C
CGlobal network for CDN, DDoS protection, Zero Trust and serverless compute
Free, from $5/mo
Backblaze vs Veeam
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
B
Choose Backblaze if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you need an API to build on
- you work on macOS, Windows
- you're in its core audience: ai and genai developers, neocloud providers
V
Choose Veeam if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Self-hosted
- you're in its core audience: enterprise it teams, security leaders
Side by side
Feature Backblaze Veeam
Pricing modelFreemiumContact for pricing
Starting price$6.95/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
PlatformsWeb, API, macOS, WindowsWeb, Self-hosted
CategoryObject storageBackups
CompanyBackblazeVeeam Software
Full feature lists
B Backblaze
- S3-compatible object storage API
- Free egress up to 3x average monthly storage
- Unlimited free egress via partner CDNs and compute
- Immutable backups for ransomware recovery
- White-label B2 for your own platform
- Unlimited Mac and PC computer backup
- Assisted data migration
- Up to 1Tbps throughput with B2 Neo and Overdrive
V Veeam
- Backup and recovery for cloud, SaaS, on-prem and Kubernetes
- Immutable backups with automated malware scanning
- Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Salesforce protection
- Managed cloud storage for offsite backup and cloud DR
- Data security posture management for sensitive data discovery
- Mapping of AI access to data and identities
- Workload portability across environments
- Cyber extortion response through Coveware
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
Backblaze
Backblaze B2$6.95/TB/mo
Backblaze B2 Overdrive$15/TB/mo
Veeam
Contact for pricing. Plan details aren't published.
Strengths and limitations
Backblaze
- Starts at $6.95/TB per month, with the first 10GB free
- Free egress up to 3x storage; overage is $0.01/GB
- No minimum file size or storage duration fees
- Class A, B and C API calls are free on pay-as-you-go
- Overdrive requires a multi-petabyte commitment
- Implementation and premium support are paid add-ons
- Annual terms are billed in full at contract start
Veeam
- Covers hybrid, multicloud, SaaS and Kubernetes workloads
- Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Protection
- Offered as SaaS or on-premises
- Interface available in 11 languages
- No public pricing; quotes come through sales
- Product range spans several separate offerings
More comparisons
Other options to consider
CC
Free, from $5/mo
C
Global network for CDN, DDoS protection, Zero Trust and serverless compute
DDoS protection & WAFFree plan
A
A
Paid
A
AA
Free trial
I
II
Free, from $11.99/mo
I
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with a bundled privacy suite
Encrypted file storage & sharingFree planOpen source
S
SS
From $12/mo
S
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for individuals and teams
Encrypted file storage & sharing
Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Nov 12, 2026. Editorial policy