Comparison of Online Backup Services

1/31/2015
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Comparison of online backup services

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a comparison of online backup services.

Online backup is a particular kind of file hosting service; however, various products that are designed for file storage may not have features or characteristics that others designed for backup have.
Contents
1 Comparison
1.1 Legend
1.2 Comments
1.3 Versioning
1.4 Defunct services
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References
Comparison
Provider
Acronis
Win.1
Yes
Linux 1
No
Mac1
Android1
No
BlackBerry 1
No
iO S 1
No
Encrypted
storage
Yes
Personal
Encryption 2
No
Secure Key
Management3[1]
Limited
MB
plan 4
250 Gb
Unlimited
MB plan 4
$/MB
plan 4
No
Unlimited
BW 4
Yes
Provider
Acronis
Cloud
hosted
Net
Drive 5
No
P2P6
No
Sync7
Autodetect
changes 12
Public
file
hosting 8
physical
media
restore 9
Server
location(s)10
United
States,
Yes
Free
online
storage
(nontrial)13
Maximum
per-file
size
No
No limit
Yes
No
Acronis
No
No limit
Yes
Yes
AltDrive
5 GB
500 MB
Yes
No
ASUS
WebStorage
No limit
Yes
No
No
Backblaze
No
Barracuda
Backup
Service
No
Bitcasa
No
Box
No
BullGuard
Backup
No
Carbonite
ITAR
Compliant
Provider
No
CloudMe
No
No
Comodo
Backup
15 GB with
friend
referrals up
to 40 GB
No
Copy
No
Crashplan
No
Cubby
No
Dolly Drive
No
Diino
No
Dropbox
External
hard
drive
support14
Hybrid
O ption 15
Green
Hosting
ITAR
Compliant
Provider
Europe
AltDrive
ASUS
WebStorage
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes (only 32 bit)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Backblaze
Yes
No
Yes
Barracuda
Backup
Service
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bitcasa
Yes[5]
Yes
Yes
(Only
64-bit)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Optional[2]
Yes
No
No
Yes[3]
Optional[3] But
company must
be given
passphrase (to
private key) to
restore any data.
Yes[4]
No
No fee per
computer
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Bitcasa cannot
decrypt data, but
uses convergent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
AltDrive
No
ASUS
WebStorage
No
Backblaze
No
Yes
Yes
United
States
Yes
Yes
Yes
United
States, ASIA
Yes
No
Yes
United
States
No
Yes
United
States, APAC,
Europe
Yes
Yes
United
States
5 GB[8]
No limit [9]
United
States
10 GB
250 MB (Free)
5 GB (Paid)
Barracuda
Backup
Service
Yes
No
Yes
Bitcasa
Yes[7]
No
Yes
Yes
Box
Yes[14]
Yes[15]
Yes
BullGuard
Backup
Yes
No
No, Amazon
No [10]
AWS[11][12]
encryption 15 [6]
Box
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[13]
No [13]
Yes
BullGuard
Backup
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[16]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Carbonite
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
(Business
only)
Yes (Home
only)
No [18]
Yes [19]
Secure Key
Management3
Limited
MB plan 4
Unlimited
MB plan 4
$/MB
plan 4
Unlimited
BW 4
Yes
Provider
Win.1
Linux 1
Mac1
Android1
BlackBerry 1
iO S 1
Encrypted
storage
CloudMe
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes, via Storage

Made Easy client
Yes
No, but 3rd

party apps
available
Comodo
Backup
Yes
No
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CrashPlan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes for Windows

only [17]
Personal
Encryption 2
Yes[23]
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes[25]
Yes[26]
Yes
No
Yes
15, 250, 500
GB[24]
Optional
Carbonite
Yes
Yes
Yes[20]
Public file
hosting 8
Provider
P2P6
Sync7
Autodetect
changes 12
CloudMe
Yes[22]
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes (5)
Comodo
Backup
No
No [24]
No
Copy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crashplan
No
Optional
Yes
Yes
Cloud
hosted
Net
Drive 5
No
Yes[27]
No
physical
media
restore 9
Yes
No
Yes[28]
No
United
States
No
4 GB
Yes[21]
Yes
Free
online
storage
(nontrial)13
Maximum
per-file size
External
hard drive
support14
Hybrid
O ption 15
3 GB
150 MB (Free
Accounts) No
limit (Premium
Accounts)
No Limit
No
Server
location 10
Sweden
United
States
No
Yes
Europe
No
Yes
United
States,
No
No Limit
Yes[30]
Yes
Yes[33]
Green
Hosting
Australia[29]
Cubby
Dolly Drive
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[32]
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cubby
Dolly Drive
Yes[31]
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
(DirectSync)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
United
States,
Europe
No
Yes
United
States,
5 GB with
2 GB (Web
friend
Interface) No
referrals up limit (Desktop
to 25 GB
client)
No
No limit
No
No limit
Europe
Diino
Dropbox
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No [34]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No,[35] but 3rd
party apps
available[36]
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Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
Yes
Diino
Dropbox
Optional
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
United
States
2 GB
300 MB (Web
Interface) No
limit (Desktop
client)
No
No
Was Amazon
AWS, but
references
removed from
FAQ.
1/8
1/31/2015
Dropmysite
Druva Insync

