Backblaze vs. Macrium Reflect

Comparison of Backblaze and Macrium Reflect
Real cost
	Backblaze The simplest way to back up one computer to the cloud, with no storage limit. It makes no local disk image.	Macrium Reflect Fast and dependable disk imaging for Windows. It does not run on macOS and is no longer free.
Price	95 € per year	50 € per year
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	15-day trial	30-day trial
Free Tier	No free tier	No free tier
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Unlimited cloud backup for one computer Runs by itself in the background Restore by download or by mailed drive File version history Simple setup	Fast disk imaging Disk cloning Incremental and differential backups Bootable rescue media Image verification
Limits	Backs up to the cloud only, with no local disk image One computer per licence	Runs only on Windows No free edition any more
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	Windows
Verified on	9 Aug 2026	20 Aug 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Backblaze (opens in a new tab) Subscription per computer. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Macrium Reflect (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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