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CrashPlan vs Tarsnap

A side-by-side look at CrashPlan and Tarsnap. 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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Tarsnap

Tarsnap

Backup & Sync

Tarsnap is an open source online backup service that emphasizes security and privacy. It provides encrypted, deduplicated backups to the cloud using Amazon S3 storage. Key features include client-side encryption, data deduplication, bandwidth minimization, and customizable retention policies.

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