Best – CrashPlan’s Cloud

If you want to step up your Backup Solution to an even higher level, then you need to Backup to the Cloud. CrashPlan offers on a subscription base, the ability to Backup all of your data to their Cloud Service. We believe this to be one of the best ways to protect your data. CrashPlan’s subscription based Cloud Backup also gives added features. Some of which include: Higher Encryption level, Continuous Backups as frequently as every minute, Multiple Backup Sets, Web Access and Restore, and Mobile Access. Plus you get all of the other options available in the free version.

 

Benefits:

-Encrypted Backups

-Secure Backups

-Continuous Backups

-Unlimited File Versions Retained

-Multiple Backup Sets

-Web Access/Restore

-Mobile Access

-Seeded Backup (Additional Cost)

-Restore to Door Currier Servie (Additional Cost)

 

Drawbacks:

-Slower Backup over the Internet

-Slower Restore over the Internet

-Subscription Fee

-Bandwidth Usage

Good

Free Local Backup. You can backup your files to a Secondary Internal Hard Drive, an External Hard Drive, or even another Computer on your Network.

Better

Free Offsite Backup with a "Backup Buddy". Choose a close friend or a family member to Backup your data with. It's super simple and it gives you an Offsite Backup.

Best

Backup all of you data to CrashPlan Central. Keep all of you data secure. Offers Access and Restore via Web Browser. Even get access to your backups from your Mobile device.

Ultimate

Merge all three forms of Backup; Local, Offsite, and Cloud to get the Ultimate Backup. You get Speed, Protection, and Remote Access.