Best Cloud Backup Services in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Acronis True Image and MSP360 Backup. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MSP360 Backup. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Backblaze Computer Backup at $0.66/mo.
Cloud backup services preserve copies of data so you can consider how coverage and recovery options fit what you need to protect. Compared on backup targets and included storage, the entries also detail continuous backup and version history. Bare-metal recovery and ransomware recovery offer further points to compare when planning for restoration scenarios. Look at free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those capabilities. IDrive, Jottacloud, and rclone are among the names shown, along with FileCloud and Backblaze Computer Backup. Review the listed targets, storage, and recovery features to see how each service aligns with your backup requirements.
28 cloud backup services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 IDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.8Free
- 2 Acronis True Image iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$4.17/mo
- 3 MSP360 Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.67/mo
- 4 Backblaze Computer Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$0.66/mo
- 5 ElephantDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$8.33/mo
- 6 Carbonite Safe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$8/mo
- 7 CrashPlan for Small Business No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 8 Comet Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$19/mo
- 9 Zmanda Enterprise Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$5.99/mo Backup targets: mixed
- 10 Data Deposit Box iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Backup targets: mixedIncluded storage: 200 GB
- 11 Infrascale Backup and Disaster Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 12 Livedrive Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 13 Unitrends Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 14 Veeam Data Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 15 BDRCloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Backup targets: mixed
- 16 Safe Swiss Cloud Business Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Backup targets: mixed
- 17 Axcient x360Recover No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 18 Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Backup targets: mixed
- 19 Synology Active Backup for SaaS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 20 Cove Data Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 21 Datto Endpoint Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 22 Rubrik Security Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 23 Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 24 OpenText Server Backup – Public Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Backup targets: server
- 25 SysTools Office 365 Backup & Restore Tool No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Backup targets: mixedVersion history: unlimited
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Questions about this list
Which cloud backup service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 9.8. Acronis True Image is second and MSP360 Backup third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Backblaze Computer Backup has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.66/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.