# Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage, IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 vs Veeam Data Platform Comparison

| | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 114 | 1,928 | 717 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1,560.00 Per Year | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

Pros:
- Affordable (17 reviews)
- Reliability (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Interface Design (4 reviews)
- Poor Navigation (4 reviews)

### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

Pros:
- Ease of Use (492 reviews)
- Affordable (401 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (231 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (128 reviews)

### Veeam Data Platform

Pros:
- Ease of Use (114 reviews)
- Backup Solutions (110 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (37 reviews)
- Expensive (36 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 8.9 (1308 reviews) | 9.4 (582 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 8.7 (1340 reviews) | 9.1 (588 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (829 reviews) | 8.8 (520 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 8.9 (386 reviews) | 9.0 (502 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 8.7 (785 reviews) | 8.9 (548 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (320 reviews) | 9.0 (486 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 8.1 (1166 reviews) | 9.1 (566 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: B2 Reserve

Price: Starting at $1,560.00 Per Year

Description: Always-hot, S3-compatible storage in a capacity-based bundles starting at 20TB

Key Features:
- 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 

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: IDrive Basic

Price: Free

Description: 10 GB 

Key Features:
- Backup for one computer with 10GB of storage

[Browse all 8 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Veeam Data Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Service Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Recovery

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | 8.7/10 | 20 |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.6/10 | 85 |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | 8.7/10 | 283 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 9.3 (79 reviews) | 9.5 (251 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 9.2 (245 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (63 reviews) | 9.6 (257 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 9.1 (230 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (226 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (70 reviews) | 9.3 (241 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (81 reviews) | 9.1 (241 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 9.0 (228 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 9.1 (223 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (169 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 8.8 (215 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | 8.5/10 | 33 |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.4/10 | 993 |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | 8.5/10 | 172 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (789 reviews) | 8.8 (123 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.8 (27 reviews) | 9.3 (922 reviews) | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (758 reviews) | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (650 reviews) | 8.9 (124 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 6.2 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (683 reviews) | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (734 reviews) | 9.2 (144 reviews) | 
| **Local Backup** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (743 reviews) | 9.4 (142 reviews) | 
| **Storage Formats** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (714 reviews) | 9.1 (130 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.4 (619 reviews) | 8.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **Security Standards** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 9.1 (131 reviews) | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (703 reviews) | 9.1 (128 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.4 (136 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (133 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (135 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (127 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.3 (126 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.4 (123 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 

### SaaS Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.2/10 | 11 |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Variety** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SaaS Application Variety** | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### File Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | 9.0/10 | 226 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (189 reviews) | 
| **Partitions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (211 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (204 reviews) | 
| **File Scan** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (182 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (190 reviews) | 
| **File Deletion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Governance

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breach Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | 8.7/10 | 14 |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 7.6/10 | 218 |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | 8.7/10 | 177 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (177 reviews) | 9.3 (167 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (183 reviews) | 8.6 (129 reviews) | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (171 reviews) | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 
| **Recovery Automation** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 
| **Replication** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (163 reviews) | 9.1 (148 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (184 reviews) | 9.3 (163 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (174 reviews) | 9.2 (162 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (163 reviews) | 8.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (172 reviews) | 8.8 (135 reviews) | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (150 reviews) | 8.7 (135 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 5.9 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 5.7 (26 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 6.3 (26 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 5.9 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 5.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 5.9 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 6.1 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

### Data Replication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | 8.8/10 | 122 |

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (99 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (110 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (111 reviews) | 

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (96 reviews) | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (83 reviews) | 
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 

### Cloud File Storage

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cloud Support

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Service Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Transparency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Migration Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Intelligent Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Object Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 9.0/10 | 85 |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Speed of access** | Not enough data | 8.4 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reliability

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Redundancy** | Not enough data | 8.9 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.2 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | N/A | N/A |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup)

**Unique to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage (2):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions)

**Unique to IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 (2):** [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup)

