# Backblaze: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/backblaze/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 33 | 22% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "Simplest, most affordable for pure file backup: Backblaze Business (~$80/yr per device)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Backup and DR)
- "Best for Simplicity: Backblaze (~$80/year)" (MiniMax M2.5, Backup and DR)

## And against it

- "is also a low-friction option, though it is more backup-focused than full disaster recovery" (Perplexity Sonar, Backup and DR)
- "Not "avoid," but the cloud client is frequently criticized for pausing uploads" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Backup and DR)

## 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.