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Backblaze vs AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper comes out ahead of Backblaze on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

Backblaze
Backblaze
6.1
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
AOMEI BackupperWinner
AOMEI Backupper
6.9
Fair
4 of 6 rounds

The verdict

AOMEI Backupper takes it, 4–2 on rounds.

On the published figures, AOMEI Backupper takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Backblaze if…

  • • You want Backblaze's edge on how much cloud storage you get and which computers it runs on

Choose AOMEI Backupper if…

  • • You want AOMEI Backupper's edge on what it costs per year and whether it can image your whole drive

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costs per yearAOMEI Backupper wins
    Backblaze5/10

    $99/yr

    personal backup, yearly

    • $99/yr, against $39.95/yr

    Source: backblaze.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    $39.95/yr

    pro yearly, per year

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How much cloud storage you getBackblaze wins
    Backblaze8/10

    Unlimited

    cloud storage

    Source: backblaze.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper5/10

    1 TB

    cloud storage in pro yearly

    • 1 TB, against Unlimited

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Backblaze wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3Whether it can image your whole driveAOMEI Backupper wins
    Backblaze5/10

    Files only

    no os / system image backup

    • Files only, against Full disk image

    Source: backblaze.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    Full disk image

    disk/partition image backup

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long you can try it freeAOMEI Backupper wins
    Backblaze5/10

    15-day free trial

    free trial

    • 15-day free trial, against 30-day free trial

    Source: backblaze.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    30-day free trial

    free trial

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Which computers it runs onBackblaze wins
    Backblaze8/10

    Windows, Mac

    desktop os supported

    Source: backblaze.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper5/10

    Windows only

    desktop oses supported (professional)

    • Windows only, against Windows, Mac

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    Backblaze wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6Whether it covers network drivesAOMEI Backupper wins
    Backblaze5/10

    No NAS backup

    nas / network drives not supported

    • No NAS backup, against Back up to NAS

    Source: backblaze.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper8/10

    Back up to NAS

    backup to nas / network share

    Source: ubackup.com ↗

    AOMEI Backupper wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

BackblazeBackblaze
AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper

Side by side

Overall score
6.1
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What it costs per year
5.3
7.8
How much cloud storage you get
7.9
6.6
How many computers it covers
6.0
6.5
Which computers it runs on
6.3
5.0
How long you can try it free
5.6
7.3
Head-to-head findings
What it costs per year
$99/yr
$39.95/yr
How much cloud storage you get
Unlimited
1 TB
How many computers it covers
1 computer
1 computer
Which computers it runs on
Windows, Mac
Windows only
How long you can try it free
15-day free trial
30-day free trial
Whether only you hold the key
Private encryption key
AES-256 encryption
How long old versions are kept
1 year (free option)
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Whether it can image your whole drive
Files only
Full disk image
Record
Head-to-head record
0–7–3
3–1–1
Head-to-heads won
0 %
75 %
Rounds won
27 %
30 %
Pros
      Cons
      • $99/yr, against $39.95/yr
      • Files only, against Full disk image
      • 15-day free trial, against 30-day free trial
      • No NAS backup, against Back up to NAS
      • 1 TB, against 5 TB
      • 1 computer, against Multiple computers
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac, Linux
      • Windows only, against Windows, Mac
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