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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (93.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$99.50 Per Year
Backblaze Computer Backup
Star Rating
(36)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Backblaze Computer BackupIDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Star Rating
(1,780)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.50 Per Year
Browse all 9 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that IDrive Online Backup excels in file server backup with a score of 9.3, making it a strong choice for businesses needing to protect their file servers. In contrast, Backblaze Computer Backup, while solid, has a slightly lower score of 8.8 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Backblaze shines in storage formats, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which indicates its versatility in handling various storage types. IDrive, while still strong at 9.0, does not match this level of compatibility.
- G2 users highlight the ease of setup for Backblaze, scoring 9.3, which is higher than IDrive's score of 9.0. This suggests that users find Backblaze more user-friendly when getting started.
- Users on G2 report that IDrive's disaster recovery capabilities are robust, with a score of 8.9, but Backblaze slightly edges it out with a score of 9.0, indicating a marginally better experience in recovering from data loss.
- Reviewers say that IDrive's real-time sync feature, scoring 8.5, is beneficial for users needing immediate updates, but Backblaze's score of 8.9 suggests it offers a more reliable experience in this area.
- Users report that both products have strong security standards, but Backblaze's score of 9.6 outshines IDrive's 9.0, indicating a higher level of confidence in data protection and compliance among users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Backblaze Computer Backup
No pricing availableIDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
IDrive Personal
$99.50
Per Year
One user, Backup unlimited computers
- Backup multiple computers and devices into a single account
Free Trial
Backblaze Computer Backup
Free Trial is available
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
29
8.9
1,228
Ease of Use
8.4
30
8.7
1,259
Ease of Setup
8.6
12
9.0
749
Ease of Admin
8.3
9
8.9
379
Quality of Support
8.1
18
8.7
736
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
9
9.0
313
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
25
8.1
1,099
Features by Category
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.3
77
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
8.4
59
Management
Not enough data
9.4
69
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.5
80
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.6
70
Compliance
Not enough data
9.1
69
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
8.1
65
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Functionality
8.0
11
8.6
759
9.1
11
9.3
880
8.0
9
8.9
734
7.6
9
8.7
639
6.7
5
8.3
662
Compatibility
8.0
10
8.9
725
7.5
10
8.9
728
8.2
10
9.0
713
Management
7.0
9
8.4
616
8.2
10
9.0
698
8.0
10
9.0
687
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
7.3
133
Not enough data
7.4
132
Not enough data
7.9
130
Not enough data
7.4
126
Not enough data
7.3
124
Not enough data
7.4
122
Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Management
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Agentic AI - SaaS 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
9.2
181
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.7
163
Management
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.3
150
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
5.8
26
Not enough data
5.7
26
Not enough data
6.3
26
Not enough data
5.9
26
Not enough data
5.8
27
Not enough data
5.7
27
Not enough data
6.0
27
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - PC 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
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
8.4
80
Reliability
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
9.3
75
Security
Not enough data
9.2
72
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
8.8
72
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.0
69
Not enough data
9.0
68
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 Computer Backup and IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 are categorized as Online Backup
Unique Categories
Backblaze Computer Backup is categorized as PC Backup and File Recovery
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 is categorized as Server Backup, Object Storage Solutions, SaaS Backup, and Disaster Recovery
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Backblaze Computer Backup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
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
20.0%
Photography
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.7%
Music
5.7%
Other
51.4%
Photography
8.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Computer Software
7.8%
Computer & Network Security
4.5%
Accounting
3.6%
Other
67.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Backblaze Computer Backup has no discussions with answers
Is IDrive reliable?
12 Comments
G2
yes very reliableRead more
How do I backup my data online?
8 Comments
MS
You install the idrive client on your computer, and then configure it to back up the folders you want on a...Read more
How do I backup my external hard drive to IDrive?
6 Comments
JN
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,...Read more
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