https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Backup forum en http://backend.userland.com/rss https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=522#p522 522@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: CrashPlan vs IDrive cloud space used Message: I asked Does IDrive compress the files for the backup archive? in the IDrive section (https://backupforum.progf....php?id=140).  @SteveA helpfully ran a test that demonstrates that they likely DO compress the file during uploading, but they apparently use the actual file size against your quota.Here is data from my existing CrashPlan backup:Number of computers: 2Total native file size (both computers): 4.1TBTotal size of CrashPlan cloud archive:  2.1TBThis is the combined effect of de-duplication and compression. Of course, as an unlimited service, they are not self-motivated to keep the archive (apparently) as large as possible. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:42:47 +0100 https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum/viewtopic.php?pid=512#p512 512@https://backupforum.progforums.com/BackupForum Topic: Signed in and can't post? Read this! Message: New members- Please introduce yourself in the "New Members" area. You will not be able to post in the main forums until you do. This measure has been introduced to weed out spammers... sorry for the inconvenience!New Members area. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:09:49 +0100