Backup Everything

AltDrive backs up everything on your computer except your operating system, applications, and temporary files. Learn what is backed up

Backup Online

Whether directly connected or over WiFi, If you are connected to the Internet, you are backing up.

Backup Continuously

Files change and AltDrive backs them up. By default, AltDrive backs up daily so you don't have to remember. And if you wish, you can schedule AltDrive to backup with a near-continuous scheduling or only when you click "Backup Now".

Backup Securely

Your data is compressed and encrypted on your computer, and stored encrypted. Want more security? You can choose your own private key so nobody but you can ever have access to your backups. Want the nitty gritty? Read our blog post about backup encryption.

Backup Multiple Computers

Mom has a laptop, dad has a desktop, and kids share another computer? AltDrive can backup each of these to one account for just $2.76 per computer per month if you sign up as a platinum member with annual payment. Restore anytime between computers, even older file versions.

Backup Windows, Mac and Linux

AltDrive backs up all Windows operating systems including servers from the last 10 years, and Intel-based Mac OSX 10.5 and newer. Mac OSX, Linux and other Unix systems are backed up.

Backup Fast

AltDrive has developed a unique backup engine that ensures no slowdown of your computer. AltDrive provides an automatic throttle that most efficiently uses your Internet connection. Typical home connections can backup online 2 - 4 GB per day. AltDrive provides a throttle option if you want to use more or less of your Internet connection. Check your Internet connection: AltDrive Backup Speedtest.

Backup Efficiently

AltDrive de-duplicates, compresses, and backs up incrementally as efficiently as possible. Have the same photo stored twice? AltDrive will de-duplicate to back it up just once; if you restore, it will be put back in both places. Have some large files? AltDrive will compress them when possible. Change a file multiple times? AltDrive will only back up the changes.

RESTORE OPTIONS:

What You Want Pick what data you want to restore - a single file, a folder, a set of random files, or all your files.
When You Want You can test a restore at any time and any file version. No waiting for a lengthy rebuild like some other providers.
Where You Want Backed up a PC? Restore to a Mac. And vice-versa. Stolen computer? Restore to your new one.
Restore Previous Versions AltDrive keeps up to four weeks of file versions. Modified a file and need an old version? Just pick a file from two weeks ago. Biz customers can choose the retention policy from one month to 7 years ot unlimited.

COMPARISON CHART:
Which is a better backup solution: internet backup, to DVD or to external drive?
View the comparison chart.