You know what I like?
Money!
And I’ve got it all here, in my digital wallet.
I guess I’ll just...lock it with a secure password
That’s the ticket.
And that’s why Mr.Moneybags should have invested in Cloud Storage for businesses.
Now, cloud storage is ideal if you want to back up your files and prevent ransomware
attacks as a personal user.
Features like automatic sync are useful in the event of… well… you know…
Alright, cool, but what if you need the best cloud storage for business conducted online
or in a hybrid environment?
Will any personal cloud storage system work?
Probably not.
Businesses typically have higher capacity needs, support for more devices, stronger
security needs, and better features for syncing and restoration.
Bringing in a personal cloud server for business use is sort of like bringing your kid’s
play car to underground street racing.
So, when picking the best cloud storage for business, what should you look for?
Well, we’ve got you covered in this video, as we plan on looking at seven of the best
cloud storages based on…
The Price you pay for service The storage capacity you get for the price
The number of devices supported Encryption and file security
Sync capabilities across multiple devices Backup features for preserving and saving
files, even in the event of a server failure and file restoration, meaning how long you
can go back to restore accidentally deleted files
We will feature the best and worst cloud storage options for your business.
Our ratings scale will be from S to D, with S being almost perfect while D is… well…
Speaking of a hot circle of garbage, all the best business cloud storage options we will
feature outside of that circle of garbage can be found alongside deep discounts in our
video’s description.
So, if you want to save some money and save your digital assets, check out our video description
below.
So, without further ado, let’s get started with our top seven results.
The first cloud storage option we will be looking at is iDrive.
iDrive isn’t a bad starting point.
Its starting business plan is about $75 per year for 250 GB.
This goes up to 5 TB for just over $1 thousand per year.
You can also pay monthly, but you need a minimum of 1.2 TB for about $50.
When paying these prices, you get unlimited users, SQL databases, and devices.
Alternatively, If you only have five computers and users, you can instead choose their $75
for 5 TB option..
Thankfully, iDrive justifies their prices with strong security features, including a
top-of-the-line AES-256 security system.
This is known as one of the best security options, especially if you’ve checked out
our VPN reviews.
To bolster these security features further, they support third-party audits, which is
nice.
However, I should mention that iDrive does not have strong malware protection.
Regarding backups, iDrive does very well.
It supports all major platforms including; PCs, Linux systems, mobile devices, and network-attached-storages
(or NAS devices).
They even go as far as to include USB backups to you in the mail, which is amazing.
Collaborative and syncing tools also happen in real-time.
It even has a really handy remote management tool, allowing you to control the access of
your users.
Finally, if a user were to accidentally delete one of your files, you have 30 days to restore
it.
It also has much more powerful versioning, as it will store 30 previous versions of any
files, allowing you to easily track numerous changes.
So overall, we’re putting iDrive in the “decent tier.”
It protects your files with encryption, but could use some improvements with virus protection
and restoration.
The next business file management system we will look at is OneDrive for Business.
OneDrive is Microsoft’s baby, meaning that it comes with all the things Microsoft is
known for.
OneDrive has two options: $5 per 1 TB per user or Unlimited individual cloud storage
for $10 per user per month.
Alternatively, you can add a few dollars per month to include some services like Microsoft
Office and SharePoint.
The most you’ll pay is $15 per user per month for everything.
Each user you pay for gets their own share of five devices to be run simultaneously.
If you have fifty or more seats, you get deployment support, which can help you integrate it with
support from Microsoft.
Given this focus on collaboration, OneDrive does support automatic real-time syncing of
your files.
However, these syncing and real-time collaboration features are limited to Microsoft.
So unless you like Word or Spreadsheets, you won’t find much use for this.
For those who collaborate with one or two people, this is really cheap.
However, once your business grows beyond a certain number of users, other companies are
more cost-effective.
Plus, not everyone wants Microsoft’s products given Google gives free alternatives.
