Comparing business backup solutions

At a glance78910

PriceStorageSecurityManagementSupportRecoveryTotal

Mindtime review9898998.7

Acronis review7998898.3

Veeam review71097898.3

Backblaze review9889778.0

Synology C2 review8788787.7

Columns: Price & total cost · Storage & scalability · Security & compliance · Ease of management · Support & service · Recovery & continuity (RPO/RTO). Total = arithmetic mean, rounded to one decimal.

1. Price & total cost9Mindtime9Backblaze8Synology C27Acronis7Veeam+

Scores and criteria explained in our methodology.See how we compare →

Provider	Score	Short justification
Mindtime	9/10●Excellent	All-in price per user or per TB including managed service for M365; a custom quote is needed for broader workloads and tailored setups.
Backblaze	9/10●Excellent	Public flat price per computer (from $99/year) with unlimited storage; B2 object storage is billed separately.
Synology C2	8/10◆Strong	Public, tiered price per TB with no extra cost for upload, restore, or download; check minimum commitment per plan.
Acronis	7/10◆Strong	Modular licenses (per workload, protection packs) and cloud storage make total cost dependent on the configuration.
Veeam	7/10◆Strong	License, storage, and support costs vary by product and edition; storage is billed separately.

2. Storage & scalability10Veeam9Acronis8Mindtime8Backblaze7Synology C2+

Scores and criteria explained in our methodology.See how we compare →

Provider	Score	Short justification
Veeam	10/10●Excellent	Very broad workload coverage and scalable architecture; requires appropriate design and management.
Acronis	9/10●Excellent	Broad multi-tenant platform for endpoints, SaaS, servers, and cloud; the storage model differs by service.
Mindtime	8/10◆Strong	A single console for M365, Google Workspace, VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox, physical servers, SQL/MySQL, NAS, endpoints, and AWS/Azure/Google Cloud; the integration ecosystem is smaller than Veeam's or Acronis's.
Backblaze	8/10◆Strong	Unlimited storage within the endpoint offering; servers, VMs, and broader workloads require additional services (B2) and setup.
Synology C2	7/10◆Strong	Strong around Synology NAS, endpoints, and selected SaaS; less broad as a universal platform.

3. Security & compliance9Mindtime9Acronis9Veeam8Backblaze8Synology C2+

Scores and criteria explained in our methodology.See how we compare →

Provider	Score	Short justification
Mindtime	9/10●Excellent	Immutable backups (Object Lock), AES-256 encryption, MFA on management, hosting in NL/DE, and ISO 27001 and NEN 7510 certification support GDPR and NIS2 goals.
Acronis	9/10●Excellent	Anti-malware, anti-ransomware, encryption, and immutable storage available; some features are edition- or add-on-dependent.
Veeam	9/10●Excellent	Immutability, encryption, and cyber-resilience features; maximum protection requires expert configuration. Data location is chosen by the customer.
Backblaze	8/10◆Strong	Encryption (optionally with your own key) and lockdown features; depth of security and retention varies by product and plan.
Synology C2	8/10◆Strong	Strong encryption with an option for your own (private) key; a less broad security and compliance suite.

4. Ease of management9Backblaze8Mindtime8Acronis8Synology C27Veeam+

Scores and criteria explained in our methodology.See how we compare →

Provider	Score	Short justification
Backblaze	9/10●Excellent	Very simple installation; for organizations, silent deployment (MSI, JAMF), group management, and SSO via Okta or Azure AD.
Mindtime	8/10◆Strong	Managed operations, automation, and a single management process limit day-to-day admin burden.
Acronis	8/10◆Strong	Central console and multi-tenant management; the broad feature set increases setup complexity.
Synology C2	8/10◆Strong	Clear workflows and self-service for supported devices; advanced scenarios require product knowledge.
Veeam	7/10◆Strong	Powerful and flexible, but implementation, monitoring, and license management require specialist knowledge.

5. Support & service9Mindtime8Acronis8Veeam7Backblaze7Synology C2+

Scores and criteria explained in our methodology.See how we compare →

Provider	Score	Short justification
Mindtime	9/10●Excellent	Local support and managed monitoring; exact response times depend on contract and service.
Acronis	8/10◆Strong	Support often runs through a partner or MSP; quality and responsiveness can vary by partner.
Veeam	8/10◆Strong	Enterprise and production support available; level and price vary by plan.
Backblaze	7/10◆Strong	Self-service and support channels; priority and guidance depend on the business tier.
Synology C2	7/10◆Strong	Good documentation and product support; no local managed recovery service.

6. Recovery & continuity (RPO/RTO)9Mindtime9Acronis9Veeam8Synology C27Backblaze+

Scores and criteria explained in our methodology.See how we compare →

Provider	Score	Short justification
Mindtime	9/10●Excellent	15-minute RPO via continuous snapshots, instant VM boot in an isolated recovery environment, and granular recovery; full recovery typically within 4 hours for critical workloads (indicative). Contractual RTO guarantees apply under the separate DRaaS service.
Acronis	9/10●Excellent	Point-in-time, granular, and fast recovery; exact RPO/RTO varies by workload, license, and setup.
Veeam	9/10●Excellent	Granular recovery, instant recovery, and orchestration; achievable RTO depends on architecture and workload.
Synology C2	8/10◆Strong	Recovery via browser and NAS with version control; backup frequency daily (Basic) or hourly (Advanced); limited DR orchestration.
Backblaze	7/10◆Strong	Free download restore or a mailed USB restore drive; 30 days of version history by default, longer for an extra fee. Full business continuity requires additional products or procedures.

Source IDs refer to the source register (exact URL, date accessed, archived copy).

Because the total scores are close together, your organization's situation is a better guide than the total score.

There is no single universal best choice. In this benchmark, Mindtime scores highest on average (8.7), mainly due to managed operations, EU data location, and support. Veeam (8.3) and Acronis (8.3) are the strongest options for maximum platform breadth or integrated security, but require more in-house expertise. Backblaze (8.0) and Synology C2 (7.7) are strong in simplicity and specific scenarios. For Mindtime, Veeam, and Acronis, RTO and response times partly depend on contract or configuration; always ask about these.