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3,292
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Looking at 221 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product as a reliable and trustworthy off-site backup solution, ensuring important files are safe. Many appreciate the automatic, seamless background backup process, making data recovery straightforward even after hardware failures. However, some customers noted dissatisfaction with customer service, citing unhelpful staff, slow download speeds during restores, or unresolved product issues. A few also reported that the product sometimes failed to complete backups, throttled restore speeds, or backed up unwanted system files despite preferences.

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Product

Customers consistently note positive experiences with product, often praising its seamless and quiet... See more

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User experience

Customers had positive experiences with user experience, finding it easy to use, secure, and trustworthy for... See more

Customer service

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Subscription

Consumers find subscription experiences to be ambiguous, with some expressing satisfaction over many years of... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every couple of years I upgrade my PC and each time Carbonite has come through by providing the backup source from which I populate my new PC with years of files, photos, etc. that I have accumulated... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm just a home user who wanted a trustworthy and reliable off-site back-up service. While I was working for a large, multi-national company that had to ensure strict security for it's clients, I foun... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Carbonite for many years. I have gone through several PC's built by my son and store bough. Carbonite has consistently brought all of my most important files, music and written to a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a speech-language pathologist and Professor Emeritus who writes textbooks (7 so far). I rely on Carbonite to be my off-site backup for all of my manuscripts. In about 2015, Microsoft Word did... See more

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Company details

  1. Software Company
  2. Cloud Storage Service
  3. Data Recovery Service

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Whether your data lives on a computer or a server or in the cloud, Carbonite helps keep it safe from the common causes of data loss. It’s our aim to make sure the entire lifespan of data—from creation and use, to its planned deletion—is protected for the people and organizations who need it. We know it’s your digital life on the line or your business at stake. And we’re here to help.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very reliable

Very reliable, not difficult to use, and comforting to know that documents are safe and sound. Thank you.

June 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have never had a problem with my…

I have never had a problem with my membership and that's a good thing. You have saved my twice without any issues. I can't say anything bad about you.

June 22, 2026
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Thank you for your review, it was our pleasure to assist you. We appreciate the opportunity to help and love the feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Carbonite is a lifesaver!

Carbonite has saved my documents on numerous occasions. I'm SO very glad I have them. Each time it was simple to reload all my saved items and I'm grateful for that, too. I'm not a techy person and the simpler, the better. I've also accidentally deleted important documents that I realized I needed later. Since Carbonite holds deleted items for 30 days, I have been able to reload that document back into existence! It's been a lifesaver! This last time (11/6/25) I had dropped my laptop with the Geek Squad for keyboard issues. They ended up resetting and wiping my entire computer. I had to reload all my apps, programs, documents, etc. Carbonite was the easiest part of the whole thing.

November 6, 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overcharged!!

When I went to renew my subscription, it somehow got charged twice. I asked them to refund one of the annual charges, they said they would just apply it to my account so I would have two year subscription. But it has never been applied to my account!!

February 18, 2026
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Reply from Carbonite

Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand your frustration regarding the double charge and the subscription not being applied.

We are actively looking into this issue to ensure it is resolved promptly. Please check your emails and spam folder as our support team will be contacting you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve had Carbonite for years

I’ve had Carbonite for years. Got it to transfer my info to a new computer. So easy! I’m on my third computer since getting Carbonite and have transferred all my info with no problems. I like webroot too.

June 22, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Files are Safe

All my files are in a safe place. I bought a laptop and had all my files transferred from the desk top to my laptop and it was a great success. I feel good knowing if something happens, I can retrieve my file(s).

June 22, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Customer Experience

The representative was courteous, professional, and very knowledgeable. He answered my questions quickly and solved my issues.

June 22, 2026
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Reply from Carbonite

Thanks for the review! We are glad to hear that you've experienced excellent customer service from our highly skilled support team. We value your business and look forward to serving you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your precious data is safe with Carbonite

Biggest piece of mind with your precious data! I can't even imagine my photos and data not being stored in a cloud, when a computer, hard drive or other device will eventually fail. The information is easy to view and download from the Carbonite cloud into the computer or cellphone with the app. It couldn't be any better. Thank you, Carbonite!

June 22, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Software is easy to use and clearly…

Software is easy to use and clearly shows which files are being backed up and which files are pending backup. I also like how easy it is to backup a file, just right click and select backup with Carbonite!

June 22, 2026

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