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Arq Backup vs Tresorit

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Arq Backup

Software

Mac and Windows backup to your own cloud storage

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tresorit logo

Tresorit

Software

Store, sync, and share sensitive files with end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arq Backup runs on Mac and Windows only; Tresorit business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arq Backup and Tresorit actually diverge.

Attributes where Arq Backup and Tresorit differ
AttributeArq BackupTresorit
Starting price$50/yearOn request
PlatformsWindows, MacWeb
Founded2009Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arq Backup

  • Client-side encryption
  • Hourly backups
  • Network backup
  • Deduplication
  • Immutable backups
  • Budget controls
  • AWS S3
  • Google Cloud

Only in Tresorit

Nothing recorded that Arq Backup does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arq Backup

  • Data protectionnot Tresorit
  • Disaster recoverynot Tresorit
  • Business continuitynot Tresorit
  • Ransomware protectionnot Tresorit
  • Compliancenot Tresorit

Tresorit

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tresorit review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arq Backup

  • Runs on Mac and Windows only
  • Arq 7 is licensed per computer, and continuing to receive updates after the first year costs $25 per year per computer
  • Arq Premium covers up to 5 computers, so larger households or teams need more than one subscription
  • Arq Premium includes 1TB of storage and charges $0.0059 per GB per month beyond it

Tresorit

  • Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users
  • The Professional plan is single-user only, so a solo account cannot invite teammates without upgrading to a multi-seat tier
  • None of the four tiers publish an exact price on the pricing page itself; all show per-month placeholders with the figure omitted and require going through checkout to see a number

Pricing, plan by plan

Arq Backup

$50/year
  • Arq Premium$50/year
    • 5 computers
    • Arq Cloud storage option
    • Email support

Tresorit

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tresorit review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Arq Backup if

  • You need client-side encryption.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want hourly backups.
Arq Backup review

Choose Tresorit if

Nothing in the data separates Tresorit from Arq Backup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Tresorit review

Questions people ask

Is Arq Backup or Tresorit better?
Neither clearly leads. Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Tresorit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arq Backup or Tresorit?
Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Tresorit at On request.
Does Arq Backup or Tresorit run on more platforms?
Arq Backup runs on Windows, Mac. Tresorit runs on Web.
What is Arq Backup best used for?
Arq Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Tresorit is typically brought in for.
What can Arq Backup do that Tresorit cannot?
Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Hourly backups, Network backup, Deduplication.
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