# Backblaze Personal Backup: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 category by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/backblaze-personal-backup

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Backup and disaster recovery](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/backup-and-disaster-recovery/index.md) | 0% | 34 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Backblaze is the cheapest option... The Catch: This is "Backup Only," not "Disaster Recovery."" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "Better Alternative: Use Backblaze Personal, IDrive, or Arq" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Backup and DR)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Backblaze Personal Backup, from 1 of the 2 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- assets.theregister.com: 1
- backblaze.com: 1 (its own site)
- backupexec.com: 1
- ca.trustpilot.com: 1
- capterra.com: 1
- cmitsolutions.com: 1
- cohesity.com: 1
- defensivecomputingchecklist.com: 1
- empist.com: 1
- forums.theregister.com: 1

### Pages cited

- https://assets.theregister.com/2025/08/06/cloud_software_group_acquires_arctera: 1
- https://backblaze.com/blog/troubleshooting-disaster-recovery-scenarios-10-mistakes-to-avoid: 1
- https://backupexec.com/: 1
- https://ca.trustpilot.com/review/pcloud.com: 1
- https://capterra.com/p/155180/Backblaze-for-Business/reviews: 1
- https://cmitsolutions.com/kenosha-wi-1018/blog/backup-vs-disaster-recovery-why-your-business-needs-both: 1
- https://cohesity.com/resources/tip-sheets/5-hybrid-cloud-backup-and-disaster-recovery-mistakes-to-avoid: 1
- https://defensivecomputingchecklist.com/SecureFileStorage.php: 1

## In its own words

What Backblaze Personal Backup's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Unlimited Mac and PC backup (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing)
- For: Personal (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing)
- Price stated: $99/year (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing)
- Starting price: $99/year (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free Trial (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing)
- Certifications: SSAE 18, SOC 2
- Hosting: U.S. West (California & Arizona), U.S. East (Virginia), EU Central (Amsterdam)
- Customers named: Texas A&M University–Kingsville, NetGovern, BELAY Solutions

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.