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[37]
No
Optional[37]
Yes
Yes[37]
Optional
Yes[37]
No
No
Yes
Yes
Dropmysite
Yes
Druva Insync
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Global
2 GB
No limit
No
Dropmysite
Yes
United
States,
United Kingdom,
Japan,
No
No limit
Yes
Yes
Druva Insync
No
No limit
No
Egnyte
Free
online
storage
(nontrial)13
Maximum
per-file size
ITAR
Compliant
Provider
No
ElephantDrive
No
EVault
No
FilesAnywhere
No
F-Secure
No
Google Drive
No
Handy Backup
No
T rend Micro
SafeSync
No
IASO Backup
No
iCloud
Brazil,
Singapore,
Australia [37]
Egnyte
Yes
Yes
Optional[38]
Yes
Provider
Win.1
Linux 1
Mac1
Android1
ElephantDrive
Yes
Yes[40]
Yes
Yes[41]
EVault
Yes
Yes
Yes
FilesAnywhere
Yes
Partial
Yes
F-Secure
Yes
No
Yes
Google Drive
Yes
No, but there are third party implementations

like grive. Official support is planned since April
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
iO S 1
Encrypted
storage
Yes
Yes, via
Yes, via Storage
Storage Made
Made Easy client
Easy client
2012.[51][52]
Handy Backup
BlackBerry 1
No, but 3rd party

apps available
Optional[38]
Personal
Encryption 2
Optional (off by
default) [42]
Egnyte
Secure Key
Management3
Limited
MB plan 4
Unlimited
MB plan 4
Yes
No
T rend Micro
SafeSync
Yes
Partial
Yes
IASO Backup
Yes
Yes
Yes
iCloud
Yes
Yes, via Storage Made Easy client
Yes
Yes, via
Yes, via Storage
Storage Made
Made Easy client
Easy client
Yes, via
Yes, via Storage
Storage Made
Made Easy client
Easy client
ElephantDrive
Yes[43]
P2P6
Autodetect
changes 12
Public file
hosting 8
Yes[44]
Yes
Yes[45]
Yes
Yes
EVault
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
FilesAnywhere
Yes[49]
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes[50]
No [50]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes, w/Google
Apps for
Business and/or
Yes
No
Yes
Yes[57]
Yes[57]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
F-Secure
United
States
Yes
Sync7
No
No [48]
Yes, via
Storage
Made
Easy
client
Cloud
hosted
Net
Drive 5
Yes
No
Optional[47]
Yes
Provider
Yes
Yes, via
Storage
Made
Easy
client
Yes
Unlimited
BW 4
No
Yes
Education
No
$/MB
plan 4
Yes[39]
physical
media
restore 9
United
States
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Google Drive
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Handy Backup
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
T rend Micro
SafeSync
Yes
Yes
IASO Backup
No
iCloud
Server
location 10
United
States,
United Kingdom,
Canada,
Ireland
2 GB
No limit
Yes
United
States,
Europe, APAC,
several ISPspecific locations
No
8 GB
No
United
States, Worldwide
15 GB
1 T B[54]
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
United
States,
Canada
No [56]
No limit
No
No
Yes
United
States, Worldwide
No
unknown
No limit
No
Yes
No
Yes
Infinit
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No limit
Yes
No
No
Yes[59]
Optional[59]
50, 100,
200, 500 GB
No
No
Yes
Iperius Online
Storage
No
Yes
Yes
No
No limit
Provider
Win.1
Linux 1
Mac1
Encrypted
storage
Personal
Encryption 2
Secure Key
Management3
Limited
MB plan 4
Unlimited
MB plan 4
$/MB
plan 4
Unlimited
BW 4
Provider
Cloud
hosted
Net
Drive 5
P2P6
Sync7
Autodetect
changes 12
Public file
hosting 8
Yes[60]
Yes[60]
Jungle Disk
Yes[61]
No
Yes
Partial:
34%[55]
Yes
Yes
physical
media
restore 9
Server
location 10
United
States,
Yes
Free
online
storage
(nontrial)13
Yes
Yes
Maximum
per-file size
Yes
External
hard drive
support14
Yes
Hybrid
O ption 15
Yes
No
No
KineticD
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes[63]
Yes[64]
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Livedrive
KeepVault
No
5 GB
Yes
KineticD
Livedrive
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Playbook only
Yes
No
No
Yes
Online Backup
only
MediaFire
Yes
Upload only [3]

