Carbonite Safe

What Carbonite Safe is

Carbonite Safe is a paid backup service for computer files, with support for Windows and macOS and platform availability on iOS and Android. Computer backup is supported, and restores are file based. Ransomware protection is included. The service does not back up mobile devices or servers, so its stated backup scope is computer files. Carbonite Safe has no free plan and offers a 15-day trial. Its Basic plan costs $95.99 a year and covers one computer with unlimited storage. Plus costs $131.99 a year and includes one computer, one external hard drive, and unlimited storage. Prime costs $161.99 a year and includes the same stated coverage as Plus: one computer, one external hard drive, and unlimited storage. Each plan renews in 12 months. The service is available across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, though mobile backup is not supported. For a buyer choosing among the listed plans, Basic covers one computer, while Plus and Prime add an external hard drive. All three plans specify unlimited storage, and ransomware protection is part of the service.

Who it suits

Carbonite Safe suits people who want file backup for a Windows or macOS computer, with unlimited storage on the listed plans. Plus and Prime are options for buyers who also want one external hard drive covered.

Limits

The Basic plan covers one computer with unlimited storage. It does not include an external hard drive; Plus and Prime include one external hard drive. Mobile and server backup are not supported.

Getting started

1. Visit the Carbonite backup software website
2. Choose a 15-day trial or select a paid plan
3. Select Basic, Plus, or Prime
4. Use the service on a supported platform: Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android

Verdict

Choose Carbonite Safe for computer file backup with unlimited storage and ransomware protection. Basic covers one computer; Plus and Prime add one external hard drive, while buyers seeking mobile or server backup should look elsewhere.