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Backblaze vs Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive
Software
Cloud storage that comes with Microsoft 365
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Backblaze personal Backup is $99 a year billed annually, with no monthly option; Microsoft OneDrive storage is not sold standalone at these tiers; it is bundled into Microsoft 365 subscriptions, with Basic limited to 100 GB and only Personal and above reaching 1 TB per person
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Backblaze and Microsoft OneDrive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Backblaze | Microsoft OneDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2007 | Unknown |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Backblaze
- Unlimited backup
- Continuous backup
- Version history
- Private encryption key
- Restore by mail
- Mobile apps
- macOS
- Windows
Only in Microsoft OneDrive
Nothing recorded that Backblaze does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Backblaze
- Unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drivesnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Restoring files from anywhere through the webnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Mailed hard drive restore for large recoveriesnot Microsoft OneDrive
- Private encryption key control for sensitive datanot Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive
No use cases recorded yet. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Backblaze
- Personal Backup is $99 a year billed annually, with no monthly option
- Web restores are capped at 500GB per request
- Forever version history is a Business tier add-on rather than included
- Administrative controls and SSO are Business features
- Backs up user data from a computer and attached drives, so NAS and server backup are not covered by the personal plan
Microsoft OneDrive
- Storage is not sold standalone at these tiers; it is bundled into Microsoft 365 subscriptions, with Basic limited to 100 GB and only Personal and above reaching 1 TB per person
- Family and Premium plans cap shared storage at 1 TB per person even when only 1 of the allotted 6 people are using the subscription
- Subscriptions automatically renew and must be canceled through the Microsoft account dashboard to stop billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Backblaze
$9/month- Personal Backup$9/month
- Unlimited storage for single computer
- Unlimited version history
- 30-day trial
- B2 Cloud Storage$6/TB/month
- S3-compatible storage
- Pay-as-you-go model
Microsoft OneDrive
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Microsoft OneDrive review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Backblaze if
- You need unlimited backup.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Web.
- You also want continuous backup.
Choose Microsoft OneDrive if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft OneDrive from Backblaze on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Backblaze or Microsoft OneDrive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Backblaze starts at $9/month and Microsoft OneDrive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Backblaze or Microsoft OneDrive?
- Backblaze starts at $9/month and Microsoft OneDrive at On request.
- Does Backblaze or Microsoft OneDrive run on more platforms?
- Backblaze runs on Windows, macOS, Web. Microsoft OneDrive runs on Web.
- What is Backblaze best used for?
- Backblaze is most often used for unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drives, restoring files from anywhere through the web, mailed hard drive restore for large recoveries, private encryption key control for sensitive data. Of those, unlimited backup of a personal computer and external drives and restoring files from anywhere through the web are not what Microsoft OneDrive is typically brought in for.
- What can Backblaze do that Microsoft OneDrive cannot?
- Backblaze covers Unlimited backup, Continuous backup, Version history, Private encryption key.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Backblaze: What is the pricing for Backblaze Personal Backup?
Backblaze Personal Backup costs $9/month on monthly billing or $8.25/month when billed annually, providing unlimited storage for a single computer.
SourceBackblaze: What storage options does Backblaze B2 offer?
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage is priced at $6/TB per month with a pay-as-you-go model, and is S3 compatible for flexible cloud storage.
SourceBackblaze: Does Backblaze support Linux systems?
No. Backblaze does not support Linux operating systems, limiting it to Windows, macOS, and web access only.
SourceRelated pages
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