Best Backup Software Compared (2026)
By ToolVS Research Team · Updated April 2026
Quick Answer
Backblaze is the best personal backup in 2026. Unlimited backup for $9/month, set-it-and-forget-it simplicity, and reliable restores. For enterprise VM environments, Veeam is the gold standard. Acronis is the best all-in-one option bundling backup with ransomware protection.
Head-to-Head Comparisons
Veeam dominates enterprise VM backup and recovery; Acronis bundles cybersecurity with backup for small businesses
Backblaze is simpler and cheaper at $9/mo unlimited; CrashPlan supports external drives and offers business plans
Backblaze is dead simple with unlimited backup; Acronis offers full disk imaging and active ransomware protection
Backblaze has true unlimited backup per computer; IDrive backs up multiple devices to one pool of storage
Backblaze wins on simplicity; IDrive includes NAS backup, physical drive shipping, and more storage flexibility
Backblaze is cheaper with faster uploads; Carbonite offers server and hybrid backup for businesses
Backblaze B2 is cheaper for small storage; Wasabi has no egress fees and is better for large-scale enterprise storage
IDrive supports more device types and includes physical drive shipping; CrashPlan is simpler for continuous PC backup
How We Choose the Right Backup
- Personal computers: Backblaze. Unlimited, automatic, and affordable. The simplest backup that just works.
- Multiple devices/NAS: IDrive. Backs up PCs, Macs, phones, and NAS to one pool of cloud storage.
- Business servers and VMs: Veeam. The industry standard for VMware and Hyper-V backup and disaster recovery.
- Backup + security: Acronis. Combines full-image backup with real-time ransomware detection and antivirus.
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