Carbonite by OpenText

carbonite.com
Cloud Infrastructure
Few Days

Backup & data protection for home & business

How to Replace Carbonite by OpenText

Overview

Carbonite is a cloud backup and data protection solution that provides unlimited, automatic, encrypted backup storage for computers and external hard drives. It enables users to quickly recover files after accidental deletion, hardware failure, virus, or malware infection, with access available through web browser and mobile apps.

Features

18 features across 8 categories

Access(2)

Mobile App Access

Access and recover files through companion apps for Android and iOS

Web Browser Access

Access and recover saved files from a web browser

Backup(5)

Document Backup

Backs up documents including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and other file types

External Hard Drive Backup

Ability to back up external hard drives

Photo & Music Backup

Automatically backs up photos and music files

Server BackupPremium

Backup solutions for servers available in business plans

Video BackupPremium

Automatically backs up videos

Compatibility(1)

Windows & Mac Compatibility

Compatible with Windows 7+ and OS X 10.10+

Compliance(1)

Compliance SupportPremium

Supports compliance needs including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA for business plans

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Management(1)

Managed Backup PoliciesPremium

Managed backup policy configuration for business solutions

Recovery(4)

Courier Delivery of Recovered FilesPremium

Option for courier delivery of recovered files

Easy File Recovery

Provides a straightforward recovery process enabling quick restoration of data after accidental deletion or hardware failure

Instant File Access & Recovery

Allows access and recovery of files instantly

Virus & Malware Recovery

Recover files after a virus or malware infection

Also in: IDrive

Security(3)

128-bit Encryption

Secures files during transmission and storage to keep data safe

Automatic Encrypted Cloud Backup

Automatically backs up files with 128-bit encryption during transmission and storage

Webroot Computer AntivirusPremium

Includes Webroot antivirus protection

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

Storage(1)

Unlimited Cloud Backup Storage

Offers unlimited cloud backup space so users never run out of room for important files

Also in: Yandex Disk, Notion, Bitwarden

Pricing

Basic

$6.00/mo or $71.99/year
  • 1 computer
  • Unlimited cloud backup storage
  • Document backup (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)
  • 128-bit encryption
  • File recovery after virus/malware
  • Instant file access and recovery
  • Windows 7+ or OS X 10.10+
  • Photo and music backup

Plus

Popular
$6.58/mo or $78.99/year
  • 1 computer + 1 external hard drive
  • Unlimited cloud backup storage
  • Document backup (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)
  • 128-bit encryption
  • File recovery after virus/malware
  • Instant file access and recovery
  • Windows 7+ or OS X 10.10+
  • Photo and music backup
  • Automatic video backup
  • Webroot Computer Antivirus
  • Courier delivery of recovered files available

Prime

$10.12/mo or $121.49/year
  • 1 computer + 1 external hard drive
  • Unlimited cloud backup storage
  • Document backup (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)
  • 128-bit encryption
  • File recovery after virus/malware
  • Instant file access and recovery
  • Windows 7+ or OS X 10.10+
  • Photo and music backup
  • Automatic video backup
  • Webroot Computer Antivirus
  • Courier delivery of recovered files available

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Carbonite by OpenText

Monthly$6/mo
Yearly$72/yr
5-Year Total$360

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$72
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$216
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 18 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Carbonite by OpenText alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 18 features.

Buy Carbonite by OpenText

Better Value
Monthly cost$60/mo
3-year total$2,160
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Carbonite by OpenText saves ~$16,320 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 18 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.