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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Backblaze Business Backup

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ABackblaze headquartered in San Mateo, California offers continuous, automatic cloud backup for personal and business use. Backblaze Business Backup consists of cloud solutions to safeguard systems and files (e.g Veeam, Servers, NAS, Workstations).

    $7

    per month

    Microsoft 365

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a Microsoft Cloud subscription service that includes Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access). The software can be installed across multiple devices and ensures that users always have the most up-to-date version of the included Office applications.

    $5

    Per User Per Month

    Pricing
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly
    $7.00
    Per Computer
    Yearly
    $70.00
    Per Computer
    2-Year
    $130.00
    Per Computer
    Business Basic
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Individual
    $5.84
    *Per Month
    Business - Apps
    $8.25
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - F3
    $10.00
    Per User Per Month
    Business Standard
    $12.50
    Per User Per Month
    Business Premium
    $20.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E3
    $32.00
    Per User Per Month
    Enterprise - E5
    $57.00
    Per User Per Month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*When billed annually.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Considered Both Products
    Backblaze
    Chose Backblaze Business Backup
    Backblaze constantly will win in price and ease of use. Code42 has gone through multiple transformations, and with their ups and downs we had left on a down and haven't looked back. Wasabi is good, but with their API key system, we have relegated that to only for Synology's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Backblaze Business Backup
    Backblaze has excellent reviews, and I felt me and my client's data was secure. BitLocker had a recent security issue I read about, and you have to have Windows 10 for business to use it. Norton is an excellent and reliable product, but the experiences I have had with Norton …
    Incentivized
    Chose Backblaze Business Backup
    Backblaze had the most features at the right price. We had also experienced some data loss on other backup services. So far, all of our data has been secure and readily available when we need it, without high recovery costs like some companies.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    178 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    163 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    181 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    121 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    128 Answers
    Features
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Backblaze Business Backup and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Backblaze Business Backup
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Snapshots9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Backblaze Business Backup and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Backblaze Business Backup
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Small Businesses
    NAKIVO Backup & Replication
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Druva Security Cloud
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Google Workspace
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Druva Security Cloud
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (29 ratings)
    7.8
    (240 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.2
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (11 ratings)
    8.9
    (54 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Backblaze
    Backblaze does one thing and does one thing well: backup. If you recognize it for what it is, you will be very happy with it as an unobtrusive off-site backup solution. If, however, you want full-featured endpoint protection, you'll want to look elsewhere. For me and my needs, Backblaze provides the right amount of protection at a cheap price. You can't beat it.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Office everyday things since time immemorial. It's hard for Google Suite or any other to compete with Microsoft. They have everything, and it all works great, with incredible tools and capabilities. The new integrations work seamlessly most of the time, such as embedding a Power BI in a PPT. Expecting too much AI, like note taking, or LLM-based PPT, is not available in my tier at least, so depending on the budget, you won't get all you may expect from an AI leader. For diagramming and process maps, you're better off with other tools like those above.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Backblaze
    • Backblaze utilizes a native app across platforms vs. a javascript app you find with other backup services (CrashPlan being one of them). Native apps function better and have a better user interface than comparable javascript apps.
    • Backblaze has an intuitive interface that automatically backs everything up from your computer but allows you to easily exclude items you don't want or need to backup (applications, system files, etc.).
    • Backblaze has a built-in bandwidth cap and monitor allowing you to limit how much data is backed up on a daily basis to prevent going over ISP data caps or utilizing all of your upload bandwidth.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    • It allows us to keep our email organized. I like the fact that I can create folders in Outlook, and they replicate on my mail server.
    • Excellent for drafting and saving those documents as PDFs without needing PDF editing software.
    • Spreadsheets - what more is there to say?
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    Cons
    Backblaze
    • User management isn't the greatest. We had the choice of either a site license under one email address, or a domain license, allowing users to log in with their own email address, however there's no management for this option. I can see metrics of the users' backup, but I can't manage the accounts in any way.
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    Microsoft
    • Microsoft 365 really needs to work on protection part. In complex environment it is not reliable as compared to its competitors like Proofpoint. There are many instances where it fails to perform effectively.
    • In SharePoint Online the versioning feature of the document needs to be improved by Microsoft. Sometimes when we have to roll back to the previous version it does not work as expected.
    • In Teams messaging and app permission policies can be improved. There are some settings where we have to add a lot of things manually.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Backblaze
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    There are many features of Office that we cannot replicate in any other tool. Plus people know it already. It's not going away anytime soon.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Backblaze
    As stated in my review, Backblaze simply works and works simply. You install it. It runs silently in the background storing and safeguarding all your computer data remotely. You seldom notice it until you've lost something you need - then you can quickly find it online using their interface and restore it - which is what's really important.
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    Microsoft
    It being the default office suite means it's user experience and idioms are things that everyone is generally very used to and fluent with.
    The sharing is relatively simple, being directly hooked into Entra AD, and expiry being a first class concern.
    It's usability decreases at scale, with multiple people simultaneously making edits can make documents unusable.
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    Support Rating
    Backblaze
    They answered any questions I had accurately and politely. I prefer to call a phone number and get a human on the phone, but they prefer email and chat. I understand they have business profits to consider, so it makes sense.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Over the past 8 years of using Microsoft 365, I have noticed that they change vendors often. This always leads to a poor experience in the beginning, then levels out after some time for the company to get things worked out. As a customer, it is really frustrating because I don't have time when something isn't working to have them "look into my issue" and get back with me. They have even closed a ticket I specifically told them to keep open. Your applications are only as good as the support.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Backblaze
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Everything works and I use it all the time.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Backblaze
    It's honestly been so long that I've been using Backblaze - maybe 10+ years - that I don't even remember other options I compared it to way back when. I've had a subscription on all of my personal machines for years, and we've used it on all of our machines at my job for the past six.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Its very user-friendly, collaborative and efficient that boosts productivity using cloud tools. their security is strong and it provides data protection. There are regular updates that shields us from attackers too. It offers a wealth of learning resources, including tutorials, help articles and video guide to help users make the most of the application and personally upgrade their skills.
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    Return on Investment
    Backblaze
    • The saving of data is almost immeasurable - Backblaze is the best backup company I've ever used.
    • Getting started is quick and easy - and you get a 14-day trial.
    • The price is cheaper than every other service - but don't tell them!
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    Microsoft
    • It has helped keep the high-energy culture my company has since it allows easy communication and calls.
    • Positively impacts responses from clients, since we can see how many times they have been contacted. (the more someone is contacted, the less likely they are to respond. Microsoft helps make sure we all know who and who not to contact)
    • positively impacts my ability to focus, since you can mute notifications. Since I look at my computer all day, it is helpful to lock in and not get distracted by the many emails I receive a day. You can also change preferences, so emails with high urgency are still seen.
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