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CrashPlan vs Dropbox

A side-by-side look at CrashPlan and Dropbox. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CrashPlan

CrashPlan

Backup & Sync

CrashPlan is an online backup software that allows users to securely back up their files to the cloud. It offers unlimited backup space and file versioning. CrashPlan backs up files by scanning a user's drive and uploading changes incrementally.

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Dropbox

Dropbox

File Sharing

Dropbox is a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software. Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on their computers, which Dropbox then synchronizes so that it appears to be the same folder (with the same contents) regardless of which device is used to view it.

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