# Backblaze: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/backblaze

## 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) | 4% | 7 | 0% | 4 |
| [Business continuity management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/business-continuity-management/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Backblaze Business or IDrive — Simple, reliable, no hardware needed" (Kimi K2, Backup and DR)
- "CrashPlan and Backblaze Business are top choices" (Mistral Small, Backup and DR)
- "If you only need simple endpoint backup, Backblaze Business is the easiest and most affordable option." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "Backblaze Business (Best for Unlimited, Set-It-and-Forget-It Cloud Backup)" (Grok 4.20, 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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, from 24 of the 27 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 14
- veeam.com: 10
- cloudwards.net: 9
- metflservices.com: 9
- g2.com: 8
- simplyit.biz: 8
- axcient.com: 6
- ifeeltech.com: 6
- msp360.com: 6
- backblaze.com: 5 (its own site)

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/disaster-recovery/small-business: 12
- https://cloudwards.net/best-online-backup-for-small-business: 8
- https://simplyit.biz/resources/best-cloud-backup-disaster-recovery-small-business-2026: 8
- https://metflservices.com/post/6-cloud-backup-solutions-that-keep-business-data-safe-and-recoverable: 7
- https://axcient.com/blog/msp-guide-to-disaster-recovery-solutions-for-small-business: 6
- https://msp360.com/resources/blog/the-best-cloud-backup-solutions-for-small-business: 6
- https://g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery/small-business: 5
- https://ifeeltech.com/blog/best-cloud-backup-small-business: 5

## In its own words

What Backblaze's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Backblaze is a high-performance cloud storage platform offering AI-ready, S3-compatible object storage and secure backup for businesses and individuals. (https://backblaze.com/)
- For: Neoclouds, GenAI devs, and AI-forward builders (https://backblaze.com/)
- Price stated: predictable pricing (https://backblaze.com/)
- Starting price: 99/year (https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start Free (https://backblaze.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 45 (https://www.backblaze.com/case-studies)
- Certifications: SSAE 18, SOC 2
- Hosting: U.S. West (California & Arizona), U.S. East (Virginia), EU Central (Amsterdam)
- Customers named: CoreWeave, Mirage, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, Cal Poly Humboldt, Decart, Graylark

## What it publishes

Every page backblaze.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 3734 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 2269 pages, 17 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 84 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 102 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-04
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Why the best ai clouds dont run on flash alone https://www.backblaze.com/blog/why-the-best-ai-clouds-dont-run-on-flash-alone/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: What it teams get wrong about immutable backups and object lock https://www.backblaze.com/blog/what-it-teams-get-wrong-about-immutable-backups-and-object-lock/
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Zero touch or it doesnt scale the new standard for mac fleet backup https://www.backblaze.com/blog/zero-touch-or-it-doesnt-scale-the-new-standard-for-mac-fleet-backup/
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: Backblaze b2 x suite studios s3 native file streaming turns b2 cloud storage into a high performance drive https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-b2-x-suite-studios-s3-native-file-streaming-turns-b2-cloud-storage-into-a-high-performance-drive/
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Introducing the backblaze b2 mcp server https://www.backblaze.com/blog/introducing-the-backblaze-b2-mcp-server/
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: Four platforms one timeline bringing tams workflow to life on backblaze b2 https://www.backblaze.com/blog/four-platforms-one-timeline-bringing-tams-workflow-to-life-on-backblaze-b2/

## 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.