Alternatives to Livedrive
A cloud backup service that automatically backs up computers to online storage on unlimited plans. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Livedrive
A cloud backup service that automatically backs up computers to online storage on unlimited plans.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Livedrive.
Backblaze Computer Backup
Unlimited automatic cloud backup for a single Mac or Windows PC at a flat monthly price.
Backblaze Computer Backup offers unlimited storage for one Mac or Windows PC at a flat monthly price, and individual files can be shared from the backup.
Carbonite
Automatic, encrypted cloud backup service for personal computers with unlimited storage and file restoration.
Carbonite gives unlimited cloud storage on personal plans for Windows and Mac, with higher tiers adding an external drive, antivirus and optional courier delivery of data.
IDrive
Cloud backup service that protects multiple computers, phones and servers under one account.
IDrive covers many computers, phones and servers under one account on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile, but storage is capped by plan rather than unlimited.
ElephantDrive
A paid cloud backup service that stores copies of files from computers and NAS devices online.
ElephantDrive covers many devices and NAS under one plan with sub-accounts for family members, but has per-file size limits and no free tier shown.
CrashPlan
Endpoint and server cloud backup platform for businesses, with ransomware recovery and legal hold.
CrashPlan backs up Windows, macOS and Linux computers with ransomware recovery and legal hold, but it targets businesses rather than individual users.
Jottacloud
A Norwegian cloud storage and backup service with automatic photo and file uploads.
Jottacloud stores data in Norway under European privacy law, has an unlimited single-user plan and a 5 GB free plan, with uploads slowed after 5 TB.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Google One
Google's subscription plan that adds cloud storage and Gemini AI features to a Google Account.
Proton Drive
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage from Proton for backing up, syncing and sharing files and photos.
Koofr
European cloud storage service that can also connect and search your other cloud accounts.
Arq
Encrypted backup software for Mac and Windows that stores backups in your own cloud account or disk.
