Do I want a backup software or a storage software?
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Rafa130397 · 2023-10-11 22:47

Hey!

Basically I want to have my movies backed up in the cloud and was
wondering what do I need. Do I need to look for a cloud backup tool or
cloud storage?

I think I should go for cloud storage, but I want to make sure before
I pull the trigger

Thanks!

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BaggySack · 2023-10-12 00:26

Look at Backblaze B2 if you’re looking for a place to backup and not
download from there often. IMO, a trust worthy company and a very
reasonable cost compared to competitors.

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ElevenNotes · 2023-10-12 05:27

B2 is amazing. I only pay the price of a new Synology NAS per year to
backup the data of my Synology NAS.

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Character-Profile-51 · 2023-10-12 06:03

you need a backup software mate. I use Uranium backup and it works
just fine

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IceOleg · 2023-10-12 08:40

I buy cloud storage from [rsync.net](https://www.rsync.net/) and back
up to it with Restic. Very happy with the solution, although it does
need a bit of set up and hacking compared to a out of the box cloud
backup solution.

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Harrisonmovie · 2023-10-12 16:35

Cloud backup is mainly for saving copies of your whole computer, not
just for movies. What you want is cloud storage. Some good options
include [pCloud](https://www.pcloud.com/) with **10 GB** for free,
[Google Drive](https://www.google.com/drive/) with **15 GB** for free,
and [MediaFire](https://www.mediafire.com/) with **10 GB** for free

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l33chy · 2023-10-12 19:50

I'm currently testing Storj DCS with Duplicati and it seems to be
fine. Their dashboard is a bit janky, but if you're patient enough, it
works.

Have stored \~200GB on it and did a successful restore... It seems
also pretty cheap. Does anyone have more experience with them?

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PoSaP · 2023-10-13 14:59

Backblaze has two options, personal and enterprise B2. Here is the
comparison that may help OP. [https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-
us/articles/218483787-What-s-the-difference-between-B2-vs-Backblaze-
Online-Backup-](https://help.backblaze.com/hc/en-
us/articles/218483787-What-s-the-difference-between-B2-vs-Backblaze-
Online-Backup-)

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esgeeks · 2023-10-13 19:29

You can use Google Drive or OneDrive storage for free. What would be
missing is a backup software, in this case I could recommend Uranium
Backup which integrates well with cloud tools.

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cosnerfk · 2023-11-15 07:31

If you need something that is very easy to use and very efficient with
extreme security then you should use Uranium Backup.