Mozy

Strong online backup, but not amazingly versatile else where, with limited sync features

PRICE 50GB, 1 PC, £5/mth; 125GB, 3 PCs, £8/mth from mozy.co.uk Mozy made its name as an online backup service, but now offers sync services on top. The most basic service still only covers one PC for £5 per month, but £8 per month buys you 125GB of backup space for three computers, including sync from a dedicated Mozy Sync folder. In practice, the implementation is a little clunky in comparison to Sugar Sync or Live drive. Where these provide both backup and sync from one desktop client, Mozy installs two: one to cover backup, and another for sync. Both clients are easy to use, with clear status updates and access to preferences, but also rather basic – a statement that covers Mozy as a cloud-storage service in general. While apps are available…

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PC Pro (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2015

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