Chevereto vs Carbonite

Compare Chevereto and Carbonite on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Cloud Storage tools, Freemium vs Subscription pricing to decide which fits…

At a Glance

 CheveretoCarbonite
Primary categoryCloud StorageCloud Storage
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumSubscription
Starting priceFree$4.91/month (billed annually)
Free planYesNot documented
Free trialNot documentedYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedNot documented
Public APIYesNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Chevereto

Free — Free N/A
Lite — Paid (see chevereto.com/pricing) Subscription
Pro — Paid (see chevereto.com/pricing) Subscription

Carbonite

Safe Basic — $4.91/month billed annually
Safe Plus — $6.99/month billed annually
Safe Prime — $8.74/month billed annually
Safe Pro Core — ~$24/month billed annually
Safe Pro Power — ~$50/month billed annually
Safe Pro Ultimate — ~$83.33/month billed annually

Pros & Cons

Chevereto

Pros

  • Full data ownership through self-hosting instead of relying on a third-party image host
  • Mature codebase with active development dating back to 2007
  • Flexible storage options including CDN and major cloud object storage providers
  • Free open-source edition available alongside paid Lite/Pro tiers for more features

Cons

  • Paid features and priority support are gated behind Lite/Pro commercial licenses
  • Requires server management skills and ongoing maintenance since it's self-hosted
  • License subscription needed to keep receiving updates beyond the version already installed
  • Not a managed SaaS option, so uptime and scaling are the operator's responsibility

Carbonite

Pros

  • Unlimited storage on personal plans regardless of data volume
  • Long operating history and enterprise backing from OpenText
  • Physical courier recovery option for restoring large data sets without a slow download
  • 256-bit encryption and two-factor authentication for account security

Cons

  • Personal plans cover only a single computer by default
  • English-only language support
  • File version history is capped at the 12 most recent versions rather than unlimited
  • Business/server plans are priced and licensed separately, which can add up at scale

Use Cases

Chevereto

  • Private community image hosting — Forums and online communities self-host Chevereto to give members a dedicated image and video sharing space.
  • White-label media platforms — Agencies use Chevereto's multi-tenant capability to offer branded image-hosting sites to multiple clients from one installation.
  • Personal or organizational media archive — Individuals and small teams self-host Chevereto to retain full control over uploaded photos and videos.

Carbonite

  • Personal computer backup — Unlimited, automatic backup of a single home computer with optional external drive coverage.
  • Small business workstation and server backup — Backup coverage for a defined number of business computers and servers, with expandable storage.
  • Large-scale data recovery — Physical courier recovery service for restoring large volumes of backed-up data without a slow download.

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