(http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/04/mediafirejump-on-cloud-storage-bandwagon-offer-linuxuploader)
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
MediaFire
MEGA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
MEGA
Memopal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[66]
No [67]
Yes
United
States
Yes
Yes
Yes (paid-
No
No
Yes
Yes
AWS[12][62] or
Rackspace
Cloud Files.
Canada
No
No limit
Yes
Yes
United
Kingdom
No
No limit
Yes
10 GB
No Limit
No
50 GB
No limit
No
3 GB
5 GB
7 GB
3 GB
Yes
2 GB
No limit [70]
Yes
No
Yes
4 GB
Yes
Yes
15 GB for
new users,
25 GB for
older users
10 GB
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes, using
MEGAsync
client
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Memopal
Yes
20 GB
Yes
No
only)[65]
United
States
Green
Hosting
No
Infinit
No
Iperius Online
Storage
ITAR
Compliant
Provider
No
Jungle Disk
No
KeepVault
Partial,
Amazon
Europe
KeepVault
AWS[12][46]
Yes, 94%[12]
Optional[58]
Yes
No, Amazon
United
Kingdom
Yes
Yes[58]
Yes
Green
Hosting
[53]
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 GB
United
States
Yes
Jungle Disk
Yes
Yes
iO S 1
Yes
No limit
Infinit
BlackBerry 1
Hybrid
O ption 15
No
Iperius Online
Storage
Android1
External
hard drive
support14
Yes
KineticD
No
Livedrive
No
No
MediaFire
No
No
MEGA
No
Memopal
No
MiMedia
No
Mozy
No
Nextiva Drive
No
OneDrive
No
OwnDrive
Europe,
New
Zealand
United
States,
Europe, Asia
MiMedia
Yes
No
No
Mozy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes[68]
No
Yes
No
Yes[69]
Optional[69]
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
MiMedia
Yes
Mozy
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
United
States
United
States,
Europe
Nextiva Drive
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes[71]
No
Yes
100 GB
Yes
OneDrive
Yes
No, see note[72]
Yes
Yes[73]
Yes[74]
Yes
No [75]
No
Yes
No
OwnDrive
(ownCloud)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No, the
android client
is only
Yes, HT ML5
client in Q4
No
No
Nextiva Drive
Yes
OneDrive
Yes[76]
OwnDrive
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
United
States
1 GB
Yes
Partial,
29%[12]
Yes,
2/8
1/31/2015
SpiderOak
Yes
Yes
Yes
capable of
accessing
spideroak
cloud data
2012, Android
version from
Amazon store for
Blackberry 10
Yes
Yes[77]
Yes[77]
Yes
Occasional
offers for
unlimited
Yes
Yes
SpiderOak
No [78]
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Provider
Win.1
Linux 1
Mac1
Android1
BlackBerry 1
iO S 1
Encrypted
storage
Personal
Encryption 2
Secure Key
Management3
Limited
MB plan 4
Unlimited
MB plan 4
$/MB
plan 4
Unlimited
BW 4
Provider
Cloud
hosted
Net
Drive 5
P2P6
Sync7
Autodetect
changes 12
Public file
hosting 8
Yes
Yes[80]
No [81]
Yes
Yes
(SugarSync
account
needed for
folders)
Yes[83]
No [83]
SugarSync
Yes
Syncplicity
Yes
T arsnap
Using
Cygwin
T eamDrive
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes[84]
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
SugarSync
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes, via selfhosting
Yes
Syncplicity
Yes
Yes
T arsnap
No
physical
media
restore 9
Server
location 10
2 GB
No limit
Yes
Yes[79]
Free
online
storage
(nontrial)13
Maximum
per-file size
External
hard drive
support14
Hybrid
O ption 15
No
100 MB (web)
No limit (client
Yes
T eamDrive
Yes
United
States
Yes
No
No
2 GB
No, Amazon
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
SpiderOak
ITAR
Compliant
Provider
No
SugarSync
No
Syncplicity
No
T arsnap
No
T eamDrive
app)[82]
AWS[12][85]
United
States,
No
Green
Hosting
No
No
Germany,
Ireland,
2 GB
No limit
No, Amazon
AWS by
Yes
default [12][86]
Hong Kong
T resorit
Yes
on
roadmap [87]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Unitrends
Vault2Cloud
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[90]
No
No
Yes
UpdateStar
Online Backup
Yes
No
No
Yes[91]
No [92]
Yes[93]
Yes
Wuala
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes[94]
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
T resorit
No
Unitrends
Vault2Cloud
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Europe[88]
Yes
United
States
UpdateStar
Online Backup
5 GB
0.5 GB (free),
Yes
2 GB (paid)[89]
No
Europe
Europe,
Yandex.Disk
Zetta.net
Yes
Yes[104]
Zmanda Cloud
Backup
Yes
Yes[101]
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No [102]
Yes
Yes
Optional[108]
No
No
Optional[108]
Yes
Yes[95]
Yes
Wuala
Yandex.Disk
Yes
No
Yes[105]
Yes
Zetta.net
Yes[96]
No
Yes[103]
No
Yes[106]
No
Yes[97]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
data distributed in
encrypted chunks
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
United
States[107]
No [98]
100 GB[99]
10 GB
10 GB
No
No limit
Yes
Yes: only
w/LaCie
NAS[100]
Yes
Yes
Yes
Europe,
No limit
Yes
Yes
Singapore,
Provider
Win.1
Linux 1
Mac1
Android1
BlackBerry 1
iO S 1
Personal
Encryption 2
Secure Key
Management3
Limited
MB plan 4
Unlimited
MB plan 4
$/MB
plan 4
Unlimited
BW 4
Provider
Cloud
hosted
Net
Drive 5
P2P6
Sync7
Autodetect
changes 12
Public file
hosting 8
physical
media
restore 9
Server
location 10
Partial,
Amazon AWS
or Google
Cloud
No
T resorit
No
Unitrends
Vault2Cloud
No
UpdateStar
Online Backup
No
Wuala
No
Yandex.Disk
Yes
Zetta.net
No
Zmanda Cloud
Backup
ITAR
Compliant
Provider
Storage[12][109]
Japan
Encrypted
storage
Yes: 100%[94]
Yes
United
States,
Zmanda Cloud
Backup
Yes
No
Free
online
storage
(nontrial)13
Maximum
per-file size
External
hard drive
support14
Hybrid
O ption 15
Green
Hosting
Legend
^1 Windows/Linux/Mac/iOS/Android/BlackBerry - Supported operating systems for thick client (native binary application), which provide background data transmission and setting services.
^2 Personal Encryption - The user needs to manage their own encryption key or password. If they lose it, there is no way to access the data. The service provider cannot access the user's data even if required by the government.[110][111] Backup service providers often claim that no one can access the users data even though they themselves could if forced to
do so, so entries claiming support of this feature should always have a supporting reference. If the backup service has a password recovery or reset mechanism that allows a user to access their data when they lose their password or key, that proves they do not have personal encryption.
^3 Secure Key Management - If yes, the user holds and controls of the encryption key. If no, the service provider holds and controls the encryption key.
