Backblaze
Cheaper for 10 people
From$8.25/mo
10 people: $8.25 a month · $99 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Backblaze vs Carbonite: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Backblaze starts at $8.25/mo (Computer Backup (Personal)) and Carbonite at $24/mo (Safe Backup Pro Core). For 10 people that's $8.25 vs $24 a month: Backblaze is $15.75 a month (66%) cheaper than Carbonite on list price.
Carbonite
Storage
From$24/mo
10 people: $24 a month · $288 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Backblaze and Carbonite plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Backblaze
Computer Backup (Personal)
Unlimited backup · 1 computer
$8.25/mo
Monthly price not shown; 2-year saves 8%. Business backup listed at $99/yr. B2 Cloud Storage: $6.95/TB/month pay-as-you-go, free egress up to 3x stored.
Prices from Backblaze's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Carbonite
Safe Backup Pro Core
Up to 25 computers, drives, NAS · 250 GB cloud storage
$24/mo
Safe Backup Pro Power
1 server + up to 25 computers · 500 GB cloud storage
$66.67/mo
Safe Backup Pro Ultimate
Unlimited servers + 25 computers · 500 GB cloud storage
$108.33/mo
Business plans billed annually at list price; a current promo shows 20% off ($230.39 / $639.99 / $1,039.99 first year). Extra storage $99 per 100 GB. Personal plans (carbonite.com/personal/backup) from $95.99/yr list.
Prices from Carbonite's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Backblaze (Computer Backup (Personal)) | Carbonite (Safe Backup Pro Core) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $24/mo$288/yr a year | Backblaze $15.75 less a month |
| 10 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $24/mo$288/yr a year | Backblaze $15.75 less a month |
| 25 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $24/mo$288/yr a year | Backblaze $15.75 less a month |
Backblaze is priced per plan. Carbonite is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Backblaze vs Carbonite: questions
Which is cheaper, Backblaze or Carbonite?
Backblaze starts at $8.25/mo (Computer Backup (Personal)) and Carbonite at $24/mo (Safe Backup Pro Core). For 10 people that's $8.25 vs $24 a month: Backblaze is $15.75 a month (66%) cheaper than Carbonite on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Backblaze and Carbonite have free plans?
Backblaze has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Carbonite has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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