Best Cloud Backup · head-to-head
Jottacloud vs SpiderOak One Backup
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for cloud backup. Jottacloud has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Jottacloud $0/mo vs SpiderOak One Backup $6/mo — Jottacloud is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Jottacloud Yes; SpiderOak One Backup No.
- HIPAA: Jottacloud —; SpiderOak One Backup Yes.
Side by side
| Jottacloud | SpiderOak One Backup | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0/mo (Personal (Free)) | $6/mo (150 GB) |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | Yes |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | Yes | — |
| Best for | European users and privacy-conscious individuals wanting data stored under Norwegian/EU law | Privacy-first users and organizations requiring provable zero-knowledge encryption |
Sources — Jottacloud: jottacloud.com (verified 2026-06-13). SpiderOak One Backup: spideroak.support (verified 2026-06-13).
Key features
Jottacloud: Data stored exclusively in Norway, protected by Norwegian and European privacy laws (GDPR); Data centers powered by 100% renewable energy (Norwegian hydropower, seawater cooling); Automatic device backup for computers and mobile devices; File version history (last 5 versions retained); AI-powered photo search; Original-quality photo and video storage (no compression); Secure file sharing; 5 GB free tier with no time limit; Home plans support up to 5 users with shared storage pool
SpiderOak One Backup: 100% client-side, zero-knowledge encryption: SpiderOak cannot read files, metadata, or passwords; HIPAA-compliant as a Business Associate; BAA available on request via compliance@spideroak.com; End-to-end encrypted backup and sync across unlimited devices; Point-in-time recovery for ransomware rollback; Secure Share Rooms for controlled file sharing; Cross-platform: Windows, Mac, Linux; Block-level deduplication to minimize bandwidth