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SpiderOak
What SpiderOak is
SpiderOak provides an access-governance and secure data-exchange platform for organizations handling critical data and services. The platform is intended for developers adding capabilities to applications and for defense and commercial operations at the tactical edge. SpiderOak describes its focus as zero-trust security for edge settings such as defense, space, transportation, industrial systems, robotics, automation, and IoT.
Access controls can be based on roles and attributes, and entities or roles can be revoked. The platform runs as a serverless, asynchronous library on endpoints and works with any transport protocol. Command-line utilities and APIs support configuration, initialization, access control, data exchange, and transport integration. SpiderOak describes a decentralized architecture that can synchronize governance across connected endpoints without centralized infrastructure. It also keeps a distributed, synchronized, cryptographically authenticated, tamper-evident log of commands.
SpiderOakONE is an offering for backup, sync, sharing, historical versions, and point-in-time recovery. Its plans provide unlimited devices and storage tiers from 150 GB to 5 TB. SpiderOakONE is listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows. The platform documentation lists Linux, Windows, and VxWorks. SpiderOakONE says it cannot read or reset a user’s password, and a lost password can make data unrecoverable.
Who it suits
The platform suits developers building applications that need access governance and secure data exchange, as well as defense and commercial operations at the tactical edge. SpiderOakONE may suit people seeking backup, sync, sharing, and historical versions across unlimited devices.
What it does well
- Supports role-based and attribute-based access controls.
- Allows revocation of entities or roles.
- Works with any transport protocol.
- Governance can synchronize across endpoints without centralized infrastructure.
- SpiderOakONE includes backup, sync, sharing, historical versions, and point-in-time recovery.
- Paid SpiderOakONE tiers include unlimited devices.
What to know first
- SpiderOakONE warns lost passwords can make data unrecoverable.
- The Open Source Software edition does not include technical support.
- Team & Enterprise pricing requires contacting SpiderOak.
Limits
The free Open Source Software edition includes core features and community support, but no technical support. SpiderOakONE plans provide 150 GB, 400 GB, 2 TB, or 5 TB, with unlimited devices. The Team & Enterprise plan’s features and support are listed, but its price requires contacting SpiderOak.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source Software | Free on GitHub · Core features · community support | Free |
| SpiderOakONE 400 GB | $11/month per user (or $115 annually) · 400 GB · unlimited devices · backup, sync, share, historical versions | $11 a month |
| SpiderOakONE 2 TB | $14/month per user (or $149 annually) · 2 TB · unlimited devices · backup, sync, share, historical versions | $14 a month |
| SpiderOakONE 5 TB | $29/month per user (or $320 annually) · 5 TB · unlimited devices · backup, sync, share, historical versions | $29 a month |
| SpiderOakONE 150 GB | $6/month per user (or $69 annually) · 150 GB · unlimited devices · backup, sync, share, historical versions | $6 a month |
| Team & Enterprise | Contact for Pricing · Technical support · premium features · verified builds · certified compiler · professional services · training | On request |
As spideroak.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the SpiderOak website.
- Choose the platform or SpiderOakONE offering that fits your use.
- For the platform, use its command-line utilities or APIs to configure and integrate it.
- For SpiderOakONE, choose a 150 GB, 400 GB, 2 TB, or 5 TB plan.
- Download SpiderOakONE for Linux, macOS, or Windows.
- For Team & Enterprise, contact SpiderOak about pricing.
Verdict
Choose SpiderOak’s platform if you are developing applications or managing critical operations at the tactical edge and need decentralized access governance and secure data exchange. SpiderOakONE is a separate choice for backup and file synchronization, with storage tiers up to 5 TB. Consider the password recovery warning if choosing SpiderOakONE, and note that the free Open Source Software edition has community support rather than technical support.
Questions
Is SpiderOak free?
The Open Source Software edition is free. SpiderOakONE has paid plans, and the listing also indicates a free trial.
How much do SpiderOakONE plans cost?
The 150 GB plan is $6 a month, the 400 GB plan is $11 a month, the 2 TB plan is $14 a month, and the 5 TB plan is $29 a month. Annual billing is listed as $69, $115, $149, and $320, respectively.
Which platforms are supported?
SpiderOakONE is listed for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Platform documentation lists Linux, Windows, and VxWorks.
Is SpiderOak open source?
SpiderOak offers an Open Source Software edition, listed as free on GitHub with core features and community support.
Does SpiderOak provide technical support?
The Team & Enterprise edition includes technical support by phone, email, and integration. The Open Source Software edition does not include technical support.
What happens if I lose my SpiderOakONE password?
SpiderOakONE says it cannot read or reset a user’s password and warns that lost passwords can make data unrecoverable.
Facts from SpiderOak's own pages
- Access controls
- The platform supports role-based and attribute-based access control, including revocation of entities or roles. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Auditability
- The platform maintains a distributed, synchronized, cryptographically authenticated, tamper-evident audit log of commands. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Current focus
- SpiderOak describes its platform as zero-trust security for edge environments, including defense, space, transportation, industrial, robotics, automation, and IoT. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- SpiderOak is deployed as a serverless, asynchronous library on endpoints and works with any transport protocol. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- SpiderOak provides command-line utilities and APIs for configuration, initialization, access control, data exchange, and transport integration. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- SpiderOak says its platform is for developers enhancing applications and for defense and commercial operations at the tactical edge. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Platform purpose
- The SpiderOak Platform provides access governance and secure data exchange for organizations managing critical data and services. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- SpiderOak says its platform uses decentralized zero-trust architecture and can synchronize governance between connected endpoints without a connection to centralized infrastructure. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- SpiderOakONE encryption limit
- SpiderOakONE says it cannot read or reset a user's password, and warns that lost passwords can make data unrecoverable. · spideroak.one, 4 Oct 2026
- SpiderOakONE features
- SpiderOakONE includes backup, sync, sharing, historical versions, and point-in-time recovery. · spideroak.one, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The commercial Team & Enterprise edition includes technical support by phone, email, and integration; the Open Source Software edition does not. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- SpiderOak’s platform documentation lists Linux, Windows, and VxWorks, and its SpiderOakONE download page lists Windows, Mac, and Linux. · spideroak.com, 4 Oct 2026
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