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SpiderOak One Backup

Score8.8 out of 10

5 Reviews and Ratings

What is SpiderOak One Backup?

SpiderOak is a file sync and cloud storage / backup solution, emphasizing privacy.

Categories & Use Cases

Top Performing Features

  • Versioning

    Users can access the most up-to-date version of a document, track changes, and revert to older versions if needed.

    Category average: 8

  • Access control

    Users can control access to (shared) files, including different levels of access such as view-only or permission to edit.

    Category average: 8

  • User and role management

    Administrators can manage users and user groups by role, in terms of setting permissions for things like file access, sharing, and editing permissions.

    Category average: 8.1

Areas for Improvement

  • Performance

    Platform runs at a good speed on all browsers; files load and sync quickly.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Storage Reports

    Includes reporting capabilities to monitor user activity and storage levels.

    Category average: 8.2

  • File search

    A search function that allows users to easily find files, and in some cases even search within multiple files.

    Category average: 7.8

SpiderOak a Secure backup options that should be considered

Pros

  • Versions Files meaning it makes multiple copies of the same files as it is updated
  • Zero Knowledge meaning our storage is complete secure and private

Cons

  • The Software Client sometimes fails and the only resolution is to uninstall/reinstall
  • Support meanig there is no number to call, you do everything over email

Return on Investment

  • ROI is positive when you consider unlimited data for the annual cost.
  • Versioning when you consider backing up documents that continually change and need to restore a previous version.

Alternatives Considered

Unitrends Recovery Series Backup Appliance

Other Software Used

Unitrends Recovery Series Backup Appliance