When restoring my files, CrashPlan clocked in at 14 Mbps versus Carbonite’s 4.7 Mbps. Carbonite backed up data at only 3.1 Mbps. SpeedĬrashPlan soars past Carbonite in my most recent speed tests.ĬrashPlan backed up my data at 8 megabits per second (Mbps), maxing out my internet connection in the process. So if you’re looking to backup many computers, CrashPlan can save you a lot of money. Carbonite does not offer any family plans, while CrashPlan’s family plan offers savings for 2-10 computers. You can get discounts if you choose a 2-year or 3-year plan with Carbonite, or a 2-year or 4-year plan with CrashPlan. Carbonite’s most basic plan is $59.99/year per computer, whereas CrashPlan is $59.99/year per computer, with a monthly plan also available. PriceĬrashPlan and Carbonite have similar pricing. Backup external drives (Carbonite can do this, but only with the Prime plan)Īs you can see, they’re very similar with a few minor differences.While features specific to CrashPlan are: Mirror image backup backup your entire hard drive, including OS.This means your backups can be stored not only in the cloud, but also on an external hard drive.īoth CrashPlan and Carbonite have the following features: They are two of the few online backup services let you make local backups. FeaturesĬrashPlan and Carbonite share many of the same features, but they also have a few differences. CrashPlan requires less work in that sense. These files must be manually selected for Carbonite to back them up. It doesn’t limit the files that are backed up, whereas Carbonite won’t automatically backup files over 4GB, or video files (unless you sign up for the Prime plan). However, I thought CrashPlan was slightly easier. You can restore files from the desktop software or from the web interface provided by either of these services.
The backups are automatic, so you don’t have to schedule them. With each of them, you install the software, and it immediately starts backing up your data to the cloud. Ease of Useīoth Carbonite and CrashPlan are very easy to use. So which one should you choose? I’ll take a look at them both in this head-to-head comparison. They also have similar pricing and features. They both provide unlimited cloud storage to backup and protect your computer files. CrashPlan and Carbonite are two of the biggest online backup services out there.
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