Top Online Backup Services

Top Online Backup Services @ good way to ensure that you don’t accidentally lose access to important files

Take your pick from these top online backup services

Using an online backup service is a good way to ensure that you don’t accidentally lose access to important files

You never know when your hard drive is going to crash, or when you are going to accidentally overwrite a key file. Use one of these online backup services to automatically and securely protect your documents, photos, and other media.

IDrive

 If you are looking for an online backup service, there are many variables to consider, including storage size, pricing, advanced backup features, and ease of use. IDrive hits high marks across all these categories. It delivers a consistent experience across its desktop, mobile and web platforms.

Acronis True Image

 Apart from the combination of online and local backup solution, Acronis True Image’s continuous backup syncing and advanced sharing options are also impressive. Its latest 2018 edition extends its online backup expertise with an easy-to-use solution for protecting files and drive images in the cloud.

SOS Online Backup

 SOS online offers a higher level of security than most competitors, as well as some special features, such as the ability to back up concurrently to a local folder. It is intuitive, has a simple interface and is one of the fastest online backup services. However, SOS isn’t without its flaws, like its outdated mobile apps.

Backblaze

BackBlaze’s back-up-everything approach will appeal to thrifty, hands-off users, and the latest release brings file-sharing options and improved performance throughout. More savvy users, however, will miss the advanced backup options offered by competitors.

Livedrive

 Livedrive is a straightforward backup option that offers strong apps across desktop and mobile platforms and good versioning capabilities. But you may find it lacking some top-tier features such as file explorer integration and continuous backup option.

Carbonite

 Carbonite is one of the most recognisable names in online backup services. It’s also one of the easiestto-use online backup services around and has decent mobile apps. Carbonite recently removed its file sharing and folder-syncing features, and restricts external and network drive backups to premium accounts.

SpiderOakONE

 If you are a security-conscious user, you will appreciate the security- and privacy-focused SpiderOak ONE and its ‘no knowledge’ philosophy. In brief, SpiderOak keeps your files encrypted at all times, including during the backup and restore process. It lets you customise your backup schedule.

Source | Economic Times | 4th September 2018