^4 Payment method
L - Pay per computer. Additional fee for storage over a threshold.
U - Pay per computer. Storage per computer is unlimited.
M - Pay per unit of storage, but unlimited computers may share that storage.
B - Bandwidth capping or limits are used on accounts.
^5 Cloud hosted Net Drive - Cloud can serve storage over WebDAV, SMB/CIFS, NFS, AFP or other NAS protocol, allowing files to be streamed from the cloud. A change made to the cloud is immediately accessible to applications on all clients without needing to pre-download (sync) the file in full.
^6 P2P storage - data spread over many computers based on peer-to-peer net advantages.
^7 Sync - Synchronization between computers, and/or mobile devices (PDA, MDA,...)
^8 Public Internet file hosting ^9 Restore via physical media ^10 Server location - countries where physical servers are located. Where the data will be located.
^11 Still in Beta version
^12 Whether the desktop client (if available) can detect and upload changes without scanning all files.
^13 Many backup services offer a limited free plan, often for personal use. Often it is possible to increase the free backup limit through coupons, referrals, or other means that are not included in this column. This column also does not include free trials that are only available for a limited period of time.
^14 External hard drive support - Can refer to an alternate backup destination or whether the service can back up external drives.
^15 Hybrid Online Backup works by storing data to local disk so that the backup can be captured at high speed, and then either the backup software or a D2D2C (Disk to Disk to Cloud) appliance encrypts and transmits data to a service provider. Recent backups are retained locally, to speed data recovery operations.
^16 Bitcasa encrypts each file with a key derived from that file, so a file can be decrypted only if you already have (or have had) the decrypted version. Therefore bitcasa cannot decrypt arbitrary files, but they could e.g. remove a specific requested file or log which users access a specific requested file. There also is a learn-the-remaining-information attack
possible.[112][113]
Comments
Acronis
Up to five PCs, always incremental backups, remote access from the web
AltDrive
Data de-duplication; block-level incremental; unlimited offering. Home (13 computers) or biz service (11000 computers). Client-side encryption, external USB drives, NAS support for Biz customers.
ASUS WebStorage
3/8
1/31/2015
Auto-upload on designated folder, auto-backup capabilities, cross-platform file access of upload and sharing - iOS, Android, Windows Marketplace, OS X, Ubuntu, Linux, Windows Store (Windows 8) also any compatible browser. 5 GB of free data. Upload limit for each file of 500 MB on free account. Daily file sharing limit of 500 MB on free account. Free
account will only allow one computer to be able to back up.
Backblaze
Data de-duplication; block-level incremental
Barracuda Backup Service
Data de-duplication; real-time hybrid on-site/off-site data back-up
BullGuard Backup
5 PC/license, fast upload speeds, mobile access, encrypted transfer and storage, password-protected settings, free 24/7 support
Carbonite
Block-level incremental, Home or Pro editions. iPhone/ Blackberry/ Android App available to remotely access data from the online backup (For Pro: Users of the computer which are backed up, not available for the Administrator of the Pro). Can manually select files to upload that are larger than 4 GB.
Copy
Delta sync, clients for most systems available (including Linux), invitation system gives 5 extra GB each user.
Crashplan
Unlimited destinations. Data de-duplication; block-level incremental. Can run server-free, exchanging backup space with friends and family.
Datashield
High-level encryption, personalized encryption key, shared cloud drive, sync folder functionality
Dolly Drive
Cloud storage that is specifically designed for the Mac. Also allows users to store files exclusively in the cloud for seamless access on any computer or mobile device.
Diino
iPhone/Android app available.
Dropbox
Data de-duplication, delta sync, iPhone/Android/Blackberry app available.
Dropmysite
website backup, database backup, SFTP support, free up to 2 GB.
Druva inSync
Integrated Backup and File-sharing. HIPAA and ISAE3400 compliant
Egnyte
Delta sync, Google Docs sync, user and group management
ElephantDrive
Auto-transfer from defunct Xdrive.
FilesAnywhere
Mark Cuban acquired minority interest in 2006. Android, iOS, BlackBerry apps available. Dedicated server options available. CoolBackup software used for backup and sync.
F-Secure
[Steek acquired by F-Secure July 2009]
Humyo
Humyo was acquired by Trend Micro and will become part of Trend Micro SafeSync. Humyo no longer accepts new clients.
IASO Backup
Advanced data reduction technology. Data de-duplication mechanism. High level of scalability and cost effectiveness.
IDrive
Proprietary license download client. Automatic Selection. Continuous Data Protection. "Virtual drive" explorer.
Jungle Disk
Proprietary license download client sample code.
KeepVault
Real-time hybrid on-site and offsite data backup
Memopal
Cross-user de-duplication, delta sync
MiMedia
Initial seed via a MiMedia-owned external hard drive available (no extra cost, shipping included).
Mozy
Data de-duplication; block-level incremental. "Mozy Data Shuttle" physical seeding service available for extra fee.
Replicalia
Professional Backup for Professional Data
SpiderOak
Data de-duplication."Zero Knowledge" encryption.
StoreGrid Cloud
Byte-level incremental backup, local backup, Disk Image backup - BMR and physical seeding.
Syncplicity
Google Docs sync, Central Management with Business Console
TaniBackup (Cheap Backup)
Up to 10 TB per standard package. Extensible to over 300 TB per single account. Access via SMB/CIFS or SSH (including sftp, scp, rsync and so on). 100 GB for $2 per month.
Tarsnap
Client source available; data de-duplication; block-level incremental.
TeamDrive
Store encrypted data on any WebDAV server; supports working offline; files can be commented; built-in support for conflict resolution.
Tencent Cloud (English)
Tencent is offering users 10TB of free cloud storage[114]
Unitrends Vault2Cloud
Data de-duplication; hybrid on- and off-premise data backup; physical seeding
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UpdateStar Online Backup

