# Backblaze B2: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 57 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/backblaze-b2/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | 46% | 1 | 4% | 52 |
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 24 | 0% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "For 90% of mid-sized IT departments looking to back up servers or archive corporate data, Backblaze B2 is the safest, most flexible entry point" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)
- "Backblaze B2 is widely considered the safest, most reliable, and most predictable budget-friendly storage option for general use." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)
- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, Backblaze B2 is the most straightforward and cost-effective S3-compatible option." (Mistral Small, Object storage)
- "For most small companies: Start with Backblaze B2 – best balance of low cost, no gotchas, and S3 compatibility." (MiniMax M2.5, Object storage)

## And against it

- "Backblaze has historically had fewer enterprise-grade uptime guarantees compared to AWS or Azure. Their SLA ... is less robust for mission-critical business applications." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Object storage)
- "many users report that Backblaze B2 experiences intermittent speed and latency bottlenecks when handling heavy, concurrent production traffic" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.