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Backblaze B2 vs Bareos comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Backblaze B2
Ranking in Cloud Backup
56th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Backblaze B2 is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bareos is 1.4%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Bareos1.4%
Backblaze B20.6%
Other98.0%
Cloud Backup
 

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GiovanniRamirez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Consultant at Xerif
High-performance backup with fast recovery and robust encryption features
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including solid-state technologies and mechanical disks, among others. Additionally, I use various other…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
16%
University
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bareos?
The open-source version of Bareos, along with their commercial support plans, offer very fair pricing and good value.
What needs improvement with Bareos?
Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool. Although everything can be done via the command line, an improved graphical interface would be more comfortable. I've seen improvemen...
What is your primary use case for Bareos?
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including ...
 

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