Data de-duplication; block-level incremental
Usenet backup
Is the method of storing backup data on the usenet.[115]
Windows Live Mesh
Replaces windows live sync and windows live folder
Wuala
Cross-user data de-duplication, Client-side encryption, Wuala does not have access to the data. Hybrid solution only works with LaCie NAS.
Zetta Enterprise-grade Online Backup
Supports Linux, Mac OS, and Windows, high speed WAN optimization, SAS 70 certified data centers
Zmanda Cloud Backup
Available in German and Japanese languages, supports MS SQL Server, MS Exchange, SharePoint, MySQL Database, System State, Oracle
Versioning
Any changes can be undone, and files can be undeleted.
Acronis
Supports detailed history of changes to files with browsing by date or version number.
AltDrive
Old versions of files are kept for 60 days. Biz customers choose their retention policy of 30 days to 7 years to forever.
Backblaze
Old versions of files are kept for 30 days.
Box
Versioning is included in paid subscription
Carbonite
Keeps old versions for up to three months. It keeps one version for each day of the past week, one version for each of the previous three weeks, and one version for each of the previous two months that the file has been backed up. Versioning available for PC computers only; not available for Mac.
Copy
Possibly, it is mentioned on their Google App, but not directly on their website [116]
Crashplan
Options: All, or staged (daily, then weekly, etc.).
Cubby
All previous versions and deleted files are kept until explicitly removed by the user or the user runs out of space. All deleted files and previous versions count towards the storage limit.
Dolly Drive
Yes. Keeps unlimited versions of files.
Dropbox
By default, Dropbox saves a history of all deleted and earlier versions of files for 30 days for all Dropbox accounts.[117]
Dropmysite
Provides incremental backups with the ability to download every snapshot.
Druva inSync
Unlimited, Timeline based restores
ElephantDrive
Any number of versions can be kept for any amount of time.
Google Drive
Old versions of files are kept for 30 days or 100 revisions. Revisions can be set not to be automatically deleted.
IASO Backup
All versions of files can be kept for different periods of time, starting from 1 month to 1 year or more.
iDrive
Up to 30 old versions of files are kept forever (until explicitly removed).
Mozy
Old version of files are kept for 30 days. Pro 60 days, Enterprise 90 days.[118]
PowerFolder
Five versions are kept online. In the client it is configurable how many versions to store locally.
SOS Online Backup
All versions are kept. Only the largest counts towards the storage limit.
SpiderOak
All versions are kept. All files can be undeleted.
SugarSync
Five versions are kept. Only the most recent version of each of existing files as well as deleted files count towards the storage limit.
Syncplicity
Old versions of files, as well as deleted files, are kept for 30 days. Configurable for business or enterprise-class services.
TeamDrive
All previous versions are kept and can be restored.
Tresorit
Versioning is included in paid subscription
Wuala
Ten versions are kept. Only the most recent counts towards the storage limit.
Zetta Enterprise-grade Online Backup
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All versions are kept. All files can be undeleted.
Defunct services
Filerock
drop.io
Windows Live Mesh
Xdrive
ZumoDrive
Ubuntu One was discontinued on June 1, 2014.[119]
Norton Zone was discontinued on July 7, 2014.[120]
Dell DataSafe will be discontinued on June 11, 2015.[121]
See also
File hosting service
Remote backup service
Comparison of online music lockers
Comparison of file synchronization software
Comparison of file hosting services
Cloud storage
Shared disk access
File sharing
List of backup software
Notes
References
1. ^ https://www.grc.com/sn/sn-349.htm
2. ^ AltDrive Blog A note on AltDrive Security (http://altdrive.com/blog/a-note-on-altdrive-security/)
3. ^ a b How Backblaze uses Encryption to Protect your Data (https://www.backblaze.com/backup-encryption.html)
4. ^ "Barracuda Backup Service - Integrated Local and Offsite Backup" (http://www.barracudanetworks.com/ns/products/backup_faq.php#Q6). Barracudanetworks.com. 2009-02-09. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
5. ^ Bitcasa (http://www.bitcasa.com/)
6. ^ Techcrunch interview with Bitcasa CEO (http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/18/bitcasa-explains-encryption/)
7. ^ "Bitcasa CloudFS API" (https://www.bitcasa.com/platform/cloudfs-api-docs/).
8. ^ Upgradable to 20 GB, with friend referral. (http://www.bitcasa.com/support)
9. ^ Is there a maximum file size for a single file allowed for being stored in the cloud? (http://twitter.com/bitcasa/status/171983458900525056) "Infinity :)"
10. ^ http://feedback.bitcasa.com/forums/184524-bitcasa-feature-requests-suggestions/suggestions/3920475-mirroring-an-external-hard-drive- Bitcasa ext HDD support in development
11. ^ "Bitcasa and Amazon keep redundant backups of all data" (https://support.bitcasa.com/hc/en-us/articles/202210598-How-Secure-is-Bitcasa-).
12. ^ a b c d e f g h "Clicking Clean: How Companies are Creating the Green Internet" (http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/Global/usa/planet3/PDFs/clickingclean.pdf). Greenpeace. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
13. ^ a b "Box for Enterprise IT: Security Leadership in The Cloud" (https://www.box.com/enterprise/security-and-architecture/). Box.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
14. ^ "Box and WebDAV" (https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/200519748-Does-Box-support-WebDAV-).
15. ^ "Box feature comparison" (https://www.box.com/pricing/).
16. ^ "Online Data Backup, Backup Software, Remote Backup BullGuard" (http://bullguard.com-newsflash.info/bullguard-online-backup-2013). Bullguard.com. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
17. ^ Managing Your Private Encryption Key (http://carbonite.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1372/~/%5Bwindows%5D-managing-your-private-encryption-key)
18. ^ Bandwidth Allocation (http://carbonite.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1440/partner/carbonite/default.php), retrieved 2012-01-25