Alright, well…
what about security?
Being a huge tech company, Microsoft does well here.
It makes use of the same AES-256 security as iDrive but takes it a step further by integrating
Windows Defender as part of its cloud storage package.
Windows Defender is one of the better antivirus platforms out there.
With its Windows Defender support comes its backup features, which go back 93 days should
your files get removed or a ransomware attack occurs.
This backup feature is better than most, but not the best.
Despite some great cost-effectiveness for small teams, OneDrive for Business isn’t
ideal for businesses that don’t want to integrate with Microsoft.
Because of this, we put it in the “not terrible” category.
Next, we are going to take a closer look at Egnyte, a business cloud storage solution
with less clout than OneDrive.
Much like OneDrive, its cost is based on a per-user basis starting at $20 per month.
This starts at 1TB of overall storage with the ability to set a gigabyte limit per user.
So, as you might imagine, the costs of Egnyte can add up pretty fast, and you don’t get
any Microsoft stuff.
Its more expensive plans, Enterprise Lite and Enterprise, don’t include pricing but
are most definitely more expensive.
So, say buh-bye to your wallet How does Egnyte justify this cost?
Well, it starts at 1TB of storage with unlimited users and devices, so that’s a pretty good
start.
It also has some pretty solid overall features.
With one-click co-editing, you can simultaneously edit files with your co-workers.
Any edits you make will update every 15 minutes, making it an incredibly robust syncing system.
There are also live collaboration features across numerous editing systems.
It integrates with Google Workspace, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, and a whole bunch more integrated
apps and features…
Way more than what you get with OneDrive.
What’s closer to OneDrive is its file restoration features, which go back three months.
For those who pay for the Enterprise or Enterprise Lite plans, it also has a work approval feature,
meaning you can bring files through versioning and have admins approve the work.
But what about security?
Overall, they are pretty good, you’ll receive assisted file recovery and ransomware protection.
There’s also a fairly robust antivirus system and auditing system allowing you to track
internal attacks.
The biggest problem with its advanced security features is how it's limited to higher pricing
tiers, which might alien small businesses.
Thankfully, it does encrypt these files with the familiar AES-256 security.
Despite the cost, there are some powerful features here.
Also, with over 150 integrations, we have to put this under the “good” category.
The number four cloud storage solution for businesses we want to look at is Backblaze.
Now, despite Backblaze sounding like something I might’ve put on Deviantart during my angsty
teenage years, it is known as one of the better business storage solutions out there.
To start, it costs $5 per terabyte of storage.
This is easily the least expensive of all the cloud storage options we’ve reviewed
thus far.
Unfortunately, this plan only applies to a single computer.
So you’ll have to pay for another individual license to back up those files.
This feature makes syncing across multiple devices pretty challenging.
However, it is ideal if you have a single server and a bunch of devices that make changes
on that server.
Thankfully, it does share the iDrive backup option to receive a mailed drive.
So if you want to order a physical USB copy of your server, you can do that.
Ultimately, this is the most secure method to back up your files, as the USB isn’t
on your server.
Speaking of security, Backblaze does make use of two-factor authentications, the ability
to track internal user stats, and secure data transmission.
However, it does make use of weaker encryption security, an AES-128, which is about half
as effective as other offerings.
Its last feature, file restoration, goes back to 30 days, which is standard for the industry.
This includes all changes within the past 30 days, which is great if you make a lot
of changes in a short period and want to restore something.
So, Backblaze clearly isn’t winning any “best of” awards, but it isn’t bad either.
Ultimately, it’s best for those who want to back up a server, and its cost-effectiveness
puts it in the “C” territory, making it not terrible.
Now, FlipDrive is another cloud storage for business services you can use.
Its reputation is… well…
how do I put this.
Now, is it really that bad?
Let’s find out.
On pricing, it does have a free personal plan.
Its one business plan is $20 per month with 2 TB of cloud storage.
