Carbonite

Bottom line: Excellent and comprehensive online backup with easy remote file access, exclusive discount
MyPCBackup

Bottom line: Unique combination of unlimited backup, file syncing across computers, cloud storage and external drive backup
Mozy

Bottom line: Great low-cost online backup with exclusive discount; can back up external drives
LiveDrive Backup

Bottom line: Simple and cheap backup that lets you use unlimited storage space for one computer; nice service for backing things up on the go
SugarSync

Bottom line: Best combination of online backup, cloud storage and multi-device sync; free 30-day trial
JustCloud

Bottom line: Easy to use unlimited backup for one computer, external drive backup and multiple-system syncing abilities
SpiderOak

Bottom line: Most secure, customizable, streamlined file backup for advanced users
SOS Online Backup

Bottom line: Packed with new features, includes 5 computers and local backup; nice interface, savvy mobile apps, and social media backup
IDrive

Bottom line: Solid backup with a lot of configurability; no mobile app access or file sharing
ElephantDrive

Bottom line: Solid online backup with file sharing and the ability to back up to 3 computers, though the interface is not the best
Norton Online Backup

Bottom line: Fast and transparent browser-based backup with file sharing; infrequent backup schedule
IBackup

Bottom line: Geared towards businesses; Exchange and SQL backups; compliance for financial, medical companies
Dropbox

Bottom line: Well-priced solution for file sharing and collaborative work; not true automated backup solution

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Lifehacker names Mozy and Carbonite among five best backup tools

July 17th, 2008 - Posted by Caitlin

Lifehacker recently published a list of the five best Windows backup tools, based on votes from commenters. After sifting through nearly 350 comments, they came up with five popular favorites. Mozy and Carbonite, two of the online backup services we review at NextAdvisor.com, were both included in the top five. Lifehacker also included a poll in which readers could vote on their favorite of the five services highlighted in the post. Carbonite is currently in the lead, with 41% of the votes, but Mozy is only a few percentage points behind, with 37%. Based on the user response, it seems quite clear that Carbonite and Mozy are the favorite backup utilities for Lifehacker readers. To learn more about Mozy, Carbonite and other online backup services, view our comparison and reviews.

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