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AWS Backup vs Backblaze B2 comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (5th)
Backblaze B2
Ranking in Cloud Backup
56th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 2.5%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Backblaze B2 is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Backup2.5%
Backblaze B20.6%
Other96.9%
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Featured Reviews

AmitMishra1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer II at Jash Data Sciences
Centralized policies have simplified backups and reduced errors while improving data protection
AWS Backup offers many valuable features. Some of the best features include centralized backup management, which provides the capability to back up data centrally and manage it, and automated backup scheduling. Another excellent feature is cross-region and cross-account backup support. AWS Backup also includes lifecycle policies that move data to cold storage and offers an easy restore process, which is one of the most useful features. Centralized backup plans are the most useful feature because instead of configuring backup per service, one policy can be defined and applied across services. This saves operational overhead and ensures consistency. Cross-region backup is very useful for disaster recovery scenarios, which is a favorite feature. AWS Backup has positively impacted the organization by improving the backup strategy and reducing the risk of data loss. It has also simplified audit and compliance since everything is centrally managed. The shift from manual backup configuration to policy-based automation has saved time and reduced errors. The reduction of errors in backups has been reduced by 90%, and there are now no errors in backups.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
Government
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
9%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise16
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
I would need to get feedback from my colleague to see what additional features I would like to see in AWS Backup in the next release to make it closer to ten.
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