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Revision as of 20:47, 29 April 2009
This is a list of notable online backup services in the form of a comparison table.
Provider | Win | Linux | Mac | Also Supports | Code | Servers | |
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ADrive | Yes | Yes | Yes | M, N, W | USA | ||
Backblaze | Yes | No | Yes | U, 1 | USA | ||
Centrastor | Yes | Yes | No | Commercial accounts only. | M | UK | |
Carbonite | Yes | No | Yes | U | USA | ||
CrashPlan (automatic backup) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Data de-duplication, Hybrid onsite / offsite data storage and backup | K, M, 1 | USA, Europe | |
Datapreserve | Yes | No | No | M | USA | ||
Dell Datasafe | Yes | No | No | L | USA | ||
ElephantDrive | Yes | Partial | Yes | Auto-transfer from defunct Xdrive. | K, U | ||
Humyo | Yes | Partial | Partial | M | UK | ||
Jungle Disk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Open source download client sample code. | K, M, N | USA, Europe | |
Mozy | Yes | No | Yes | U | |||
SpiderOak | Yes | Yes | Yes | Data de-duplication. | M, K, S, W | ||
SugarSync[1] | Yes | No | Yes | M, S, W | |||
XZ Backup | Yes | Yes | Yes | SQL Databases,MS Exchange,Novell,Lotus Notes,Domino,Solaris. HIPAA Compliant. | M, U | USA | |
Zettabyte Storage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Hybrid onsite / offsite data storage and backup. | K, M, N | USA |
Code | Description |
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K | Private key encrypts user data (so backup provider cannot view contents of files). Loss of key means data is useless. |
L | Pay per computer. Additional fee for storage over a threshold. |
M | Pay per unit of storage, but unlimited computers may share that storage. |
N | Also functions as a drag & drop network drive. |
P | Peer to peer file sharing elements (client computers are part of the network's storage). |
S | Synchronized file folder, for keeping a particular file in sync across computers or devices. |
U | Pay per computer. Storage per computer is unlimited. |
W | Web based file publishing (for sharing your content). |
1 | Offers restore dumps in the mail, on physical media, for large restoration jobs. |
Other Services
- Connect Support Services
- Data Storage Corporation
- Dropbox
- EVault
- iDrive
- Iron Mountain Incorporated
- Memeo
- OPENRSM CloudBackup
- SOS Online Backup
- SteekUP
- Symantec Online Backup
- Vaulten Online Backup
- Windows Live Mesh
- Windows Live SkyDrive
- Wuala
- Yildun Internet Backup