Independent backup reviews · updated July 2026

Got a backup? Or are you just hoping?

Honest, plain-English reviews of the backup services actually worth your money — so you don’t lose the stuff you can’t replace. No jargon. No scare tactics.

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The 2026 verdict board

The best backup, ranked

Short version, if you don’t want to read all night.

1
Backblaze
Best for set-and-forget · From $9/mo per computer, unlimited
9.2/10 Read
2
IDrive
Best all-rounder · ~£3–£8/mo, multi-device
9.0/10 Read
3
Acronis Cyber Protect
Best for security · From ~£40/yr
8.6/10 Read
4
pCloud
Best lifetime deal · One-off ~£339 lifetime (2TB)
8.4/10 Read

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The short answer

Don’t want to read all night? Here’s our top pick.

For most people it’s Backblaze — unlimited, set-and-forget, genuinely cheap. The best pick for your situation is one click away.

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