an S3-compatible object storage service that is significantly cheaper than many competitors, making it a popular choice for developers, IT professionals, and MSPs who use it as a storage backend for other backup solutions.
✨ Key Features
- Unlimited computer backup (for the Computer Backup service)
- Automatic and continuous backup
- Restore by mail option (USB hard drive or flash drive)
- B2 Cloud Storage (S3-compatible object storage)
- Transparent and low-cost pricing
- End-to-end encryption with a private key option
- Partner program for MSPs and resellers
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Simplicity and ease of use
- Transparent and affordable pricing
- Reliability and trust (proven by their hard drive stats)
Unique Value: An astonishingly easy and affordable cloud backup and storage solution that MSPs can use for their clients' workstation backups or as a low-cost storage backend for other backup tools.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Easy-to-use unlimited computer backup
- Cost-effective S3-compatible cloud storage
- Reliable offsite backup repository
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users who need to back up servers (the Computer Backup service is for workstations only)
- Organizations that require a single, all-in-one backup and recovery platform
- MSPs looking for a purpose-built, multi-tenant backup management console
🏆 Alternatives
Backblaze's combination of ease of use, unlimited backup (for workstations), and low-cost storage is hard to beat, making it a very popular choice for cost-conscious users and MSPs.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Business tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 15-day free trial
Free tier: 10 GB of B2 Cloud Storage.
📊 Market Info
Customers: 500000+
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