Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- cloud_storage_options [2023.08.09 19:27] – [Selected Cloud Storage Options] Steve Isenberg
+++ cloud_storage_options [2023.09.26 06:32] (current) – [Selected Cloud Storage Options] Steve Isenberg
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ~~NOCACHE~~ //<fc #a0a0a0><fs small>This page last changed ~~LASTMOD~~ Visits: [{{counter|today| time| times}} today, {{counter|yesterday| time| times}} yesterday, and {{counter|total| time| total times}}]</fs></fc>//
 =====Cloud Storage Options=====
-//Current as of 12/17/2019, info compiled by smi.\\
+//Notes as of 12/17/2019, comparison info in table compiled by smi.\\
 I'm always looking to add more storage options, comments on any of these, and help expanding this info//
@@ Line 53: / Line 53: @@
 [[https://blog.malwarebytes.com/101/2016/04/should-you-store-your-data-in-the-cloud/|details - malwarebytes]]
 ====Selected Cloud Storage Options===
-//Here are some, do you know of others?\\ Do you have good or bad experiences with these?//
+Also see these sites, they may have bargains:
-^Provider^  free^  under $2/mo^  under $3/mo^more space options^notes^
+  * [[https://www.techradar.com/best/best-free-cloud-storage-service|Tech Radar]] has really good info and compares prices for dozens of sites
-|Dropbox|  2GB| | |2TB($9.99/mo) |[[https://www.dropbox.com]]\\ shared and 3TB and larger options available for added $\\ as of 8/9/2023|
+  * [[https://www.tomsguide.com/buying-guide/best-free-cloud-storage|Tom's guide]]
-|iCloud |  5GB|50GB($0.99/mo)| 200GB($2.99/mo)| 2TB($9.99/mo) |[[https://www.icloud.com]]\\ Can share storage with your family\\ also can manage iPhone contacts etc|
-|pCloud |   | | |500GB ($49.99/yr\\ or $199 lifetime)\\ 2TB($99.99/yr\\ or $399 lifetime)|[[https://pcloud.com]]\\ offer annual or one-payment-for-lifetime options\\ offer family sharing option for extra $\\ Crypto option available to automatically encrypt files on the cloud\\ Starts at 5GB free. Invite friends and get 1GB for each invite (to max 10GB),\\ with chance to win 500GB for a lifetime.\\ As of 8/9/2023|
-|OneDrive| 5GB |100GB ($1.99/mo or $19.99/yr)| | |[[https://onedrive.live.com]]| as of 8/9/2023|
-|Google Drive|  15GB |100GB($1.99/mo\\ or $19.99/yr)| | 1TB($6.99/mo\\ or $99.99/yr) |[[https://drive.google.com]]\\ For gmail messages and files\\ larger capacities available\\ as of 8/9/2023|
-|iDrive|  10GB|100GB $2.95/year | | 5TB($59.62 first year, $79.50/yr after)|[[https://www.idrive.com]]\\ as of 8/9/2023|
-|Mega|  15GB|50GB free but| | 400GB($5.56/mo)\\ 2TV($11.13/mo)|[[https://mega.nz]]\\ Base is 15GB, free goes to 50GB\\ "Free" is subject to Achievements and is time limited 180 days or less;\\ must do more achievements or buy a plan to use storage after time limit\\ achievements include install app and invite friends|
+//Here are some, do you know of others?\\ Do you have good or bad experiences with these?//
-|Box|  10GB| | | |[[https://www.box.com]]\\ feature comparison is overly complex and hard to follow|
+|< 100% 10% 5% 10% 8% 15% - 8% >|
-|MediaFire|  10GB| | |1TB($45/yr)|[[https://www.mediafire.com]]\\ advertisement supported\\ Doesn't appear to offer PC etc integrations|
+^Provider^  free^  under $2/mo^  under $3/mo^more space options^notes^as of date^encryption^
+|Dropbox|  2GB| | |2TB($9.99/mo) |[[https://www.dropbox.com]]\\ shared and 3TB and larger options available for added $\|8/9/2023|in-transit & at rest|
+|iCloud |  5GB|50GB($0.99/mo)| 200GB($2.99/mo)| 2TB($9.99/mo) |[[https://www.icloud.com]]\\ Can share storage with your family\\ also can manage iPhone contacts etc| |in-transit & at rest|
+|pCloud |  ? | | |500GB ($49.99/yr\\ or $199 lifetime)\\ 2TB($99.99/yr\\ or $399 lifetime)|[[https://pcloud.com]]\\ offer annual or one-payment-for-lifetime options\\ offer family sharing option for extra $\\ Crypto option available to automatically encrypt files on the cloud\\ Starts at 5GB free. Invite friends and get 1GB for each invite (to max 10GB),\\ with chance to win 500GB for a lifetime.|8/9/2023|in-transit & at-rest|
+|OneDrive|  5GB |100GB ($1.99/mo or $19.99/yr)| | |[[https://onedrive.live.com]]|8/9/2023|end-end|
+|Google Drive|  15GB |100GB($1.99/mo\\ or $19.99/yr)| | 1TB($6.99/mo\\ or $99.99/yr) |[[https://drive.google.com]]\\ For gmail messages and files\\ larger capacities available|8/9/2023|
+|iDrive|   10GB|100GB $2.95/year\\ 500GB $9.95/yr\\ 1TB $19.95/yr | | 5TB ($59.62 first year or $119.25/2 yr)|[[https://www.idrive.com]]\\ They have many plans, best to visit them\\ Tom's has link for 10TB at $3.98/yr first year|8/9/2023|end-end|
+|Mega| 20GB| | |2TB  €10/mo ≈ $10.57, €100/yr ≈ $106 |[[https://mega.io]]\\ Free forever with limited download transfer; earn achievements +5GB good for a year|9/26/2023|end-end|
+|Box|  10GB| | |$60/yr for 100GB|[[https://www.box.com]]\\ Free has max 250MB/file upload limit\\ 100GB plan max 2GB/file upload|8/9/2023|
+|MediaFire|  10GB| | |1TB ($70/yr)|[[https://www.mediafire.com]]\\ Ad-supported downloads|8/9/2023|
+|Internxt|  10GB| 20GB $.99/mo or $10.68/yr| |200GB $41.88/yr|[[https://internxt.com]]\\ has lifetime option|8/9/2023|
+|IceDrive|  10GB| 10GB $1.67/mo or $19.99/yr| |1TB $4.17/mo or $49.99/yr|[[https://icedrive.net]]|8/9/2023|
+|Degoo|  20GB| | | |[[https://degoo.com/techradar]]\\ files deleted if you don't use the account for 90 days|8/9/2023|
+|NordLocker| 3GB| | |500GB $35.88/yr|[[https://nordlocker.com/special/]]|8/9/2023|
+|Backblaze| 10GB| | | |[[https://www.expressvpn.com/go/backblaze]]\\ tied in to VPN|8/9/2023|
 FA: Two Factor Authentication, id and password and code texted to phone.\\