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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Backblaze Business Backup

    Score8.3 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
    17 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    195 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    179 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    198 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    134 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    142 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
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backup to the cloud9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Snapshots9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Backblaze Business Backup and Microsoft 365
    Feature
    Backblaze Business Backup
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Microsoft 365
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Microsoft 365 Business Premium
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Backblaze Business BackupMicrosoft 365
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (31 ratings)
    8.4
    (262 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 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
    Microsoft 365 would be well suited for medium to large enterprises. This is where there are several hundreds or thousands of people. Since most everyone has used one of the applications the learning curve would be reduced. Another reason would be the ability to implement security measures to prevent access to sensitive data. This could justify the cost of an Enterprise license.
    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
    • Chat with teams and the integrations with the other apps, and many more smaller ones, like to-dos, news, and the recent Outlook integration.
    • Easy embedding on SharePoint to broadcast all the content created in the different tools.
    • The office package is still robust with the good things from the past and new additions.
    Incentivized
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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
    • Slack is 1000x better than teams. Why put a 250 limit on a chat? Our company hasn't moved fully to channels and it's making us lose transparency. Plus, the teams channels we do have nobody is going to. 90% loss in visibility and engagement.
    • Teams for web meetings. I think the UI/UX should match Zoom which is the standard for all our customers. They don't like it when we use Teams.
    • Chats and Channels need to somehow be on one screen automatically without having to choose that view because majority of our company hasn't opened Teams Channels and only stays in chats.
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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
    Microsoft 365 is the gold standard for performing project tasks in a professional environment, enabling the quick transfer and exchange of files and ideas for team members who work locally and remotely. Its suite of tools is familiar and has evolved to being cloud based, allowing for files to be updated in real time from near and far.
    Incentivized
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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.
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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
    • We have a lot of nonprofit users, so they have a good ROI.
    • I like the constant updates without having to purchase the software repeatedly.
    • I used to purchase each Office (insert year here) often, so the software was up to date and had the newest options and connectors. I think my return on investment would have been much better if Microsoft had updated those versions to keep them current; after all, we did pay for them.
    • Microsoft 365's offering a monthly fee or a discount for a year helps, and you can look at it as a free backup if you have everything set to back up to One Drive. (Cloud-based document filing you can access anywhere ( with an internet connection)—you Can't beat that!)
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