Backup & Disaster Recovery: which to pick

Off-site backups and restore plans for teams whose data actually matters.

Quick take: Backblaze is our top-rated overall. Sponsored links below; we earn a commission if you sign up.

Backblaze Top-rated

Absurdly cheap B2 storage with an S3-compatible API, no egress fees up to 3x storage, and a restore-by-mail option.

B2 at ~$6/TB/moS3-compatible APIFree egress up to 3x stored

Verdict: Best default for off-site backups and static asset storage.

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Wasabi Budget pick

Flat-rate hot storage with no egress or API-request charges — the math gets silly at scale.

No egress feesNo API request fees11 nines durability

Verdict: Best for large backup sets you may need to restore fast.

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Veeam Premium pick

The enterprise backup standard: VM and agent backups with instant recovery, verified restores, and ransomware-hardened immutability.

Instant VM recoveryImmutable backupsBroad platform support

Verdict: Best when restore speed and compliance actually matter.

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How we rank

Each pick is scored on price predictability, operational simplicity, documentation quality, and fit for small production teams running real workloads. Pricing changes often; always verify on the provider's site.

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