Acronis Cyber Protect
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Integrated backup and cybersecurity platform with anti-malware, vulnerability assessments, and disaster recovery.
Best online backup software for remote and distributed teams in 2026
Remote and distributed teams need online backup software that works from any network: hosted or cloud-native deployment, access that does not route through an office, and collaboration that holds up across time zones.
No product in this category matches the remote team filter yet, so all 8 are listed below.
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All online backup software
Nothing in this category met the remote team filter, so the full online backup software category is listed here instead.
Backblaze
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Unlimited cloud backup for PCs and Macs with continuous backup, versioning, and easy restore.
Carbonite
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Cloud backup and recovery for small businesses with automatic backup and anytime-anywhere file access.
Comet Backup
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White-label backup platform for MSPs with flexible storage destinations, encryption, and fast incremental backups.
Druva
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SaaS data protection platform for endpoints, SaaS apps, and cloud workloads with centralized management.
IDrive
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Cloud backup and storage service for PCs, Macs, mobile devices, and servers with file versioning.
MSP360 Backup
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Cross-platform backup solution for MSPs supporting AWS, Azure, GCP, Backblaze B2, and Wasabi storage.
Veeam
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Data protection and backup platform for virtual, physical, and cloud environments with instant VM recovery.
Common questions about online backup software for remote teams
What online backup software capabilities matter most for remote teams?
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Hosted or cloud-native deployment, access control that works from any network, asynchronous collaboration, and an audit trail that shows who changed what when nobody shares an office.
Can online backup software work without a VPN?
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Cloud-hosted products in this category are reached over HTTPS and need no VPN. Self-hosted deployments do, unless you put an authenticating proxy or zero-trust gateway in front of them.
How do remote teams keep access under control with online backup software?
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Put the product behind SSO with MFA, keep roles scoped to what each person needs, and review access on a schedule. Session logging matters more when nobody can confirm identity in person.