Backblaze Business Backup review

Backblaze Business Backup is automatic cloud backup for business computers. Backblaze says its Computer Backup protects workstation files on Macs and PCs, with unlimited backup and a setup that can scale from one computer to one thousand. The product is also described as suitable for home workstations.

The main proposition is simple: install backup for a computer, let it run automatically, and store its files in the cloud. The published material does not detail which file types are included, how often backups run, how long deleted files are retained, or how restores work. Those are important questions to settle before switching, particularly for a business with compliance requirements or a strict recovery-time target.

Price is the bigger obstacle to evaluating it. The published pricing lists Backblaze B2 storage plans, not a price for Computer Backup. We would not treat B2’s per-terabyte rates as the cost of backing up business computers.

The appeal is breadth without a stated storage ceiling: Backblaze describes Computer Backup as automatic and unlimited, with Mac and PC support. That makes the offer easy to understand for businesses looking to protect workstation files rather than piece together a backup destination and a separate storage bill. The stated range—from one computer to one thousand—also suggests the product is intended to accommodate both a single workstation and a larger fleet.

• Automatic backup: Backblaze says it automatically backs up computer files, reducing the need for employees to remember to start backups manually.
• Unlimited cloud backup: The product description says backup is unlimited, though the published material does not define any exclusions or operational conditions.
• Mac and PC coverage: The homepage says it supports both platforms.
• Business and home use: Backblaze describes the protection as suitable for business or home workstations.

That is a useful feature set on paper. But buyers still need answers on restore options, retention, administration and the actual Computer Backup price before comparing it with a replacement service.

The central gap is price transparency in the published information: there is no Computer Backup price, so we cannot calculate the cost for one computer or a thousand. Backblaze’s listed B2 prices are not a substitute. The pricing page lists B2 at $6.95 per TB per month, with the first 10GB free, and B2 Overdrive at $15 per TB per month; both are storage plans, not a quoted Computer Backup subscription.

B2 also has usage terms that matter if a buyer is comparing storage products. Its standard plan includes free egress up to 3× average monthly storage, then charges $0.01/GB. Class D API calls include 2,500 per day, then cost $0.004 per 10,000. Overdrive includes unlimited free egress but requires a multi-petabyte commitment. These caps and rates should not be presented as Computer Backup limits.

The published material does not state Computer Backup’s retention period, restore limits, management controls, or support terms. The one-to-one-thousand scale claim is helpful, but it does not answer those operational questions or establish a price.

There’s no published price in the published material for Backblaze Computer Backup, so we can’t give you a per-computer cost for Business Backup. The listed prices are for B2 cloud storage, a different product: $6.95 per TB per month for B2, or $15 per TB per month for B2 Overdrive. That’s an $8.05-per-TB monthly increase, about 2.16×. Overdrive is aimed at throughput-intensive workloads and requires a multi-petabyte commitment. Neither rate is a price for unlimited workstation backup.

B2 includes the first 10GB of storage free and free egress up to three times average monthly storage; above that, egress costs $0.01/GB. Class D API calls cost $0.004 per 10,000 after 2,500 free calls per day. Implementation support, premium support and qualifying Universal Data Migration are add-ons. The pricing information says capacity can be committed annually for one to five years, billed in full upfront. It doesn’t establish whether those terms apply to Computer Backup.

The published description says Computer Backup automatically backs up Macs and PCs, with unlimited backup and scaling from one to 1,000 computers. It doesn’t explain migration steps, restore workflow, data export, retention, or how long an initial backup takes. Confirm those details before planning a cutover; in particular, verify that you can restore the files you need before cancelling another backup service.

The listed B2 annual commitments—one to five years, billed upfront—are for capacity storage, and the source doesn’t say they apply to Computer Backup. So we can’t assess workstation-plan lock-in from the available pricing information. The published material also includes no Reddit posts or comments. We therefore can’t responsibly report user-described reasons for leaving, or present a common churn trigger as established feedback. Ask Backblaze about export and restore options, and check the contract terms for the exact product you’re buying.