subject: Safecopy Online Backup Review: What Safecopy Is And Why To Consider Them [print this page] SafeCopy offers a simple pricing plan and most of the features that people will expect in an online backup service. It's a powerful service but is also easy to use.
SafeCopy offers you a free trial that comes with three gigabytes of storage. One of the things that differentiate this free offering from many of the free offerings put out by other online storage companies is that this one doesn't expire.
You will have two different plans you can choose from if you want a paid account. Storage amounts are generous, with 200 gigabytes coming at $50 per year and 300 gigabytes costing $70 per year. You can get discounts on these prices by paying for multiyear plans.
SafeCopy, like most of its competition, makes use of the desktop client that allows you to configure your backup routines with great precision. You can, for instance, limit the amount of bandwidth that is dedicated to your backup, so you don't end up flooding your network with traffic. You can also do background saves with this client, allowing you the convenience and security of having your files backed up while you are working and, because of the adjustable bandwidth, without having your network slowed down.
SafeCopy has a restore function that makes it easy to get data back onto computers that have been compromised. You can also archive old copies of backups on your account.
Pros
SafeCopy has quite a few things going for it. There are good support options available for this service, even though the client is so easy to use that most people will probably never have to use the support options. There are videos and other resources available for you to learn how to use the system from if you are confused by it.
Cons
There are very few drawbacks to this service. Macintosh users have reported some issues installing the SafeCopy desktop client on their computers. Other than that, there are very few complaints from users of the service to report.
Analysis
SafeCopy offers pre-much everything the user would want in a backup service. The desktop client is easy to use and the service is reliable. Bandwidth can be limited according to your needs and you'll find that the interface won't leave you guessing as to how you go about taking advantage of any of the features on your account.
Conclusion
SafeCopy has great pricing plans. The three gigabytes of free storage that you can get with this company may make it a viable choice for those who don't really have a need to have a paid account but who need some way to back up a small amount of vital files. While this free storage offering may be paralleled by other companies, the amount of free storage is unusually large. This would make a good option for a business or a home user. The cross-platform compatibility of the desktop client also opens up a lot of doors to new business for this rather young online backup company.
