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Backblaze Computer Backup vs. Macrium Backup & Restore

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricBackblaze Computer Backup

by Backblaze

Macrium Backup & Restore

by Macrium Software

Overall rating4.44.7
Review count3894
Ease of use8.89.2
Ease of setup9.09.2
Quality of support8.58.8
Meets requirements9.39.2
NPS72.97297388.172043
Small Business86.8%55.4%
Mid-Market13.2%33.7%
Enterprise0.0%10.9%
Total page views2661,715
Total LLM citations1,57313,689

Backblaze Computer Backup

Backblaze Computer Backup for Business is a cloud-based endpoint backup software that automatically backs up and restores data from Mac and Windows computers across an organization. IT directors, system administrators, and managed service providers use it to protect employee laptops and desktops at small and mid-sized businesses, typically 5 to 1,000 devices. Common users include creative agencies, distributed and remote teams, K-12 and higher education IT departments, and organizations moving off legacy tools like CrashPlan or Code42.

Pros

  • Backup Solutions
  • Customer Support
  • Ease of Use
  • Setup Ease
  • Reliability
  • Backup Ease

Macrium Backup & Restore

Macrium Backup & Restore is a suite of image-based backup and disaster recovery software for Windows systems. It enables IT teams in manufacturing and operational technology (OT) environments to protect data, restore systems rapidly, and reduce downtime after hardware failure, user error, or cyber threats. The suite includes four distinct products: Macrium Reflect (Standalone) for Workstation & Server Backup, Macrium SiteBackup, Macrium Reflect LTSC, and Macrium Technician’s License.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Backup Solutions
  • Easy Setup
  • Reliability
  • Data Restoration
  • User Interface