**Unique to Veeam Data Platform (5):** [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication), [Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp), [File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-recovery-software), [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage), [IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-resilience-orchestration-automation-itro)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Veeam Data Platform | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.4% | 93.5% | 21.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 19.3% | 3.9% | 60.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.3% | 2.6% | 17.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.8%
- **Computer Software:** 8.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5%
- **Internet:** 5.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.7%
- **Photography:** 2.8%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 1.9%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.9%
- **Construction:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 47.2%

#### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

- **Photography:** 8.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.2%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.4%
- **Accounting:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Music:** 2.9%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 55.1%

#### Veeam Data Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.0%
- **Government Administration:** 3.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Financial Services:** 3.6%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.3%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.7%
- **Computer Software:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 52.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [Amazon S3 Glacier](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (545 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (353 reviews)
- [Akamai Cloud Computing](https://www.g2.com/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (406 reviews)
- [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews)

### Alternatives to IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (545 reviews)
- [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (353 reviews)

### Alternatives to Veeam Data Platform

- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [IBM Storage Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (353 reviews)
- [BDRShield](https://www.g2.com/products/bdrshield/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (155 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [Arcserve UDP](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [AvePoint Confidence Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/avepoint-confidence-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (120 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

- Title: [What is Backblaze used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-backblaze-used-for) — 2 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Backblaze B2 is a cloud storage service that provides affordable, high-performance object storage. B2 Cloud Storage offers online business cloud storage..."
- Title: [How do you use backblaze?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-backblaze) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I was a victim approximately seven months ago. Through  a phishing scam, a grifter gained access to my account. They made off with 2.8 BTC. I was horrified...."
- Title: [Why is backblaze so cheap?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-backblaze-so-cheap) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Backblaze focuses on hot object storage for top use cases, not pricey bells and whistles for outlier needs. We innovated on commodity hardware with..."
- Title: [What is backblaze?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-backblaze) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Backblaze B2 is a cloud object storage solution that is designed to offer high-performance storage at a fraction of the cost of other cloud providers,..."
- Title: [Is backblaze any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-backblaze-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, very much so. From the desktop backup service to the B2 cloud storage, their offerings are full featured, well documented with great support."

### IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2

- Title: [Is IDrive reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-idrive-reliable) — 12 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [How do I backup my data online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-backup-my-data-online) — 8 comments
  > **Top comment:** "You install the idrive client on your computer, and then configure it to back up the folders you want on a..."
- Title: [How do I backup my external hard drive to IDrive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-backup-my-external-hard-drive-to-idrive) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Make sure you have the space allotted for the backup. Choose what and where it will pull the data for backing up. So if your external hard drive is drive E,..."
- Title: [Where can I backup my computer online for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-backup-my-computer-online-for-free) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The default back up for iDrive is on your Desktop PC or laptop, at least for the automatic back up function. You may chose to back-up to another external..."
- Title: [What is IDrive Online Backup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-idrive-online-backup-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The answer is more than simple. It's like a safety box in a bank. If a tragedy happens to you, like your computer being stolen. A fire at the residence which..."

### Veeam Data Platform

- Title: [What does Veeam Software Do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-veeam-software-do) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Veeam Software are made for backup, replicate and store and recovery data in any way or plataform ( Cloud, On primeses )"
- Title: [What does Veeam Software Do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/veeam-one-what-does-veeam-software-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Veeam is a professional solution for Data Protection, Data Backup, Data Recovery, Real time monitoring, Business Documentation and Reporting."
- Title: [Can I back up directly to Azure BLOB storage in V10](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27447-can-i-back-up-directly-to-azure-blob-storage-in-v10) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I send backups to an Azure Blob via the Scale-Up Repository feature in Veeam (worked in v9 too). If you're uncertain how to do this, lean on the excellent..."
- Title: [Is a free trial available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-free-trial-available) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, a fully-functional 30-day free trial is available and contains everything you need to get started (even if you're not currently a Veeam customer)."
- Title: [What is Automatic License Update?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/automatic-license-update) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Starting with v7 patch 4, Veeam Backup & Replication supports automatic license updates. With this feature enabled, Veeam backup server (or Veeam Backup..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/backblaze-b2-cloud-storage-vs-idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2-vs-veeam-data-platform)