Backblaze vs NordLayer
Two security & passwords tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
NordLayer costs less for a six-person team.
Backblaze fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor.
| Compare | BackblazeBackblaze | NordLayerNord Security |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Unlimited computer backup for a flat yearly fee | Business VPN and network access from $8 a user, five users minimum |
| Starting price | From $8.25/person | From $8/person |
| Six-person team | $49.50/mo | $48/mo |
| Plans | $99/yr per computer ($8.25/mo) for business backup; $9/mo billed monthly | Per user, billed yearly: Lite $8 ($10 monthly); Core $11 ($14) plus a required dedicated-IP server at $40/mo ($50 monthly); Premium $14 ($18) plus the server; 5-user minimum; 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Paid |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Users | Per computer | 5 minimum |
| Integrations | Standalone | Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta |
| Team size | Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people | 2–10 people · 11–50 people |
| Available in | US · UK · CA · AU | US · UK · CA · AU |
| Phone support | Plans not stated | None listed |
| Live chat | Plans not stated | Every paid plan |
| Support hours | Live chat: Mon: 9am - 12pm, 1:30pm - 5pm PT; Tues - Fri: 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 5pm PT · Email: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time | Live chat: 24/7 · Email: 24/7 |
| Incidents posted | Backblaze has a public status page. Status page | 0 incidents posted on Nord Security's status page, which covers all Nord Security products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026. Status page |
| Capterra score | 4.7 / 5 from 145 reviews | 4.6 / 5 from 34 reviews |
| Trustpilot score | 1.9 / 5 from 239 reviews | Not listed |
| Fit: Retail shop | 60 | 35 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 50 | 30 |
| Fit: Service business | 80 | 65 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 85 | 80 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 60 | 40 |
| Fit: Online store | 65 | 60 |
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| Visit Backblaze | Visit NordLayer |
Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. How we calculate prices
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