Carbonite Online Backup Review - why 3.5 stars?

• Client program of the software automatically backs up the new and changes files on your system.
• Before storing the data, it is compressed and encrypted using 128-bit Blowfish encryption for added protection.
• Secure SSL link is provided for the transmission of data to ensure its safety and integrity.
• De-duplication at bit level results in new files being backed up twice.
• With the remote access facility, you can download your files and data from any location using the secure account.

• Data repository models of the software do not include incremental backup option.
• Core software features of Carbonite do not include archiving, prioritization, and refactoring.
• Security features of the software lack centralized management of the data.
• There is no app of Carbonite for mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android.
• While the software provides various kinds of backup media, it does not offer FTP backup system.

• Functionality: FBackup is a cloud-based application that helps businesses back up their data. Users can back up and archive the sources using zip compression, allowing backup zip files to be larger than 2GB. Password protection is available for these zip files. In addition, users can take advantage of several free backup plugins. Norton online backup is an online backup solution that helps organizations secure their data from theft, data erasure, and data loss.
  
  This app uses government-grade encryption to keep sensitive data safe. Norton online backup supports both Windows and Mac OS with a single subscription. IDrive is a cloud-based server backup solution that allows users to various backup devices, including servers and mobile devices, all from a single account.
  
  In addition, it offers an online file sync functionality that allows the user to sync files and folders in real-time. It also stores the users historical data, allowing for point-in-time recovery and restoration for up to 30 file versions. The dashboards assist in managing all remote computer backups and push the change to backup sets, allowing the devices to operate almost in real-time. IDrive also has a free version available.
• Levels of services: FBackup offers various features such as Automatic backup, mirror backup, cloud backup, ransomware protection, backup open files, action-defined backups, multiple back-ups, backup with zip compression, backup plugins, multi-lingual and automatic updates. The most prominent features of Norton online backup include automatic backup, file transferring, Mac and Windows support, web-based restore, accidental deletion protection, keyword search, and file compression features.
  
  IDrive offers several features including, backup log, backup scheduling, recover & restore, cloud backup, compression, continuous backup, disaster recovery, encryption, incremental backup, local server options, multiple system support, remote server options, filter/search, secure data storage, VM backup, and restoration.
• Support: Users can get help from FBackup and Norton through emails and phone support. FBackup also provides support through FAQ/forums. IDrive supports its users through live videos, webinars, documentation, and chat. Whereas Carbonite backup is available with the help of the users via email, live chat, and documentation.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 6.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for Carbonite Online Backup. You can also find here pricing information from Carbonite Online Backup's website.