If you do need an end-user storage client to work with Wasabi, any storage client that works with S3 will generally also work with Wasabi. Wasabi’s approach to end-user client applications is essentially the same as Amazon S3: build a strong partner ecosystem and let the customer decide which client application works best for their needs. This 'bring your own app or client' model is in contrast to services like Carbonite, CrashPlan, Dropbox, and Google Drive (which will generally include storage client applications for end-user platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, etc.). Want to add cloud-based storage into that? You can backup 2-10 computers for a mere $10 a month with unlimited storage-it’s an outrageous bargain compared to other cloud-based storage solutions.Wasabi is a public cloud object storage service in the same class as the following public cloud services:Īlthough Wasabi and all three of the major public cloud object storage service providers provide basic browser-based management consoles for file uploads/downloads, the dominant model is for customer to provide their own storage apps for use with these services. If you simply use the CrashPlan software without a CrashPlan account you can backup your data to a secondary drive on your computer, another computer on your home network, and to your friend’s/brother’s/mom’s computer all for free-don’t worry the data is encrypted via the Blowfish algorithm.

Folder backup (backup to secondary or external hard drive).

Local network backup (backup to home server or NAS unit).Remote storage (friend-to-friend backups).Cloud-based storage (for pay, but very reasonably priced).Instead of limiting you to simple cloud-based storage, CrashPlan offers a multi-tier backup strategy that includes the following:

CrashPlan is like Mozy/Carbonite on steroids. You install an application on your computer, buy an account with the cloud-based backup provider, and then it uploads your files for safe keeping. What is CrashPlan? You’re likely familiar with online backup services like Mozy and Carbonite.

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