19. ^ [1] (https://carbonite.service-now.com/carbonite/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB000395)
20. ^ HomePremier and Business plans only: http://www.carbonite.com/en/home/online-backup-pricing
21. ^ HomePlus, HomePremier and Business plans only: http://www.carbonite.com/en/home/online-backup-pricing
22. ^ "Network Drive (WebDAV)" (https://www.cloudme.com/en/webdav).
23. ^ "Backup Software, Best Windows Backup Software Features - Comodo Backup" (http://backup.comodo.com/backup-features.php). Backup.comodo.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
24. ^ a b https://www.copy.com/price. Retrieved 2014-05-19. Missing or empty |title=(help)
25. ^ "PRO FAQs" (http://support.code42.com/Administrator/3.6_And_4.0/Planning/PRO_FAQs). CrashPlan PRO. Codefortytwo Software. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
26. ^ "Archive Encryption Key Security" (http://support.crashplan.com/doku.php//articles/encryption_key). CrashPlan. Codefortytwo Software. October 25, 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
27. ^ http://support.crashplan.com/doku.php/faq/mozy#are_crashplan_unlimited_plans_really_unlimited , throttled by setting by default http://support.crashplan.com/doku.php/reference_guide/settings#network
28. ^ "reference:real_time_backups [CrashPlan Support Site]" (http://support.crashplan.com/doku.php/reference/real_time_backups). Support.crashplan.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
29. ^ About Us (http://www.code42.com/about.html), Code 42 Software
30. ^ as a local backup option : http://support.crashplan.com/doku.php/getting_started/attached_drive_shared_folder and to backup : http://support.crashplan.com/doku.php/faq/mozy#can_i_back_up_my_external_hard_drive_thumb_drive
31. ^ "Cubby and WebDAV" (http://help.cubby.com/knowledgebase/articles/143917-can-i-use-cubby-via-webdav).
32. ^ "F.A.Q. about Apple Time Machine in the cloud" (http://www.dollydrive.com/learn_more/faq/#faq6). Dolly Drive. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
33. ^ full external and network-attached storage support
34. ^ "What is Diino?" (https://www.diino.com/c/default-en/help). Diino. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
35. ^ Dropbox Lied to Users About Data Security, Complaint to FTC Alleges | Threat Level | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/05/dropbox-ftc/)
36. ^ Encrypt Files On The Client-Side Before Uploading To Dropbox | DiggFreeware.com (http://diggfreeware.com/encrypt-files-on-the-client-side-before-uploading-to-dropbox/)
37. ^ a b c d e Druva Cloud Backup FAQ (http://www.druva.com/documents/inSync-Cloud-FAQ.pdf)
38. ^ a b Security & Privacy - Online Storage Protection and Secure File Sharing for Egnyte Cloud File Server (http://www.egnyte.com/file-server/security-privacy.html)
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38. ^ a b Security & Privacy - Online Storage Protection and Secure File Sharing for Egnyte Cloud File Server (http://www.egnyte.com/file-server/security-privacy.html)
39. ^ "Egnyte map drive" (http://egnyte.com/file-access/desktop-access.html).
40. ^ Linux | ElephantDrive (http://home.elephantdrive.com/linux/). Home.elephantdrive.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
41. ^ Download Android App | ElephantDrive (http://home.elephantdrive.com/download-android/). Home.elephantdrive.com (2011-12-09). Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
42. ^ What is a Personal Key in the encryption settings? : Knowledge Base and Support Center (http://support.elephantdrive.com/entries/58086-what-is-a-personal-key-in-the-encryption-settings)
43. ^ "ElephantDrive: How do I set up my Trunk (mapped) drive?" (http://support.elephantdrive.com/entries/95605-How-do-I-set-up-my-Trunk-mapped-drive-).
44. ^ Everywhere folder : Help Desk (http://support.elephantdrive.com/entries/21691218-Everywhere-folder). Support.elephantdrive.com (2012-07-05). Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
45. ^ Tutorials (https://vault.elephantdrive.com/help/tutorials/default.aspx#share). Vault.elephantdrive.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
46. ^ "Where is my ElephantDrive data physically stored?" (http://support.elephantdrive.com/entries/58087-Where-is-my-ElephantDrive-data-physically-stored-). 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
47. ^ "Security : Support Center" (http://support.filesanywhere.com/entries/20136112-security). Support.filesanywhere.com. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
48. ^ Privacy Policy : Support Center (http://support.filesanywhere.com/entries/20163703-privacy-policy)
49. ^ "FilesAnywhere WebDAV Drive Mapping" (https://www.filesanywhere.com/compare/online-file-storage-plans.aspx).
50. ^ a b F-Secure Online Backup FAQ (http://www.f-secure.com/system/fsgalleries/pdf/faq_olb_enu.pdf)
51. ^ Google Drive Is Coming to Linux (http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/04/google-drive-is-coming-to-linux/)
52. ^ Teresa Wu, community manager for Google drive apps promised linux client in Apr 2012 (https://plus.google.com/+ChadMcCullough/posts/SxDNKR7ehSL)
53. ^ [2] (https://support.google.com/a/answer/6034782)
54. ^ Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides size limits (https://support.google.com/docs/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=37603) "Files that you upload but dont convert to a Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides format can be up to 1TB each."
55. ^ Google Green - Renewable energy (https://www.google.com/green/energy/)
56. ^ http://www.handybackup.net/online-backup.shtml
57. ^ a b "Secure IP Backup | Best Backup software | IASO Backup Technology" (http://www.iaso.com/online-backup/security/). Iaso.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
58. ^ a b "Infinit" (http://www.infinit.io/). Infinit.io. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
59. ^ a b "Iperius Backup" (http://www.iperiusbackup.com/iperius-backup-online-storage.aspx). Enter srl.
60. ^ a b Encryption and Account Keys : Jungle Disk Support (http://support.jungledisk.com/entries/19078-encryption-and-account-keys)
61. ^ "Jungle Disk WebDAV" (http://blog.jungledisk.com/android-how-to-access-jungle-disk-the-power-of-using-standards-webdav/).
