Backblaze Business Backup vs restic

Fit:

Migration notes

File-backup option for operators comfortable configuring a CLI, retention/scheduling and storage. New repository and first backup required; no bundled unlimited cloud or equivalent managed endpoint console established. Backblaze B2 storage, if selected, is separate from Business Backup.

Sources: www.backblaze.com, restic.net, restic.readthedocs.io · checked 2026-10-21

Backblaze Business BackupPaid incumbent

Entry priceUSD 99 / seat / year

Pricing modelper-seat, billed annual

OwnerBackblaze, Inc.

Business Backup shown at $99/year per computer subscription; seat means protected computer. Enterprise Control upgrade quoted separately. Source

Backblaze Business Backup plans reviewed
Business Backup	entry	USD 99 / computer / yr
Business Backup	business	USD 99 / computer / yr
Enterprise Control	enterprise	Quote only

resticOpen-source alternative

Fit for Backblaze Business Backup

License

BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License A permissive license that comes in two variants, the <a href="/licenses/bsd-2-clause/">BSD 2-Clause</a> and <a href="/licenses/bsd-3-clause/">BSD 3-Clause</a>. Both have very minute differences to the MIT license. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPrivate use Must License and copyright notice No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier A

Self-host

Paid-feature limitsNone established

restic plans reviewed
restic	free local command-line backup program	Free

What you may give up

No paid-feature limits established for this edition.

Storage, remote server operation, scheduling and key custody are the operator’s responsibility; cloud storage fees are separate.

Tier A: Entire program described as free and completely open source; no paid software feature gates identified. Locally operated CLI, no dedicated server required; selfHostable=false reflects client-tool scope, while storage can be self-hosted. License source

What running it takes

restic standalone executable

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SFTP / REST server
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CLI client, not an always-on server. No SQL, cache or queue required; schedule jobs externally. Storage endpoints and credentials depend on backend. Native binary download/package installation, not a server one-click service. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.