It also has an unlimited file size upload, which is a neat feature.
It does sync and back up your files on its servers and allows you to share your files
using direct links.
However, it tends to be slower than other providers regarding this syncing and backup
service.
It also doesn’t account for other users or devices, meaning the sync only works with
your computer.
Collaboration is virtually impossible with FlipDrive.
It also doesn’t have file restoration, which makes it worse.
But what about security?
Well…
There is none.
There’s no encryption, antivirus, or ransomware protection.
There’s also no support for multi-factor authentication.
Even worse, its privacy policy allows Flipdrive to use the files you upload, like your photos,
to direct advertising toward you.
Despite being relatively cheap for your business of one, everything else about FlipDrive is
bad.
So we put this where it belongs: in the meme category.
So, now that we’ve gone through the trash, we can move on to the next storage service:
Sync.
Sync divides its pricing into two forms: for individuals and teams.
If you run an online business, your team option is either $6 per user per month or $15 per
user per month.
You might think this puts it on par with OneDrive for business, but you get 1 TB of storage
under the $6 option, which is more than what you get through OneDrive.
If paying $15 or more, you get unlimited storage, which is pretty good.
Much like other “per user” options, the cost can add up as your organization gets
bigger.
Get ready to drop some serious dosh.
So, what do you get for this price point?
Well, among syncing, everything is automatically synced across as many users you are willing
to pay for with no device limits.
You can choose to sync on a cloud-only basis, meaning you don’t need to download your
files to edit them.
You also get unlimited link sharing, team-based folders for different business segments, and
custom branding, if you are into reminding your employees or co-workers who they work
for.
Sync also has some of the best file restorations in the industry, going back as far as 180
days for its cheaper team plan or 365 days for its more expensive team plan.
Going back a year or more is insane, and other cloud business software should take notes.
Among integrations, it works mainly with Office 365.
However, it includes Google Files, Windows, macOS, and more advanced tools like Adobe
Photoshop.
So, it could be better, but it has options.
If we extend this review to security, it has the same beloved AES-256 encryption.
It also blocks third-party tracking and supports HIPAA, GDPR, and PIPEDA compliance.
This means you can store medical or user data while remaining compliant with major organizations.
It also allows for activity tracking and multi-factor authentication.
But it could use some improvements in malware detection.
Despite having some weaknesses in virus detection, it’s clear that Sync prioritizes user data
protection and privacy.
With a huge number of features, we can comfortably put this one under the “good” category.
Now, the last cloud storage for business service we plan on looking at is pCloud.
This one gets a lot of hype.
But, is that hype justified?
Well…
Let’s take a look.
First, on pricing, you’ll find it costs either $7.99 per user per month for a yearly
subscription or $16, with either 1 TB of data or unlimited data per user.
Given we are talking “per user,” this creates some ridiculous flexibility that other
cloud storage providers don’t offer.
Given this insane flexibility, you can also get unlimited devices across those users.
This includes a robust app network for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
You can even get a browser extension that lets you save information from the web onto
your storage.
pCloud encryption comes with a business plan, which includes top-grade encryption protocols.
In fact, pCloud has tested more than 600 organizations to crack those protocols, with none being
able to do it.
The crucial element of this security feature is a “zero-knowledge” server.
This means that even if the staff wanted to access your information, it couldn’t.
All of it is client-side encryption, meaning you control when and how your files are sent
through the cloud.
Additional features include automatic syncing across all devices, teams-level access so
you can sort your organization, and the ability to include comments and monitor activity across
your files and folders.
You also get file restoration and version control that goes back up to 180 days.
Given pCloud’s robust support and great features, it’s going to be our overall winner.
So, you can find it in our “S” tier, with us rating it as excellent.
Of course, you might think otherwise, which is cool.
Either way, you can find discounts for all of this business cloud storage software in
our description.
So, if you are looking for some cloud storage, why not save a bit of money?
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