HI Everyone,
I believe you have read my last blog about How to be prepared for a Hard Disk Failure if not, you might be interested to read about it here.
In this blog, I am gonna talk about the features of Sync Back and Crash Plan that might help you choose one of them.
A point to note is that both provide a free option for your data backup. But how these works, let's have a look below.
Compare | Sync Back | Crash Plan |
Cost | $0 to $54.95 Lifetime License Single User | $0 to $5.99/mo. Single User |
User Type | Any | Any |
Platform Supported | Windows | Windows Linux Mac |
Cloud Storage | No | Yes Unlimited for Paid Version |
Network Storage | Yes | No |
Encryption | Yes | Yes |
Backup Destination | Network Storage FTP External Hard Drive | Cloud Offsite to other Computers External Hard Drive |
File Versioning | Yes | Yes |
Mobile App Access | No | Yes in Paid Version |
Backup Media | CD/DVD. Internal Hard Drive. External Hard Drive. Network. USB Flash Drives. | Internal Hard Disk. External Hard Disk. Online. Other Computer. USB Flash Drive. |
Backup Profiles | Multiple | Single |
Backup Profiles Supported | Backup. Synchronize. Mirror. | Full Backup. |
Data Repository Models | Incremental backup. | Continuous data protection. Differential backup. Full System backup. Unstructured. Incremental backup. |
Extraction Data | Movies. Music. Photos. Databases. Documents. File Systems. Files. | Accounts. Applications. Movies. Music. Photos. Preferences. Servers. Databases. Documents. File Systems. Files. |
Software Features | Automatic Software Update. Scheduled Backup. Automatic & unattended backup. Error checking. File sharing. Mirroring. Multiple destinations. Multiple profiles. Quick restore. Selected files. Access to open/locked files. Archiving. Backup history. Compression. Live backups. Prioritization. Refactoring. Google Drive, One Drive, Box, Amazon Glacier S3 Support Self Extracting Archive. | Automatic Software Update. Continuous, minute-by-minute backups for paid version. Scheduled Backup. Automatic & unattended backup. De-duplication. Duplication. Multiple destinations. Recovery points. Remote Access for paid version. Selected files. Access to open/locked files. Archiving. Backup history. Compression. Live backups. Prioritization. Refactoring. |
Security Features | Centralized management. Encryption. Password protection. | Archive tampering detection. Authentication. Centralized management. Encryption. Password protection. |
Open Source | No | No |
Free Trial | Yes, 30 Days for Paid Versions | Yes, 30 Days for Cloud Storage |
Support Type | Knowledgebase. Normal Business Hours. On-Site. Request Form. 24/7. Email. FAQ. | Online Self-Serve. Phone. 24/7. Email. FAQ. |
I hope, this comparison will help you select the appropriate backup software for your use.
I hope the information I have shared will help you. If it has helped you and you like my post, please share and comment. Also, please share your feedback with me, it will help me improve my blog and provide you with better information.
- Punit Singh
I hope the information I have shared will help you. If it has helped you and you like my post, please share and comment. Also, please share your feedback with me, it will help me improve my blog and provide you with better information.
- Punit Singh
