Backblaze Computer Backup

What is Backblaze Computer Backup?

What Backblaze Computer Backup actually does

Backblaze installs a small native client on a Mac or Windows PC and quietly uploads everything on it, plus attached drives if you tell it to, to its cloud. It is a backup tool, not a sync folder. You do not drag files in; you forget about it until a disk dies. That makes it the sensible pick for a single home computer, a photographer's workstation or a freelancer who just wants insurance.

The page lists a free trial for Personal, but does not state its length, so check the sign-up screen before assuming a number.

Pricing and what you pay for

The Personal plan is listed at $99 per year, with monthly, yearly and two-year billing options; the two-year option carries a 'Save 8%' label. The price covers one computer. A household with three machines pays three times, which is where per-device pricing stops being cheap.

Extended version history, which keeps changed and deleted files indefinitely instead of for the default window, is a paid add-on. The page does not state the default retention, so confirm it before you rely on Backblaze to recover a file you deleted months ago.

Where Backblaze falls short

There is no mobile backup and no Linux client; the apps are native Mac and Windows only. It is also not a collaboration tool. If you want to open the same document on a phone and a laptop, a sync service fits better. Restoring a big library over the internet takes days on a slow line, so heavy users should keep a local copy too. The company is publicly traded (ticker BLZE), which is a mild reassurance about longevity compared with a tiny startup.

Does it go on sale?

Yes, though not predictably. Past promotions used codes: a 30% code was reported for November 2024 and a WINTER30 code took the 1-year plan to $69.30 in late 2025. Since codes are rare and short, treat any sale as a bonus rather than something to wait for.

Decision rule

Buy it if you have one or two computers and large, growing data. Skip it if you have several machines, need phone backup, or want file sharing. If a 30% code appears near Black Friday, take the yearly plan then; otherwise $99 is already fair.

Key features

• Unlimited storage for one computer
• Native Mac and Windows clients
• Backs up attached external drives
• Continuous background backups
• Extended version history as paid add-on
• Business plan and enterprise tier
• Installers for JAMF, Munki and MSI deployments

Use cases

• Protecting a single home PC or Mac
• Photographers with large libraries
• Freelancers who need an off-site copy
• Small offices deploying via JAMF or MSI

Backblaze Computer Backup pricing

As of October 2026 Backblaze lists Personal at $99 per year for one computer, with monthly, yearly and two-year billing (two-year labelled 'Save 8%'). Business is also listed at $99 per year on the same page; Enterprise Control is by quote. Extended version history is an extra fee.