Comparison
Everyday Backups vs Carbonite
Carbonite has been around for two decades and is a solid choice. Here's where Everyday Backups fits differently — especially for small businesses tired of separate licenses for every device type.
Where We're Different
One subscription, all devices
Carbonite charges per-device and adds up quickly when you have a server, two workstations, and a laptop. Our Pro plan covers unlimited devices for one flat price.
Mobile included
Most of your customer's data lives on phones now. We back up iOS and Android photo libraries as part of the same subscription. Carbonite is desktop-only.
Modern dashboard
See every device's last backup, storage used, and any errors in one place. Carbonite's dashboard is more dated and per-device focused.
Feature-by-Feature
| Feature | Everyday Backups | Carbonite |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | ✓ $5.99 personal · $17.50 Pro — listed publicly | Tiered, varies by add-ons (servers, NAS, valuable files extra) |
| Server backup | ✓ Included in Pro plan ($17.50/mo) | Separate Server plan, much higher cost |
| Mobile photo backup | ✓ Included — iOS + Android apps | Not included |
| Multi-device support | ✓ Unlimited devices on Pro | Per-computer license |
| Real-time dashboard | ✓ Live status across all devices | Per-device only |
| Cross-device restore | ✓ Yes — restore on any device | Per-device |
| Encryption | End-to-end, on-device | Yes (with private key option) |
| External drive backup | Yes — pick any folder | Yes (Plus plan and above) |
| Setup | Under 5 minutes | Comparable |
| US-based support | Yes — direct email | Yes |
Carbonite is a long-established and trustworthy product. The differences above reflect product positioning, not quality.
Migrating from Carbonite
- 1. Sign up at app.everydaybackups.com/signup and choose Pro if you have multiple devices or a server.
- 2. Install the agent on each device. Pick the same folders you had backed up to Carbonite.
- 3. Run a manual first backup. Confirm files are uploaded by checking the dashboard.
- 4. Leave Carbonite running for a week as a safety net while you verify ours is working.
- 5. Cancel Carbonite once you've seen 3-4 successful nightly runs in our dashboard.
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5-minute setup. Cancel anytime. No long-term contract.
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