Storm Score 72 out of 100
Reviews 4 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet TechRadar highest score
% Positive 75% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise SpiderOak One Backup for its strong security and clean design, but fault its high price and limited interface.”

Certified
Critically
Acclaimed
72 / 100
Tier Distribution 4 reviews total
0%
75%
25%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 3 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 1 reviews

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 critics
80
Craig Hale
TechRadar

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.

Acclaimed 4/5
77
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.”

Acclaimed 70–77 across 2

All 2 Whitson Gordon reviews, aggregated above

77
SpiderOak One Cloud Backup

“SpiderOak has good security, blazing fast speeds, and a clean and pleasing design, but it's a little pricey.”

Critically Acclaimed 7.7/10
70
SpiderOak One Cloud Backup

“SpiderOak has good security and a clean and pleasing design, but it's slow and pricey compared to the competition.”

Critically Acclaimed 7/10
60
Jill Duffy
PCMag

“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.”

Mixed 3/5