Carbonite alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Carbonite: mac app has fewer features than Windows, and renewal prices well above first-year offers. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Carbonite, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Backblaze Computer Backup currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Carbonite alternative for most people
Backblaze Computer BackupCheaper unlimited backup that includes external drives by default.
Best Carbonite alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
IDriveBack up many devices to one account for a similar price.
Best Carbonite alternative for Mac
Acronis True ImageFull-disk imaging plus cloud backup and security.
Best Carbonite alternative for Windows
Arq BackupPick your own storage and keep full control of retention.
Best Carbonite alternative for iPhone and Android
Backblaze Computer BackupCheaper unlimited backup that includes external drives by default.
Best Carbonite alternative for working in the browser
Backblaze Computer BackupCheaper unlimited backup that includes external drives by default.
Carbonite alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Carbonite?
Backblaze Computer Backup ranks first right now. Cheaper unlimited backup that includes external drives by default. IDrive and Acronis True Image follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Carbonite?
Yes. IDrive (free plan + paid) has a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Carbonite?
None of the 4 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Carbonite alternatives work on Linux?
IDrive runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Carbonite?
The complaints we hear most: mac app has fewer features than Windows; renewal prices well above first-year offers; no Linux support.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Carbonite, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.