I’ve switched to CrashPlan, which has better retention, encryption, and backup policies.īeyond sharing this warning, I wanted to do a longer write-up of what I experienced because I found some pretty interesting things along the way – how to get true visibility into what’s happening on your local network, what’s up with Comcast’s usage meter, and what happens when something goes wrong with offsite backup with BackBlaze.Įarlier in the year Comcast announced they were introducing 1 terabyte data caps in 27 markets across the US (of which 18 previously did not have enforced caps).

I have read all the features and promises on the respective websites, but I am asking here, because I want to hear what people have experienced with said services themselves.Tl dr: if you use BackBlaze and are subject to a data cap, you should keep an eye on BackBlaze to make sure it doesn’t quietly use up all your data allowance. If the plan has a mobile included it is a nice to have, but not a must, since I tend to regularly back up my phone data on my pc.Īnother big plus would be if I can back up my external drives (around 15 of them, each about 500 GB) without having to plug them in a certain period of time, just so that the data does not get deleted. One of them has about 5-6 TB of data and the other one around 18 TB. I have 2 Windows devices which I want to back up. So the best audience to ask will be the ones that are in the same boat with me. The comparison of the services on their respective sites seem a bit biased.

I had been eyeing Backblaze for a longer time now, but after reading some posts here and on other Subreddits, many people recommend the different services, but all the posts seem a bit dated, so I wanted to ask again. The prices seem to be about the same for my use cases, but even if not, it is a minimal difference. Hi, I need some help deciding between the three backup providers.

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