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Synology Active Backup Suite vs. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Synology Active Backup Suite

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASynology Active Backup Suite is software that allows users to consolidate backup tasks for physical servers, file shares, virtual machines, and SaaS applications. It also allows users to replicate and archive data to remote servers or public cloud and can rapidly restore files, entire machines, or VMs. Active Backup Suite is license-free and available on compatible Synology NAS models. Data Backup Integrated backup solution for personal computers, physical…N/A

    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ABackblaze, headquartered in San Mateo, provides cloud storage and online backup, boasting trust with over an exabyte of data from customers in 175 countries. A backup service specialist, Backblaze describes their B2 cloud object storage service as S3 compatible and purpose built to provide simplicity, reliability, and affordability. B2 Cloud Storage is available at $0.005/GB/Month, with single-tier pricing.

    $6

    per month per TB

    Pricing
    Synology Active Backup SuiteBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsTwo pricing models are available: consumption-based pay-as-you-go, and capacity-based storage bundles. Pay-as-you-go consumption-based cloud storage costs $6/TB per month, with your first 10GB free. Egress is free up to 3x of average monthly data stored, and unlimited to many leading content delivery network (CDN) and compute partners. Capacity-based storage, called B2 Reserve, is designed for companies looking for all-inclusive pricing on a single invoice. Storage bundles start at 20TB and can be purchased for one, two, or three years. Egress is always free.
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    Features
    Synology Active Backup SuiteBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recovery verification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Synology Active Backup Suite and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Performance00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    Synology Active Backup SuiteBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Small Businesses
    NAKIVO Backup & Replication
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Egnyte
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Druva Security Cloud
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Azure Backup
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Druva Security Cloud
    Score9.7 out of 10
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Synology Active Backup SuiteBackblaze B2 Cloud Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is well suited for machines running in the same network due to the setup being easier config as well as the network transmission speed. Through the internet is also possible to make a backup but you would be limited to the internet upload speed of your ISP. I believe it is less appropriate to complex networks with several jumps due to configuration.
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    Backblaze
    Providing the option of purchasing a much longer archive if desired or limiting the length of time in maintaining what's been saved is brilliant. It makes all the sense in the world. At the very least, unless the retention period is clearly mandated somehow, it causes a decision maker (especially a small business owner) to think strategically about what the storage needs truly are.
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    Pros
    Synology
    • intuitive UI for both managing backups and restore jobs.
    • Compression and deduplication, to reduce to storage needs and costs.
    • Easy to install and setup backup agent on windows, linux and of course synology
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    Backblaze
    • File management
    • Pricing
    • Customer Service
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    Cons
    Synology
    • Can't think of any currently.
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    Backblaze
    • My chief complaint about the former lack of S3 compatibility was resolved so I have no complaints now.
    • Please keep egress free!
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    Usability
    Synology
    It's easy of use and deployment
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    Backblaze
    Since Backblaze added S3 compatibility a few years ago, it's become the most perfect online backup solution.
    I also like their transparency in describing their platform and the reports of hard drive reliability are very interesting.
    The free egress is priceless, too.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is more user friendly than TrueNAS and setting up all the environment for a Raspberry Pi system, its plug and play makes all the setup less complicated and the configuration more manageable. While TrueNAS is a great enterprise solution with a great community and Raspberry PI is complete open source and do it yourself, Synology Active Backup Suite offers the best of both worlds with and easy to use and upgrade with enterprise and small business options.
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    Backblaze
    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is the best of the bunch. It's priced better than the more expensive cloud based solutions and more robust than the file storage sites like Dropbox or Google Drive.
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    Return on Investment
    Synology
    • Cut down on Veeam costs, for non-critical infrastructure.
    • No monthly or recuring costs due to no subscription or cloud fees
    • Easy to use and installation, doesn’t require outside consultations or experts to install and setup.
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    Backblaze
    • Difficult to quantify the peace of mind Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage services provides.
    • Based on the reported experiences of other Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage clients, recovery has been smooth. We have not yet had the need to use that function.
    • Because Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage's service has been seamless, I feel much more confident in their ability to deliver what they promise when we have the need to expand or enhance what we are purchasing from them.
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    ScreenShots

    Synology Active Backup Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of Active Backup for Business PC interface

    Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Screenshots

    Screenshot of Files are stored in BucketsScreenshot of B2 Cloud Storage Dashboard