62. ^ "Amazon AWS: Jungle Disk" (http://aws.amazon.com/customerapps/239).
63. ^ Online Backups, Hard Drive Backup, Windows Backup | KeepVault (http://keepvault.com-newsflash.info/sdk-php)
64. ^ http://forums.proxure.com/viewtopic.php?t=2141, http://forums.proxure.com/viewtopic.php?t=1389
65. ^ "Livedrive WebDAV access" (http://blog.livedrive.com/2011/06/for-advanced-users-using-ftp-sftp-and-webdav-to-access-your-files-within-other-apps/).
66. ^ Security Memopal (http://www.memopal.com/en/security.htm)
67. ^ http://www.memopal.com/en/supportfaq/i-have-lost-my-passwordcan-i-retrieve-it.htm
68. ^ "How secure is my data?" (http://support.mimedia.com/article/how-secure-is-my-data-13.html). Support.mimedia.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
69. ^ a b Mozy Help : Understanding MozyHome Encryption (http://docs.mozy.com/docs/en/user-home-win/guide/concepts/understanding_encryption.html)
70. ^ "Limit on file size? - Mozy Community" (http://community.mozy.com/t5/Mozy-for-Windows/Limit-on-file-size/td-p/4420). Community.mozy.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
71. ^ Downey, Alisen (2 December 2014). "Nextiva Drive Offers Secure Cloud Storage and Real-time Collaboration" (http://www.tmcnet.com/channels/business-voip/articles/394456-nextiva-drive-offers-secure-cloud-storage-real-time.htm). TMC Net. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
72. ^ Storage Made Easy supports OneDrive (http://storagemadeeasy.com/wiki/cloudproviders/onedrive/)
73. ^ Microsoft SkyDrive for Android app is now available (http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/28/microsoft-skydrive-for-android-app-now-available)
74. ^ Connect to Microsoft OneDrive (http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/48168/?lang=en)
75. ^ Skydrive secure storage features (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/any-file-anywhere), Microsoft monitoring, censoring SkyDrive uploads? | WMPoweruser (http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-monitoring-censoring-skydrive-uploads/)
76. ^ "Skydrive von Microsoft als Netzlaufwerk einbinden (1.1.2012)" (http://cybernetz.net/microsoft-skydrive-25gb-als-netzwerklaufwerk-in-explorer-einbinden). Cybernetz.net. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
77. ^ a b Does SpiderOak use encryption when storing and transferring data? (https://spideroak.com/faq/questions/3/does_spideroak_use_encryption_when_storing_and_transferring_data/)
78. ^ "SpiderOak FAQ: SpiderOak can not map network drives" (https://spideroak.com/faq/questions/1387/do_you_offer_the_ability_to_mapadrive_to_your_system_from_a_windows_pc/).
79. ^ https://spideroak.com/manual/preferences
80. ^ Data and File Security - Secure Online Backup SugarSync (https://www.sugarsync.com/products/security.html)
81. ^ SugarSync password recovery (https://www.sugarsync.com/forgot-password)
82. ^ What is max file size for upload? (http://sugarsync.hivelive.com/posts/a1b452c599?commentId=11020#11020) "There is no maximum file size limit for adding the file through the SugarSync Manager application. However, there is a 100MB limit for files being uploaded through the SugarSync website."
83. ^ a b Syncplicity User Manual / About Syncplicity (http://manual.syncplicity.com/w/page/12564555/About%20Syncplicity)
84. ^ Cryptography (https://www.tarsnap.com/crypto.html). Tarsnap (2009-09-04). Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
85. ^ "Tarsnap service is provided using infrastructure from Amazon Web Services" (http://www.tarsnap.com/about.html).
86. ^ "TeamDrive receives Amazon Partner Network Advance Technology Partner Status" (http://blog.teamdrive.com/2014/01/teamdrive-receives-amazon-partner.html).
87. ^ "Tresorit on Linux" (https://support.tresorit.com/entries/23594358-Linux-desktop-sync-client).
88. ^ "Tresorit Features" (https://tresorit.com/features).
89. ^ "Tresorit Pricing Comparison" (https://tresorit.com/pricing##compare).
90. ^ "Encryption for your Backups | Unitrends Incrypt" (http://www.unitrends.com/features/incrypt.html). Unitrends.com. 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
91. ^ UpdateStar - Simplify your software life (http://client.updatestar.com/en/onlinebackup/overview/)
92. ^ Even though UpdateStar allows you to manage your own private key, they also have an Encryption Key Recovery Service (http://client.updatestar.com/en/onlinebackup/help/). How that exactly works is not clear from the website.
93. ^ Server Edition
94. ^ a b Wuala - Technology - Secure Cloud Storage - Backup. Sync. Share. Access Everywhere. (http://www.wuala.com/en/learn/technology)
95. ^ https://support.wuala.com/faq/general/what-is-your-bandwidth-usage-limit/
96. ^ "Wuala FAQ: What Is the File System Integration?" (https://support.wuala.com/faq/technical/).
97. ^ "Wuala Blog - Hottingen: New Style & Full-Feature Set" (http://www.wuala.com/blog/2011/05/hottingen-new-style-full-feature-set.html). Wuala.com. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
98. ^ https://support.wuala.com/2014/06/shifting-to-paid-only-service/
99. ^ "Wuala Blog - Hirslanden - more storage for everyone!" (http://www.wuala.com/blog/2011/10/hirslanden-more-storage-for-everyone.html). Wuala.com. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
100. ^ "Wuala Hybrid Cloud - Now Available!" (http://wuala.com/blog/2013/01/wuala-hybrid-cloud-now-available.html).
101. ^ "Console client for Linux" (http://help.yandex.com/disk/cli-clients.xml). Yandex. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
102. ^ Questions and Answers (http://help.yandex.ru/disk/?id=1124534)
103. ^ "Yandex and WebDAV" (http://help.yandex.com/disk/webdav.xml).
104. ^ "Zetta.net Enterprise Cloud Backup - One console for all your server backup jobs" (http://www.zetta.net/Multi-Platform-Backups.php). Zetta.net. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
105. ^ "Zetta.net - Pricing" (http://pages.zetta.net/requestquoteservices.html). Zetta.net. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
106. ^ "Zetta and WebDAV" (http://www.zetta.net/storage-strategies-webdav-pr.php).
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107. ^ "Zetta.net - Architecture" (http://www.zetta.net/architecture.php). Zetta.net. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-13.

