Guest post by Srikanth.
There are many online file storage services available. It is a very good idea to store your data on secured servers, this not only saves your hard disk space but also allows you to sync and recover any lost data during a system crash or any other natural disasters.
Here in are some of the paid and free online file storage services that provide tons of free and paid storage space to store your data securely. Many of these services also allow you to share files over the web and by using specific clients, you can also backup your data automatically without the fear of losing data. The table below shows a detailed comparison of some of the popular online file storage services, look at the table and decide which service best suits you.
Web host/ Features | ||||
Language supported | English | English | English | English |
Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage Space | 50 GB free For multiple accounts $6.95/month for 50 GB and $13.95/month | 1 GB Free $7.95/month for 5 GB and $19.95/month | 2 GB Free $4.95/month unlimited for home users | 5 GB Free |
Maximum Upload file Size | 2 GB | 25 MB for Free users and 1 GB files for Paid users | No Limit | Unknown |
Bandwidth limit | No limit for paid users and 1 TB for free users | 10 GB for Free users and No limit for paid users | No Limit | No Limit |
Upload Options | Web based uploads, Windows and Mac Adrive clients for automatic backup | Web based | Through Windows and Mac sync clients | Through your web site and internet explorer plugins |
System Compatibility | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems |
Option to delete files | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sync option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Web host/ Features | ||||
Language supported | English | English and German | English | English, German, French and Italian |
Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage Space | 2 GB Free | 500 GB for Paid customers | 100 MB | 50 GB Free and 1 TB for Paid customers |
Maximum Upload file Size | None | 200 MB for Free users and 2000 MB for paid users | 100 MB | 1024 MB for free users and not applicable for paid users |
Bandwidth limit | Not applicable | 500 kbps for free users and paid users can download 2.66 GB per day | None | No Parallel downloads for Free users and unlimited for paid users |
Upload Options | Web based and through client | Web based or Direct upload | – | Web based or Direct upload |
System Compatibility | Windows 2000, XP and Vista systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems | Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS x 10.4 and above systems |
Option to delete files | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sync option | Yes | No | No | No |
Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Encryption | Yes | No | Yes | No |
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