Backblaze Review

Friday, July 18th

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Backblaze

• Unlimited Personal Backup at $7 monthly, $70 yearly, or $130 every two years
• Private encryption and multi-factor authentication offered
• Cloud service offered on a per GB basis
• Data-mailing offered
• "A+” rated by the BBB

Selling itself as the "easiest cloud service on the market”, Backblaze has been offering backup services since 2007, and is one of the largest data storage providers out there. Even as their services are not the best you can find, their pricing is reasonable, and their software is simple to use. As such, while there are better rated sellers out there, Backblaze is by no means a bad choice.

One plan, multiple price options

Backblaze's claim to fame is their offering of fast, unlimited file backup. This is priced at a very inexpensive $7 per month, $70 per year, or $130 every two years. With no limits on the amount of data you can back up with Backblaze, they could very well be an excellent choice for those working with a large amount of data, or those interested in protecting a hard drive with photographs, video, or important documents.

Technical differences with competitors

It's important to note the technical differences between Backblaze and other backup services. First and foremost, Backblaze does not offer complete disk imaging, which is a complete and compressed copy of your computer files and operating system. In addition, you will require a separate subscription for each computer you want to backup, which may not be ideal for those with multiple PCs.

Cloud services offered separately

Backblaze does also offer Cloud services; however, these are priced separately from their personal plans. Backblaze offers storage at $0.005 per GB per month, and Download charges at $.01 per GB. This pricing plan is primarily marketed towards businesses looking to host software or a large number of files externally, and may not be the best for those looking to host their personal files in the cloud. However, it could still be attractive for individuals looking to host their software in the cloud, as their storage and download charges are compellingly lower than competitors.

Disk mailing offered

It is a common joke among the tech-minded that the fastest way to transmit data is a speeding van full of hard drives (or a pigeon with a flash drive tied to its leg, depending on who's telling the joke and when the joke was told). While funny, if you happen to lose more files than can be reasonably downloaded over the internet - such as an archive of videos or photographs - a flash drive in the mail can be a convenient way to receive your files. We appreciate that Backblaze has put this into effect by offering to mail you a flash drive with your data in case of computer failure or data loss (and you can mail the flash drive back for a refund). We especially appreciate this, as mailing your files is a service other competitors lock behind their premium subscriptions.

Mixed reviews, clunky software

Customer and professional reviews for Backblaze are mixed. While Backblaze has earned an "A+” with the Better Business Bureau for their responsiveness to customer complaints, there are also a significant number of issues reported, and they often cite frustration with Backblaze's auto payment. In addition, professionals note that Backblaze's mobile app is frustratingly basic, and their service does not integrate with "finder” or "file explorer” on your PC. In other words, Backblaze's services - while good for the price - are somewhat basic when compared to competitors.

A simple service, but not the best

While Backblaze is likely an excellent choice for the average PC user with only one or two connected hard drives or SSDs looking to back up their photographs and files, and offers good pricing for B2 cloud services, those looking to create a complete copy of their entire desktop would be better served with a company that offers disk-imaging services.