Google Workspace vs Backblaze

Two security & passwords tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.

Short version

  • Google Workspace costs less for a six-person team.
  • Google Workspace fits retail shop, restaurant or café, service business, trades or contractor, online store.
  • Backblaze: Set and forget.
CompareGoogle WorkspaceGoogleBackblazeBackblaze
In one lineBusiness email, files, and device management in one accountUnlimited computer backup for a flat yearly fee
Starting priceFrom $7/personFrom $8.25/person
Six-person team$42/mo$49.50/mo
PlansBusiness Starter $7/user/mo; Standard $14/user/mo; Plus $22/user/mo, billed annually (flexible monthly $8.40/$16.80/$26.40); up to 300 users$99/yr per computer ($8.25/mo) for business backup; $9/mo billed monthly
Pricing modelFree trialFree trial
Free trial14 days—
UsersPer userPer computer
IntegrationsEverythingStandalone
Team sizeJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people · 51–200 peopleJust me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people
Available inUS · UK · CA · AUUS · UK · CA · AU
Phone supportNone listedPlans not stated
Live chatPlans not statedPlans not stated
Support hoursLive chat: 24/7 (English, all countries)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
Incidents postedGoogle has a public status page. Status pageBackblaze has a public status page. Status page
Capterra score4.7 / 5 from 17,741 reviews4.7 / 5 from 145 reviews
Trustpilot scoreNot listed1.9 / 5 from 239 reviews
Fit: Retail shop8060
Fit: Restaurant or café7550
Fit: Service business9080
Fit: Agency or studio9285
Fit: Trades or contractor8060
Fit: Online store8565
Why people pick it
  • Everyone knows Gmail
  • Single sign-on for free
  • Set and forget
  • Unlimited
Where it falls short
  • Storage caps on Starter
  • Per user
  • Per machine
  • Restores of large sets are slow online
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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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