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

| | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 260 | 1,928 | 114 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (63.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (93.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | Starting at $1,560.00 Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CrashPlan Platform

Pros:
- Backup Frequency (100 reviews)
- Ease of Use (72 reviews)

Cons:
- Improvement Needed (10 reviews)
- Poor Reporting (8 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)

### Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

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

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

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.9 (124 reviews) | 8.9 (1308 reviews) | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.9 (139 reviews) | 8.7 (1340 reviews) | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.9 (116 reviews) | 9.0 (829 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.9 (80 reviews) | 8.9 (386 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.9 (124 reviews) | 8.7 (785 reviews) | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (56 reviews) | 9.0 (320 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.9 (92 reviews) | 8.1 (1166 reviews) | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CrashPlan Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 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

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

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

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (79 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.2 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | Not enough data | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | 9.5 (71 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.2 (70 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.5 (81 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (75 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

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

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan Platform** | 9.9/10 | 106 |
| **IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2** | 8.4/10 | 993 |
| **Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage** | 8.5/10 | 33 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 9.9 (61 reviews) | 8.6 (789 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.9 (63 reviews) | 9.3 (922 reviews) | 9.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 10.0 (61 reviews) | 9.0 (758 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.9 (81 reviews) | 8.7 (650 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 9.8 (47 reviews) | 8.4 (683 reviews) | 6.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (734 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Local Backup** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (743 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.9 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (714 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (619 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.9 (63 reviews) | 9.0 (700 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.9 (81 reviews) | 9.0 (703 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

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

### SaaS Backup

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

#### Functionality

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

### Database Backup

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

#### Functionality

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diverse Database Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Admin

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Database Backup

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

### Cloud Data Security

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

#### Data Protection

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

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

#### Functionality

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (177 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.2 (183 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (171 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Recovery Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Replication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (163 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 

#### Management

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

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

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

### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

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

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Service Provision** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Failover** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Off-Site Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

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

### Object Storage Solutions

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Reliability

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

#### Security

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

### Cloud Security

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

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

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

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 (1):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)

**Unique to CrashPlan Platform (6):** [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security), [Database Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-backup), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup), [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions), [Enterprise Information Archiving Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-information-archiving)

**Unique to IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 (4):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup), [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery)

**Unique to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage (4):** [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions), [Archive Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/archive-storage-solutions)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CrashPlan Platform | IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2 | Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 1.2% | 93.5% | 73.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 63.6% | 3.9% | 19.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.2% | 2.6% | 7.3% | 

### By Industry

#### CrashPlan Platform

- **Real Estate:** 17.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8%
- **Automotive:** 7.6%
- **Hospitality:** 6.4%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.4%
- **Information Services:** 4.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 4.0%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Computer Software:** 2.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 31.6%

#### 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%

#### 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%

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- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews)
- [Salesforce Backup & Recover](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-backup-recover/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (414 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (353 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews)

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

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [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)

### Alternatives to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [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)

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## Top Discussions

### CrashPlan Platform

- Title: [What is BluVault used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bluvault-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "BluVault, by Parablu, is a backup and recovery solution. It offers solid encryption, effortless backup, and secure storage to ensure data security and..."

### 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..."

### 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."

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