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 CrashPlan: 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 CrashPlan at $3.67/user/mo (Microsoft 365). For 10 people that's $8.25 vs $36.70 a month: Backblaze is $28.45 a month (78%) cheaper than CrashPlan on list price.
CrashPlan
Storage
From$3.67/user/mo
10 people: $36.70 a month · $440.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Backblaze and CrashPlan 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.
CrashPlan
Endpoint (Small business)
Per user · Laptop and desktop backup · Unlimited retention and versions
$7.33/user/mo
Server (Small business)
Per server · 250 GB pooled storage per server
$15.75/user/mo
Microsoft 365
Per user · Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive · 50 GB pooled storage per user
$3.67/user/mo
Google Workspace
Per user · Gmail and Google Drive backup · 50 GB pooled storage per user
$3.67/user/mo
Billed annually ($7.33/user/mo endpoint, $15.75/server/mo, $3.67/user/mo M365 or Google). Two-year terms: $158, $284 and $79. Add-on storage $90/year per 250 GB. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from CrashPlan'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)) | CrashPlan (Microsoft 365) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $18.35/mo$220.20/yr a year | Backblaze $10.10 less a month |
| 10 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $36.70/mo$440.40/yr a year | Backblaze $28.45 less a month |
| 25 people | $8.25/mo$99/yr a year | $91.75/mo$1,101/yr a year | Backblaze $83.50 less a month |
Backblaze is priced per plan. CrashPlan is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Backblaze vs CrashPlan: questions
Which is cheaper, Backblaze or CrashPlan?
Backblaze starts at $8.25/mo (Computer Backup (Personal)) and CrashPlan at $3.67/user/mo (Microsoft 365). For 10 people that's $8.25 vs $36.70 a month: Backblaze is $28.45 a month (78%) cheaper than CrashPlan on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Backblaze and CrashPlan have free plans?
Backblaze has no free plan in Surba's catalog. CrashPlan has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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