Personal Backup
Protect photos, documents and important files across your computers, phones and external drives.
Cloud backup for individuals and families
Personal backup should be automatic, secure and easy to restore. Start with the roundup, then compare providers according to the number of computers you own, the storage you need and whether you want file backup or complete-system recovery.
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Best Personal Cloud Backup
Our recommended services for individuals, families, creators and home workers.
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One computer
Backblaze review
Unlimited storage and straightforward automatic backup for one PC or Mac.
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Several devices
IDrive review
Protect multiple computers and phones within one shared storage allowance.
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Automatic protection
Carbonite review
Unlimited per-computer backup with plan-dependent external-drive and video features.
Read the Carbonite review →Useful personal-backup comparisons
Backblaze vs IDrive
One unlimited computer compared with several devices sharing a storage allowance.
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Backblaze vs Carbonite
Compare two unlimited per-computer backup services.
Compare Backblaze and Carbonite →Before choosing a service, read our guides to backing up external drives and testing a restore.