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Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup
(196)
4.0 out of 5
Carbonite Safe Backup
By Carbonite
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
(9,658)
4.3 out of 5
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
By Microsoft
At a Glance
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup
Star Rating
(196)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Star Rating
(9,658)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5 user/month
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Carbonite Safe Backup vs Microsoft OneDrive for Business

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Carbonite Safe Backup easier to use and set up. However, Microsoft OneDrive for Business is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft OneDrive for Business overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Microsoft OneDrive for Business meets the needs of their business better than Carbonite Safe Backup.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft OneDrive for Business is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft OneDrive for Business over Carbonite Safe Backup.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Carbonite Safe Backup
No pricing available
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
1 TB of OneDrive storage
$5
user/month
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Free Trial
Carbonite Safe Backup
Free Trial is available
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
164
8.9
7,799
Ease of Use
8.9
163
8.6
7,848
Ease of Setup
9.0
84
8.6
1,620
Ease of Admin
8.3
82
8.5
1,462
Quality of Support
8.1
124
8.4
6,072
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
76
8.7
1,394
Product Direction (% positive)
6.4
163
8.0
7,598
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
8.7
83,922
File Management
Not enough data
8.7
5991
Not enough data
8.6
6012
Not enough data
8.8
6084
Not enough data
8.5
5881
Not enough data
8.5
4999
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
5311
Not enough data
9.0
6148
Not enough data
8.3
5398
Not enough data
8.4
4727
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
3930
Not enough data
8.9
4203
Not enough data
8.7
3856
Not enough data
8.8
3859
Not enough data
8.7
4232
Not enough data
8.7
3569
Not enough data
9.0
4332
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
1031
Not enough data
8.8
1368
Not enough data
8.5
1063
Not enough data
8.7
1067
Not enough data
8.6
861
Online BackupHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
201
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Management
9.4
16
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Data ReplicationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
BackupHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Carbonite Safe Backup and Microsoft OneDrive for Business share no categories
Unique Categories
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup is categorized as Online Backup and Data Replication
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business is categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.3%
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Computer Software
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Utilities
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
55.7%
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Higher Education
5.3%
Computer Software
5.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
69.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jakub A.
JA
Jakub A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mozy is quick and organized. Function wise you can achieve similar results with Dropbox or even Google Drive but we use it to automatically backup all office data twice a day.

Most Helpful Critical Review
BJ
Bato J.
Verified User in Wholesale

None. I have not found any issues with this software. Great product.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel J.
DJ
Daniel J.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Microsoft's SkyDrive is a decent option, especially if you're in the Windows ecosystem. It is well integrated in to Microsoft Office and offers a decent amount of storage space. The syncing seems reliable and their online editors for Office documents is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Mike J.
MJ
Mike J.
Verified User in Oil & Energy

EVERYTHING My client had approximately 30 GB in 25,000 files stored in Dropbox. We migrated them into OneDrive for Business. Here are some gotchas discovered along the way: It's not just a file system. It's really a SharePoint Document Library behind...

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Discussions
Carbonite Safe Backup
Carbonite Safe Backup Discussions
Is carbonite a good backup?
2 comments
GQ
No, but better than nothing.Read more
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive for Business Discussions
Which is better Drop box or One drive
14 comments
James M.
JM
One drive is the best. It is very secure and user friendly. Read more
Can you save pictures as well as documents in one drive
6 comments
Jamie J.
JJ
Yes, you can save pictures to OneDrive. In fact, you can save all sorts of file types as long as you have the space to do so. Read more
Is there any way to see your files on the web?
6 comments
Jamie J.
JJ
Visit https://onedrive.live.com and sign in.Read more
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