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

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

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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)

### Veeam Data Platform

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | Veeam Data Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 9.4 (582 reviews) | 8.9 (1307 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 9.1 (588 reviews) | 8.7 (1339 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 8.8 (520 reviews) | 9.0 (828 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (502 reviews) | 8.9 (386 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 8.9 (548 reviews) | 8.7 (785 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (486 reviews) | 9.0 (320 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 9.1 (566 reviews) | 8.1 (1165 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

### Veeam Data Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

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

#### Administration

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

#### Compatibility 

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

#### Management

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

#### Compliance

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

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

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

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | 8.5/10 | 33 |
| **Veeam Data Platform** | 8.5/10 | 172 |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.4/10 | 992 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | Veeam Data Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (123 reviews) | 8.6 (789 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.8 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 9.3 (922 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 9.0 (757 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (124 reviews) | 8.7 (650 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 6.2 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (83 reviews) | 8.4 (683 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility 

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

#### Management

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

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

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

### SaaS Backup

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Compatibility 

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

#### Management

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

#### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

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

#### Compatibility 

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

#### Management

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

#### Security 

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

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

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

### Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

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

#### Administration

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Management

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

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

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

### Data Replication

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

#### Management

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

#### Solution Provision

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

### Cloud File Storage

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Reliability

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

#### Security

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

#### Compatibility

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

### Data Security

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

#### Compliance

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

#### Management

| Feature | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | Veeam Data Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Veeam Data Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Veeam Data Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 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)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

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

### 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%

#### 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%

#### 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:** 55.0%

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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 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)

### 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)

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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."

### 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..."

### 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..."

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