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Backblaze Unlimited Backup review

Backblaze Unlimited Backup

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very fast single file restore performance
  • Very fast folder restore performance
  • Backup commences automatically on the user folder and other local drives
Bad points

Bad Points

  • It's not intuitive to select your own folders or files for backup
  • Can't back up NAS drives
  • Access to older file versions is not intuitive
  • Very slow single file restore performance
  • Android and iOS apps can't be used to back up any phone data

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Ease of use score
69%
Versatility score
35%
Performance score
81%

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Specifications

Storage capacity
Unlimited
Storage type
Active
Data location
Arizona, California, Amsterdam
Number of computers covered
1
Default encryption
128-bit AES
Initial backup selection
Automatic
Default backup inclusions
All data except operating system, application, temp and iTunes podcasts

Cost

Price (annual)
$93.10

Features

User can select file types to back up
No, can only exclude file types
Option to back up system image
Seeding option
Automatic email backup (Outlook)
Backup scheduling options
Continuous (every couple of hours), once per day, manual (only when backup button is clicked)
Can back up to a local drive
Can back up a USB hard drive
Can back up a NAS device
Incremental backup
Supports archiving
Restore files and folders to original location
No, via Web
Individual file restore
Yes, via Web
Files kept online after deletion from local system
Yes, 30 days
Keeps multiple file versions
1
Can access files through web browser
Bandwidth control
Yes, by slider; threads
System resource control
Platforms
Windows, Mac
File search
1
File sharing
Sync folder available
Email backup summary

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