108. ^ a b Zcb Faq (http://www.zmanda.com/zcb-faq.html#500). Zmanda.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-10.
109. ^ "Zmanda cloud storage options" (http://www.zmanda.com/backup-Amazon-S3.html).
110. ^ Internet security: Keys to the cloud castle | The Economist (http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2011/05/internet_security)
111. ^ Why I Use Jungle Disk and Tarsnap Evil Routers (http://evilrouters.net/2011/04/20/why-i-use-jungle-disk-and-tarsnap/)
112. ^ http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/7142/online-backup-how-could-encryption-and-de-duplication-be-compatible
113. ^ The Learn The Remaining Information Attack (https://tahoe-lafs.org/hacktahoelafs/drew_perttula.html)
114. ^ "Tencent 10TB of free cloud storage" (http://www.weiyun.com/act/10t-en.html). Tencent. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
115. ^ "usenet backup" (http://www.wikihow.com/Backup-Your-Data-on-Usenet-%28Ubackup%29). Wikihow.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
116. ^ "Copy App on Google Play" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.copy). Barracuda Networks. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
117. ^ http://www.dropbox.com/help/122/en 12/2013
118. ^ "Recovering Older Versions of Files" (http://www.cloudwards.net/review/mozy-home/#restore). Mozy. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
119. ^ "Ubuntu One file services have been shut down" (https://one.ubuntu.com/shutdown/).
120. ^ "Norton Zone End of Life FAQ" (https://www.nortonzone.com/end_of_life_faq).
121. ^ "Dell DataSafe Online service will be shut down on June 11, 2015." (https://www.delldatasafe.com/).
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Yes for Windows

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No, but there are third party implementations

No, but 3rd party

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Upload only [3]

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All versions are kept. All files can be undeleted.

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