Backblaze (BLZE) Competitors $10.22 +0.85 (+9.07%) Closing price 10/8/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.14 -0.09 (-0.83%) As of 09:15 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BLZE vs. CERT, PRCH, AVDX, FORTY, EVCM, CXM, DV, KARO, IAS, and NYAXShould you be buying Backblaze stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Backblaze include Certara (CERT), Porch Group (PRCH), AvidXchange (AVDX), Formula Systems (1985) (FORTY), EverCommerce (EVCM), Sprinklr (CXM), DoubleVerify (DV), Karooooo (KARO), Integral Ad Science (IAS), and Nayax (NYAX). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Backblaze vs. Its Competitors Certara Porch Group AvidXchange Formula Systems (1985) EverCommerce Sprinklr DoubleVerify Karooooo Integral Ad Science Nayax Certara (NASDAQ:CERT) and Backblaze (NASDAQ:BLZE) are both computer software companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk. Which has higher valuation and earnings, CERT or BLZE? Certara has higher revenue and earnings than Backblaze. Backblaze is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Certara, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCertara$385.15M5.42-$12.05M$0.05260.00Backblaze$137.29M4.21-$48.53M-$0.89-11.48 Which has more risk and volatility, CERT or BLZE? Certara has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Backblaze has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to CERT or BLZE? In the previous week, Certara had 4 more articles in the media than Backblaze. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Certara and 4 mentions for Backblaze. Certara's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Backblaze's score of 0.31 indicating that Certara is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Certara 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Backblaze 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts recommend CERT or BLZE? Certara currently has a consensus target price of $15.63, suggesting a potential upside of 20.19%. Backblaze has a consensus target price of $10.07, suggesting a potential downside of 1.45%. Given Certara's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Certara is more favorable than Backblaze.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Certara 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.42Backblaze 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CERT or BLZE? 74.0% of Certara shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.0% of Backblaze shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Certara shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Backblaze shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is CERT or BLZE more profitable? Certara has a net margin of 1.97% compared to Backblaze's net margin of -31.72%. Certara's return on equity of 5.11% beat Backblaze's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Certara1.97% 5.11% 3.50% Backblaze -31.72%-54.88%-23.07% SummaryCertara beats Backblaze on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Backblaze News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for BLZE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart BLZE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricBackblazeINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$529.41M$19.74B$33.00B$10.54BDividend YieldN/A3.68%3.17%4.71%P/E Ratio-11.4876.11496.5827.61Price / Sales4.21113.441,845.81201.06Price / CashN/A83.5937.7361.55Price / Book7.059.457.706.76Net Income-$48.53M$354.27M$820.34M$275.88M7 Day Performance6.02%1.55%1.81%2.81%1 Month Performance10.85%6.53%9.22%9.24%1 Year Performance50.96%96.09%24,029.38%35.42% Backblaze Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)BLZEBackblaze1.1991 of 5 stars$10.22+9.1%$10.07-1.5%+59.7%$529.41M$137.29M-11.48270Analyst ForecastCERTCertara4.4404 of 5 stars$13.45+2.9%$15.50+15.2%+15.7%$2.10B$385.15M269.051,546News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionPRCHPorch Group2.8288 of 5 stars$16.44-3.4%$16.56+0.7%+1,006.1%$2.09B$437.85M32.241,700News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAVDXAvidXchange1.3611 of 5 stars$9.97flat$10.04+0.7%+28.4%$2.07B$438.94M-199.361,600Analyst ForecastFORTYFormula Systems (1985)1.9081 of 5 stars$139.00+3.0%N/A+80.0%$2.07B$2.76B27.9722,720News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap DownEVCMEverCommerce1.4813 of 5 stars$11.40+3.4%$11.50+0.9%+10.9%$2.00B$698.77M-94.992,000News CoverageAnalyst DowngradeInsider TradeCXMSprinklr4.0708 of 5 stars$7.76-0.1%$10.00+28.9%+9.5%$1.90B$796.39M17.243,589News CoverageAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeDVDoubleVerify4.3678 of 5 stars$11.31+0.3%$19.13+69.2%-33.1%$1.85B$656.85M39.00800Analyst ForecastKAROKarooooo3.2717 of 5 stars$54.87-3.2%$58.25+6.2%+39.1%$1.75B$249.96M31.905,711Upcoming EarningsIASIntegral Ad Science3.9323 of 5 stars$10.20flat$12.81+25.6%-0.5%$1.69B$530.10M30.00760Insider TradeNYAXNayax1.3179 of 5 stars$47.80+1.6%$42.00-12.1%+94.2%$1.67B$314.01M83.861,130News CoverageAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CERT Alternatives PRCH Alternatives AVDX Alternatives FORTY Alternatives EVCM Alternatives CXM Alternatives DV Alternatives KARO Alternatives IAS Alternatives NYAX Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:BLZE) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredBuilding The Infrastructure for the Coming Financial ResetWhile China pushes nearly $1 trillion through its new digital currency, one emerging company is quietly buildi...Intellistake | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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