Axcient x360Sync (formerly Anchor) vs Backblaze

Likelihood to Recommend

We work across many industries. Since the product is secure, it has solid application in any thing from construction trades to financial services.

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Bernard Facchina

President

Facchina Strategic Planning, IncCommercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees

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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.

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Verified User

Engineer in Research & Development

Pharmaceuticals Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Pros

Support is outstanding
The product is designed in a manner that is easy to deploy

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Bernard Facchina

President

Facchina Strategic Planning, IncCommercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees

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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.

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Aaron Pinsker

Owner

Colorado Computer CareInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

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Cons

Billing tools to generate end user invoicing would be very helpful
More granular permissions for file sharing

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Bernard Facchina

President

Facchina Strategic Planning, IncCommercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees

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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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Stephen Yoder

Production Technician

The ChapelReligious Institutions, 51-200 employees

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Usability

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Backblaze 6.0

Based on 2 answers

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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William Levins

Partner

Nuvonium, LLCMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Support Rating

Axcient x360Sync (formerly Anchor) 10.0

Based on 2 answers

Out of all the IT services companies we use, I would rate Axcient the best support company of the bunch.

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Bernard Facchina

President

Facchina Strategic Planning, IncCommercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees

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Backblaze 8.0

Based on 12 answers

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.

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Ellwood Howard

Small Business Owner

Great Basin Tax Service LLCFinancial Services, 1-10 employees

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Alternatives Considered

Axcient Anchor is much more efficient, easier to use, and more reliable than OneDrive.

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Bernard Facchina

President

Facchina Strategic Planning, IncCommercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees

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I actually use BOTH Time Machine and Backblaze, for belt-and-suspenders backup redundancy. If my house burns down (along with my computer and external Time Machine backup drive), Backblaze has my back. If Backblaze vanishes for some reason, I have my Time Machine backup.

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Verified User

Consultant in Information Technology

Computer Software Company, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

The product fits well with our total solution approach to IT services.
There has been no negative impact as our customers like the product and find it easy to use.

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Bernard Facchina

President

Facchina Strategic Planning, IncCommercial Real Estate, 11-50 employees

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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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Rob Gokee

Podcast Producer & Audio Mixer

Rob Gokee MusicEntertainment, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Axcient x360Sync (formerly Anchor) Editions & Modules

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Backblaze Editions & Modules

Edition

Monthly	$6.00¹
Yearly	$60.00¹
2-Year	$110.00¹

Per Computer

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