--- description: Review of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Server Backup Software](/directory/4348/server-backup/software) > [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](/software/429875/backblaze) # Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/429875/backblaze Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/429875/backblaze?page=2) > Backblaze is a leader in the open cloud movement—fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators, B2 Cloud Storage offers always hot, S3 compatible object storage that makes it astonishingly easy for businesses to store, use, and protect their data. With hundreds of integration partners and a tech stack agnostic approach, it integrates with companies' existing workflows and preferred compute and CDN tools, fitting multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, and other IaaS environments. B2 Cloud Storage has over two billion gigabytes of data storage under management with more than 100,000 customers. Customers in more than 175 countries use B2 Cloud Storage to host content, build and run applications, manage media, back up and archive data, and protect and recover from ransomware attacks. Backblaze offers two buying options for Backblaze B2 at a fraction of the price of other cloud storage providers. Backblaze B2 standard pricing is flexible, scalable, on-demand cloud storage, while Backblaze B2 Reserve offers capacity-based cloud storage bundles with all-inclusive pricing for budget predictability. Backblaze also offers Mac and PC backup solutions for business and home computers. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 144 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 144 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Backblaze - **Location**: San Mateo, US - **Founded**: 2007 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Backblaze Business Backup is offered across two pricing plans, outlined below. A 15-day free trial is available and a discount is given for annual commitments. Computer Backup: $6 per month per license or $60 per year per license Server/NAS Backup: $5.57 per month or $98.25 per year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland and 36 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Archiving & Retention - Authentication - Automatic Backup - Backup Scheduling - Backup and Recovery - Capacity Analytics - Cloud Backup - Cloud Encryption - Compression - Content Management - Continuous Backup - Customisable Branding - Data Capture and Transfer - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Data Loss Prevention Software - Data Management - Data Migration ## Integrations (62 total) - AXLE - Aparavi - Arq - Axle - Bacula Enterprise - Cantemo Portal - CatDV - Cloudflare - Comet Backup - CoreWeave Cloud - Couchdrop - Ctera - Cubix - Cubix Software - Curio ... and 47 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Server Backup Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4348/server-backup/software) ## Related Categories - [Server Backup Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4348/server-backup/software) - [Cloud Integration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4676/cloud-management/software) - [Data Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4230/data-management/software) - [Data Loss Prevention Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4270/data-loss-prevention/software) - [Business Continuity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4137/business-continuity/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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They send a regular newsletter, and many of the articles they send are too tricky for me to understand. Maybe if they wrote some of those articles in a more user-friendly language for people like me who are ignorant about IT. > > I am just plain happy. My intention is to renew again and again my yearly subscription with them. The reason I started using this software is that The New York Times uses it as well. If they use it, the software must be fantastic\! ----- ### "Relaible Cloud Storage at a fraction of a cost .." — 5.0/5 > **Mukul** | *19 June 2021* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Low cost (Because of their fair uses policy as well as no minimum storage commitment) . Easily configurable with most of the industry leading backup software. Newly added S3 support. Object locking makes it impossible to delete the backup before the retention period. > > **Cons**: No IAM based bucket distribution like AWS. > > I am very much satisfy with the B2 and their support (support team is very prompt as well as knowledgeable) . ----- ### "While I have changed to a NAS and Cloud Backup from someone else, this is a good cloud option" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 August 2023* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked how easy it was to implement into my current network structure and was easy to setup end clients for this. > > **Cons**: I didn't like how it missed some files and was slow for no apparent reason, especially on a fast network. I also found Synology did not officially support backblaze, so changed to a competitor which was supported in the end. > > Overall the system was okay to use, but was disappointed when it missed crucial files on occassion. ----- ### "Backblaze Back Up for Nonprofit" — 5.0/5 > **Randi** | *20 August 2019* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: First of all you just can't beat their price for this type of automatic back up system. Most platforms I had researched either had size limits or cost much more. For a small non-profit we were so happy (and able to sleep better at night) knowing if our computer crashed we would be safe and able to keep going. > > **Cons**: We have had a slight issue w/ backing up our harddrive because we travel to different venues and use that same harddrive for our video footage. We just have to set really good reminders so we don't forget to plug it back in. > > The biggest problem Backblaze solved was that when we had previously used another company for backing up files (which was a more cloud based system) we lost files when a staff member deleted files thinking our main account was linked to them. When in fact the files were lost because they were the original author. This was a huge loss of time having to rewrite manuals and operating documents. Now when we have a staff member leave we have them condense their files and transfer it to my computer as the Operations Director and I can make sure they are backed up and as needed given to new staff when the time comes. The other benefit is everything runs in the background automatically. Gone are the days when we would plug in a harddrive for back up and were lucky to remember to do it once a month. ----- ### "Does it's thing, invisibly." — 5.0/5 > **Ben** | *14 February 2023* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The power of backblaze for personal backup is that it doesn't get in your way. It just sits there in the tray, but it accurately detects file changes and backs these up to the cloud. I have used the recovery process before and it works well. > > **Cons**: It's not the cheapest, but it does do what it should. > > For me Backblaze is primarily disaster recovery protection. If my MacBook is lost/stolen/corrupted I know I can get everything back using backblaze. It works well on windows or mac, and allows me to exclude certain folders or file types I don't want backed up which reduces the size of the backup. After the initial backup, incremental backups work well and mean there's not a massive bandwidth requirement. 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