Compare Online Backup Services

 

JustCloud

SugarSync

CrashPlan

 MyPCBackup

Mozy

ZipCloud

Provider:

JustCloud Sugar Sync CrashPlan MyPCBackup Mozy ZipCloud
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Users:( 6 )
3.143.143.143.143.14
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Users:(7)
3.433.433.433.433.43
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Users:( 2 )
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Users:( 8 )
3.633.633.633.633.63
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Users:(2)
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Users:( 5 )
2.22.22.22.22.2
Pricing Home: Unlimited: $9.95/mo 
250GB: $7.95/mo
75GB: $6.95/mo

5GB: Free
30GB:
  $4.99 / mo
60GB:   $9.99 / mo
100GB: $14.99 / mo
Unlimited Computers
FREE: (not online)
10GB: $2.08/mo/1pc
Unlimited: $4.17/mo/1pc

Family: $10/mo/10pcs
Unlimited: $9.95/mo 
250GB: $7.95/mo
75GB: $6.95/mo

2GB: Free
50GB:
$5.95/mo
1 Computer
125GB: $9.99/mo
3 Computers
Unlimited: $4.95/mo
Unlimited Storage/Computers
Pricing Business: No Offering 100GB:  $14.99/mo
250GB:  $24.99/mo
Unlimited Computers
Unlimited: $7.49/mo/PC
50GB: $17.49/mo/PC
100GB: $34.99/mo/PC
250GB: $75.99/mo/PC
500GB: $145/mo/PC
No Offering Desktop:  $3.95 plus
               50¢/GB/mo
Server:  $6.95 plus
             50¢/GB/mo
(MozyPro) per Computer
No Offering
Free Trial 14 Days 30 Days 30 Days 14 Days 2GB Unlimited Time 14 Days
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Free Storage None 5GB None
(no online storage)
None 2GB None
Type of Backup Scheduled continuous continuous or scheduled Scheduled scheduled Scheduled
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System Support

JustCloud

SugarSync

CrashPlan

MyPCBackup

Mozy

ZipCloud

PC Support yes yes yes yes yes yes
Mac Support yes yes yes yes yes yes
Linux Support no no yes no no no

Features

JustCloud

SugarSync

CrashPlan

MyPCBackup

Mozy

ZipCloud

File Types Supported all all
except outlook files
all all any, except system files & some encrypted all
External Drive Support yes no yes yes yes yes
Mapped Drives no no yes no yes no
Backup Open / Locked Files no no yes no yes no
Supports
Scheduled Backups
no no yes no no no
Public File Sharing no no no no no no
Private File Sharing no no no no no no
Versioning no no yes no no no
7 days, 30 days or unlimited 5 versions unlimited 7 days, 30 days or unlimited 30 Days 7 days, 30 days or unlimited
Are Deleted Files Kept? no no no no no no
7 Days by default
30 days & unlimited avail.
until you manually delete/sync forever 7 Days by default
30 days & unlimited avail.
30 Days 7 Days by default
30 days & unlimited avail.
Individual File Size Limits 3GB none none 3GB none 3GB
Monthly Transfer Limit none none none none none none

Restore Options

JustCloud

SugarSync

CrashPlan

MyPCBackup

Mozy

ZipCloud

Restore Directly
from Web
yes cross
Via client software
yes
via zip files
yes yes
via link to zipped files
yes
Get a DVD or Hard Drive no no yes
$124.99
no yes
$29.95 & 50¢/GB
no

Service/Support

JustCloud

SugarSync

CrashPlan

MyPCBackup

Mozy

ZipCloud

Customer Service Email/Phone
24/7/365 Good
35 min response
Email/Chat
Good
Email/Chat/Phone
Good
Email
24/7/365 Good
35 min response
Phone/Email/Forum

Good
Email/Phone
24/7/365 Good
35 min response
No Cancellation Fee

Refund Policy

(Make sure to review each vendor’s refund policy !)

yes yes yes yes yes yes
Cancel at any time and receive a full pro-rata refund. No Refunds Risk-free cancellation policy will automatically credit you for the remaining unused months on any plan if you decide to cancel at any time. Cancel at any time and receive a full pro-rata refund. No Refunds on Monthly Plans. Prorated refunds on Yearly Plans. Cancel at any time and receive a full pro-rata refund.

Provider

JustCloud

SugarSync

CrashPlan

MyPCBackup

Mozy

ZipCloud

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