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Knoxite vs SpiderOak
Both stand on cloud backup services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Knoxite offers broad backend choice, encrypted incremental snapshots, and file restoration without a software fee. Its build-from-source installation and password-loss risk are important considerations for managing it.
Visit KnoxiteChoose 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.
Visit SpiderOakThe facts
| Knoxite | SpiderOak | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | SpiderOakONE 150 GB: $6 per user a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | knoxite.com | spideroak.com |
| On cloud backup services | #8 of 47 | #12 of 47 |
Knoxite: what it does well
- Free, open-source software under AGPL-3.0.
- Supports multiple storage backends in parallel.
- Chunk-level deduplication avoids storing matching file parts twice.
- Can restore snapshots and verify chunk integrity.
- Supports AES encryption and configurable backend fault tolerance.
What to know first
- Installation requires cloning the source and building with Go.
- Losing the repository password prevents data access.
- Read-write snapshot mounting is still in progress.
- WebDAV has only been tested with Nextcloud and ownCloud.
SpiderOak: 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.
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.
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