Backblaze review

Last checked: 22 September 2026Backblaze official website

Automatic total score

8.0/10

Arithmetic mean of the six criteria, rounded to one decimal.

Assessed proposition

Backblaze Business Backup (endpoint backup for laptops and workstations). B2 Cloud Storage is only mentioned where it affects the assessment.

About Backblaze

Backblaze is a US provider of cloud storage and backup (founded 2007, headquartered in San Mateo). The business endpoint backup service is what's assessed here; Backblaze also offers B2 Cloud Storage, S3-compatible object storage with, among others, a data center in Amsterdam. Source: backblaze.com/company/about

Short summary

Low-threshold cloud backup, especially strong for endpoints and for organizations looking for a simple pricing and management structure.

Who it suits

Organizations for whom simple protection of laptops and workstations matters more than broad disaster recovery or a single platform for all workloads.

Facts (not scored)

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

Parent company countryUnited States

Data locationRegion chosen at account creation: EU Central (Amsterdam), US East, US West, or CA East; cannot be changed afterward

US (CLOUD Act)Yes

Pricing modelPer endpoint (Business Backup); per TB (B2)

Managed / self-serviceSelf-service

Target groupSole traders, small SMB · sector: Generic

Scores

Backblaze per criterionScoreAverage of all five

Price & total cost9

Storage & scalability8

Security & compliance8

Ease of management9

Support & service7

Recovery & continuity7

Strengths

Simple, public pricing for endpoint backup.
Unlimited storage within the endpoint offering.
User-friendly installation and restore.

Weaknesses

Less suitable as a standalone solution for VM, server, and enterprise DR.
Separate costs and technical choices apply for B2 object storage.
US company: organizations with strict data sovereignty requirements must weigh the CLOUD Act, even when storing data in the EU region.

Best forSmall businesses and teams who mainly want simple backup for laptops and workstations.

Sources and links · Backblaze+

Sources per score

BB-1Price & total costFlat price per endpoint; separate B2 ratesbackblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing2026-09-24

BB-2Storage & scalabilityUnlimited endpoint storage; US/EU/CA region choicebackblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/data-centers-and-data-regions2026-09-24

BB-3Security & complianceEncryption (optional own key)help.backblaze.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038171794-Why-does-Backblaze-need-my-private-encryption-key-to-restore2026-09-24

BB-4Ease of managementSimple installation for endpointsbackblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing2026-09-24

BB-5Support & serviceSelf-service + business support tiers Partialhelp.backblaze.com/2026-09-24

BB-6Recovery & continuity (RPO/RTO)File restore and USB restorebackblaze.com/computer-backup/docs/order-a-usb-restore-drive2026-09-24

Links on this page

Official websitehttps://www.backblaze.com/ (with UTM tag)

Main comparisonhttps://backup-solutions.nl/business-backup-comparison/

Other reviewhttps://backup-solutions.nl/reviews/acronis/

Other reviewhttps://backup-solutions.nl/reviews/mindtime/

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Last checked: 22 September 2026 · Score history: first publication, no changes yet · Corrections: reported via /contact/, response within 10 business days · Sources: source IDs BB-1 through BB-6, see source-register.csv

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