SpiderOak One offers strong security and a sleek desktop client with unlimited device support, making it a solid backup solution for privacy-conscious users. However, the lack of a proper web interface, limited mobile functionality, and higher cost are notable drawbacks.
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Sleek desktop client
- Unlimited device support
- Tight security protections
- Clean interface
- Fast download speeds
- Strong privacy with no‑knowledge policy
Points of Contention
- Relatively expensive
- Higher cost
- No longer receiving updates
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 3 critics77 Whitson Gordon 2 reviews · avg IGN “SpiderOak has good security, blazing fast speeds, and a clean and pleasing design, but it's a little pricey.”
“SpiderOak has good security, blazing fast speeds, and a clean and pleasing design, but it's a little pricey.”
All 2 Whitson Gordon reviews, aggregated above
“SpiderOak has good security, blazing fast speeds, and a clean and pleasing design, but it's a little pricey.”
“SpiderOak has good security and a clean and pleasing design, but it's slow and pricey compared to the competition.”
“The big downsides are that SpiderOak One Backup is no longer being actively developed, it offers no mobile apps, and it does not support multi-factor authentication.”