I like Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage for its ease of use. It imitates S3, making it simple to use any program that supports S3. The compatibility allows easy access to my backup without needing a special setup. I also find the initial setup easy since it supports the S3 interface, and it worked well with the cPanel backups for offsite storage. Additionally, I appreciate the good access to data at a reasonable cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Browsing data that is stored on Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage could be improved. Browsing was slow and a bit cumbersome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage's ease of use appealing. It's integrated with trueNAS, which is the software we're using, so the initial setup was smooth. I also appreciate the affordable storage it offers for backing up my NAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They, on purpose, make erasing buckets very hard and thus makes it very hard to leave their services. You need to use either custom lifecycle rules for files or multiple API request to empty your bucket and then leave. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate the ease of use with Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. It's easy to set up and configure, with simple configuration per bucket. The fair pricing is another plus, even though the pricing can be a bit confusing because a portion is bandwidth-based. I find the performance in backing up data to be reliable and efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While pricing is low, it can be confusing or opaque, since a portion is bandwidth-based. Could have a better per-month pricing breakdown report available on the user dashboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is cheap and AWS compatible. It's great for making backups and test file buckets using the standard protocol of AWS S3 but at a much cheaper price. The setup is straightforward, involving just creating buckets and setting up access to them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think their interface inside the admin cabinet can be updated as it was the same for the last 10 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

B2 Cloud storage has provided an excellent service at a great price point. It has been rock solid for the last three years of usage.

Python based CLI tools work well and allow for bulk work to be done on the buckets.

Web based management is super easy.

Tech support questions have been answered quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Online services can always be cheaper and faster. However, We have had no issues meeting backup window targets and the price has been less than every other company we have looked in to.

Online file browsing could be more compatible with large datasets.

CLI tools could have more options for human readable output (rather than JSON), would be useful for epoch to localized timestamp information (needed for immutable file information) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

No complex tiers, let's you download 3X of your free data storage and when your connection is slow, they offer to ship a hard drive to you, in order to copy your data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

your data is often on an "island." If you want to run heavy processing on your files, you usually have to move them to a different provider first.

They have a very low footprint of data centers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simple setup and integration: we use to backup our Synology NAS with rolling backups. (We also use Backblaze for our individual workstations). Easy to recover files via online secure portal, or have a drive shipped overnight. Good value for the money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Web portal could be a little more user friendly, but still pretty simple,. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Backblaze B2 stands out for its ease of use, smooth integration, and feature-rich platform. Setting it up is intuitive, and integrating it into existing workflows with tools like rclone or backup software is seamless. Its range of features—like lifecycle rules, bucket access controls, and CLI/API support—make it powerful without being overwhelming. It’s a service that just works, with minimal friction and excellent performance, especially when recovering data quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Backblaze B2 is great overall, it could improve in a few areas. The initial implementation may require more technical familiarity, especially for users not accustomed to configuring APIs or CLI tools. Customer support, while functional, lacks the immediacy or depth of larger cloud providers. Also, for users with more occasional storage needs, the platform may not be used frequently enough to fully benefit from its capabilities unless it’s part of an automated backup strategy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is reliable and easy to manage, providing instant backups whenever I make edits. The initial setup was pretty easy too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Downloading or retrieving my backups isn't the easiest process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage extremely cost-effective due to its no-nonsense pricing structure with no surprise ingress or egress fees. The ease of setup is impressive, even for someone new to cloud storage systems. I value its reliable off-site storage, providing me peace of mind knowing my data is accessible and secure from anywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface can be slow for directories with lots of files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.