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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $1,560.00 Per Year
VUL Veeam Universal License
Backblaze 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
Browse all 2 pricing plansVeeam Backup for AWS
Star Rating
(125)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
VUL Veeam Universal License
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage excels in its storage capacity with a score of 9.6, making it a preferred choice for businesses needing extensive data storage solutions. In contrast, Veeam Backup for AWS, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.2 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Veeam Backup for AWS shines in disaster recovery capabilities, scoring 9.3, which is higher than Backblaze's score of 7.5. This makes Veeam a better option for users prioritizing robust recovery options.
- G2 users highlight that Backblaze B2 offers superior real-time sync features with a score of 9.2, allowing for seamless data updates. Veeam, while effective, does not emphasize this feature as strongly, focusing more on backup automation.
- Users on G2 report that Veeam Backup for AWS provides better on-demand restoration capabilities, scoring 9.1 compared to Backblaze's 8.2. This feature is crucial for businesses that require quick access to their data during emergencies.
- Reviewers mention that Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage has a more user-friendly ease of setup with a score of 8.8, while Veeam's score of 8.6 indicates a slightly more complex initial configuration process.
- Users say that Veeam Backup for AWS has a higher rating for quality of support at 8.9, compared to Backblaze's 8.8, suggesting that Veeam may provide more responsive customer service and assistance when needed.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Backblaze 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
Veeam Backup for AWS
BYOL Edition
VUL
Veeam Universal License
Flexible and portable VUL for any supported workload – cloud, virtual and physical – interchangheably
- Production 24/7 support
Free Trial
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Free Trial is available
Veeam Backup for AWS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
69
9.0
95
Ease of Use
9.0
69
9.0
96
Ease of Setup
8.8
40
8.6
60
Ease of Admin
8.8
35
8.9
59
Quality of Support
8.8
51
8.9
95
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
33
8.9
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
63
9.3
95
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.0
16
Feature Not Available
8.7
10
9.3
46
8.3
10
9.3
49
7.8
10
9.2
46
Management
9.1
16
9.2
55
8.3
12
9.3
48
9.0
14
9.2
53
8.7
13
9.3
52
8.1
12
9.1
52
Compliance
8.7
14
9.4
47
8.9
14
9.4
52
8.8
11
9.2
47
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
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
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.9
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
Management
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
9.5
19
Not enough data
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
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
8.9
32
Management
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
9.3
40
Not enough data
8.8
38
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
45
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.8
40
Admin
Not enough data
9.2
44
Agentic AI - Database 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
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
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
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
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Veeam Backup for AWS are categorized as Server Backup
Unique Categories
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is categorized as Disaster Recovery, Online Backup, Object Storage Solutions, and Archive Storage Solutions
Veeam Backup for AWS is categorized as File Recovery and Database Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Veeam Backup for AWS
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
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%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
13.9%
Computer & Network Security
10.4%
Financial Services
5.2%
Banking
4.3%
Other
46.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
Does Veeam work with AWS?
2 Comments
Official Response from Veeam Backup for AWS
Hi!
Yes, Veeam works with AWS. We provide backup and recover AWS workloads, backup and archive to AWS, DR to AWS, VMware Cloud on AWS and ransomware...Read more
New Feature and Update in UI
1 Comment
Official Response from Veeam Backup for AWS
Hi Sneha,
we just launched Veeam Backup for AWS v5! This update delivers Amazon Aurora backup, enhanced Amazon EFS backup, configuration backup and restore...Read more
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