Versioning
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
Cat avg: 8
Top Performing Features
Video files
Supports video file types
Cat avg: 8
Audio files
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
Cat avg: 8.1
Access control
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
Cat avg: 8.1
Worst Performing Features
File search
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
Cat avg: 7.8
Device sync
Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.
Cat avg: 8.3
User and role management
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
Cat avg: 8.1
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Features from Reviews
File Sharing & Management
Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.
10+23%
Versioning
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
Category average: 8
Video files
Supports video file types
Category average: 8
Audio files
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
Category average: 8.1
Access control
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
Category average: 8.1
File search
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
Category average: 7.8
Device sync
Device syncing that updates files connected to the cloud, keeping all files up to date regardless of where they are edited or viewed.
Category average: 8.3
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms
10+22%
User and role management
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
Category average: 8.1
File organization
The ability to choose where files will be stored, and manage individual users' storage; includes control over file organization structure.
Category average: 8.3
Device management
Administrators can manage devices connected to the cloud storage platform, including restricting access for certain devices or wiping files from devices remotely.
Category average: 8.1
Cloud Storage Platform
Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.
10+23%
Performance
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
Category average: 7.7
Reliability
Cloud storage platform is secure, all features are consistently available, and the platform maintains file integrity.
Category average: 8.3
Storage Reports
Includes reporting capabilities to monitor user activity and storage levels.
Category average: 8.3
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Features from the Vendor
File Sharing & Management
Vendor-reviewedVersioning
Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.
Document files
Supports document file types, such as .doc, .docx, PDF, and plain text among others.
Image files
Supports image file types, such as .png and .jpeg
Video files
Supports video file types
Audio files
Supports audio file types, such as .mp3, .mp4, and .wav
Document collaboration
Users can edit files and attach comments to files.
Shared folders
Users can create shared folders and invite other users or groups to collaborate by accessing or uploading files.
Access control
Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.
File search
A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.
Web interface
A web interface, so that users can access files without installing anything.
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Vendor-reviewedSingle sign-on
Single sign-on with Active Directory/SAML based identity providers.
Two-step verification
Users can set up two-step identity verification for added security.
End-user encryption
Supports end-user file encryption (or integrations with third party encryption software).
User and role management
Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.
File organization
The ability to choose where files will be stored, and manage individual users' storage; includes control over file organization structure.
Cloud Storage Platform
Vendor-reviewedPerformance
Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.
Reliability
Cloud storage platform is secure, all features are consistently available, and the platform maintains file integrity.