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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $1,560.00 Per Year
AWS Backup
Star Rating
(18)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS BackupBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Star Rating
(101)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $1,560.00 Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage excels in ease of use with a score of 8.9, making it a favorite among small businesses for its straightforward interface, while AWS Backup shines with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a seamless user experience that appeals to a broader audience.
- Reviewers mention that Backblaze B2 offers excellent file server backup capabilities with a score of 9.1, but AWS Backup outperforms with a score of 9.8, showcasing its superior compatibility with various file systems and environments.
- G2 users highlight that Backblaze B2's versioning feature scores 9.5, allowing users to easily restore previous versions of files, while AWS Backup's versioning is also strong, but it is complemented by its robust disaster recovery features, scoring 9.7, which users find essential for business continuity.
- Users on G2 report that Backblaze B2's local backup capabilities score 9.8, providing reliable options for on-premises data protection, whereas AWS Backup also scores 9.8 but is noted for its advanced cloud recovery options, scoring 8.3, which some users find less intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Backblaze B2's activity monitoring feature scores 8.1, which some users feel could be improved, while AWS Backup's activity monitoring scores 9.7, indicating a more comprehensive and user-friendly approach to tracking backup activities.
- Users say that Backblaze B2's security standards score 9.6, providing strong encryption and compliance features, but AWS Backup edges ahead with a score of 9.6 in security and compliance, with users appreciating its detailed auditing and access control capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Backup
No pricing availableBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
B2 Reserve
Starting at $1,560.00
Per Year
Always-hot, S3-compatible storage in a capacity-based bundles starting at 20TB
- Storage capacity bundles with all-inclusive pricing
- Free egress up to 3x data storage capacity and transaction call fees included
- Free data migration to move data from public clouds, on-premises, and tape systems
Free Trial
AWS Backup
No trial information availableBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.7
12
9.2
69
Ease of Use
10.0
12
9.0
69
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
40
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
35
Quality of Support
9.7
13
8.8
51
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
33
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
8.1
63
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.8
10
9.0
16
9.8
11
8.7
10
8.9
11
8.3
10
9.4
12
7.8
10
Management
9.3
12
9.1
16
9.6
12
8.3
12
9.7
12
9.0
14
9.6
12
8.7
13
9.7
12
8.1
12
Compliance
9.6
12
8.7
14
9.6
12
8.9
14
9.7
10
8.8
11
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.8
22
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
6.3
13
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Management
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
9.5
19
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Management
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reliability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Backup and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage are categorized as Server Backup
Unique Categories
AWS Backup has no unique categories
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is categorized as Disaster Recovery, Online Backup, Object Storage Solutions, and Archive Storage Solutions
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Backup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
18.8%
Pharmaceuticals
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Retail
6.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Internet
6.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Other
61.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
How can i make tunnel from my on-prim to cloud for transfer data to cloud.
1 Comment
AM
What type of backup you are looking for, is it a full server backup or file backups?Read more
AWS Backup has no more discussions with answers
How do you use backblaze?
2 Comments
Official Response from Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
To use Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, first you need to sign in to your account or set up a Backblaze account by visiting the Backblaze website...Read more
Is backblaze any good?
1 Comment
MR
Yes, very much so. From the desktop backup service to the B2 cloud storage, their offerings are full featured, well documented with great support.Read more
What is Backblaze used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Backblaze B2 is a cloud storage service that provides affordable, high-performance object storage. B2 Cloud Storage offers online business cloud storage...Read more
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