Jottacloud vs MSP360 Backup

Jottacloud is a cloud storage and backup service that automatically uploads files from devices. The free plan provides 5 GB for one user and backs up all devices. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, and file versioning lets users restore older versions. Uploaded files retain their original quality without compression. Data is stored in Norway under Norwegian and European privacy laws; business data sent to or from the service uses 256-bit AES encryption. Business plans accommodate two to unlimited users and allow sharing files of any size. The service also offers AI photo search that locates photos using descriptions and Microsoft Office Online integration for collaborative editing. Jottacloud has provided cloud storage since 2008 and is based in Oslo, Norway. The Unlimited plan costs $12.99 a month, billed annually at USD 129.90/year, for one user; upload speed is gradually reduced after 5 TB. A 1 TB Home plan for five users costs $7.99 a month, billed annually at USD 79.90/year, with no bandwidth limitation.

MSP360 Backup is a freemium backup product for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with options for personal workstations, servers, and different workloads. It supports computer and server backup, with file-based and image-based backup options. Listed capabilities include incremental images, image encryption, cloud image destinations, bare-metal restore, bootable recovery media, and ransomware protection. The free plan covers personal workstation backup and includes forum-based support. Pro (macOS/Linux) provides locally managed backup for $19.99 a year. Desktop costs $29.99 a year for Windows desktop backup, while Server costs $109.99 a year for Windows Server backup and SQL costs $124.99 a year for SQL Server backup. Those three prices exclude VAT. Ultimate costs $179.99 a year and includes file, image, SQL Server, and Exchange backup, plus an unlimited cloud storage allowance. MSP360 was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.