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MozyHome for Mac

Online backup service; free 2GB account.

Free
In English
Version 2.16.1
2.7
Based on 20 user rates

MozyHome overview

MozyHome is an online backup service. It keeps a backup copy of your files in one of our data centers. If you lose your original files, you can get a copy of them from Mozy.

Mozy is not a file sharing or archiving service. Other people will not be able to download your files. If you delete an original file on your computer, Mozy assumes that you no longer need a backup copy and will remove it from our servers after 30 days.

Mozy is smart about uploading files. It only uploads new files and the parts of an existing file that have changed.

Mozy Home is free for 2 GB of storage. 50 GB additional storage is available for $5.99 per month.

What’s new in version 2.16.1

Version 2.16.1:

Note: Now requires OS X 10.7 or later.

Note: Now requires a 64-bit Intel processor.

Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the restore window from opening if you clicked Restore Files within the Summary tab and then clicked somewhere outside the backup software before the restore window opened.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the backup process to fail if you backed up a file with certain special characters in the filename and then deleted the file. The characters were <, >, carriage return (\r), line feed (\n), and trailing spaces.
  • Fixed an issue for users of MozyPro or MozyEnterprise that caused the Use a personal key option to be available when selecting an encryption key option, even though this option was disabled by the administrator.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the backup software in some situations to display incorrect values for file sizes and the number of backed up files.
  • Fixed an issue for users of MozyPro or MozyEnterprise that caused the backup process to fail if the administrator changed the encryption key type in the default configuration and also selected the option to enforce changes.
  • Fixed an issue for some users that prevented the proper rotation of the backup software log files.

MozyHome for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.16.1
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2.7

(37 Reviews of MozyHome)

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  • User Ratings

JoanneB9139
JoanneB9139
Feb 12 2014
2.12.2
1.0
Feb 12 2014
1.0
Version: 2.12.2
False promises. There's nothing that can annoy me more than that. Speed sucks, backup isn't entirely reliable, the cost is unreasonable. Good luck guys. My Mac is better off without you.
Prince-Isaac
Prince-Isaac
Jan 18 2013
2.9.0.585
0.0
Jan 18 2013
0.0
Version: 2.9.0.585
Good grief, is this sucker still in business? And just wow, a whole TWO GIGS free! How can they afford that with all the other el cheapo cloud backup sites around giving away 3, 4, oven 5+ free GB (like Sugarsync, Skydrive, ZipCloud...).
pcharles
pcharles
May 8 2012
2.6.0
3.0
May 8 2012
3.0
Version: 2.6.0
Mozy was my first cloud backup solution, but I have just abandoned it for Backblaze due to their switch from the unlimited plan. Even though I am not backing up a huge amount (200-300 GB of mostly photos and some movies) the new plan would more than double my current cost. Backblaze, however, will let me do this for $4 per month with a two year subscription. Mozy offers a few more features, file "sharing" access, and a mobile app, but I have never used any of those features. I just want an inexpensive, fast, and reliable backup solution. If you have less than 125GB to backup then Mozy is still an excellent choice, but not if you have a lot more. I've also found the Mozy application/prefpane to be a little slower at uploading than Backblaze, and a little more buggy. It tends to stop backing up a little more often than Backblaze, which on my network (3MBit/s) chomped through about 30GBytes per day!
Frankof
Frankof
Mar 10 2012
2.5.3
1.5
Mar 10 2012
1.5
Version: 2.5.3
Generally not bad as a backup solution, but after Mozy has abandoned the unlimited data plan it became way too expensive. I cancelled my account when they changed their pricing and I was supposed to pay FIVE TIMES the amount I paid for the unlimited plan before (for less than 200GB). This is also around FIVE TIMES more than I pay now to a competitor. And, I have to add, the competitor has an excellent customer support (which Mozy traditionally lacks). I can only advise everyone who has to work for his/her money: stay clear of Mozy unless they go back to a competitive pricing!
Imacjohan
Imacjohan
Jan 22 2012
2.5.1
2.5
Jan 22 2012
2.5
Version: 2.5.1
Support can be much better! I asked them to stop the automatic renewal of the subscription! They simply answered they cannot! On my further question why they cannot they didn't even answer!
JoanneB9139
JoanneB9139
Feb 12 2014
1.0
Feb 12 2014
1.0
Version: null
pcharles
pcharles
May 8 2012
3.0
May 8 2012
3.0
Version: null
Frankof
Frankof
Mar 10 2012
1.5
Mar 10 2012
1.5
Version: null
Imacjohan
Imacjohan
Jan 22 2012
2.5
Jan 22 2012
2.5
Version: null
denny-volkardt
denny-volkardt
Jul 16 2011
4.0
Jul 16 2011
4.0
Version: null
jemywhite1
jemywhite1
Dec 29 2010
5.0
Dec 29 2010
5.0
Version: null
Boyle22
Boyle22
Nov 22 2010
5.0
Nov 22 2010
5.0
Version: null
Mac3blade
Mac3blade
Nov 22 2010
5.0
Nov 22 2010
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-camel-2414
anonymous-camel-2414
Mar 28 2010
4.0
Mar 28 2010
4.0
Version: null
Prospero
Prospero
Mar 26 2010
5.0
Mar 26 2010
5.0
Version: null
Zafal
Zafal
Mar 26 2010
1.0
Mar 26 2010
1.0
Version: null
Krioni
Krioni
Feb 2 2010
1.0
Feb 2 2010
1.0
Version: null
Sgginc
Sgginc
Feb 2 2010
1.0
Feb 2 2010
1.0
Version: null
chris984
chris984
Dec 15 2009
1.0
Dec 15 2009
1.0
Version: null
pandora-1
pandora-1
Oct 30 2009
1.0
Oct 30 2009
1.0
Version: null
anonymous-salamander
anonymous-salamander
Oct 29 2009
1.0
Oct 29 2009
1.0
Version: null
Steve-Copley
Steve-Copley
Oct 21 2009
3.0
Oct 21 2009
3.0
Version: null
Tpressman
Tpressman
Aug 26 2009
1.0
Aug 26 2009
1.0
Version: null
Sampler
Sampler
May 29 2009
4.0
May 29 2009
4.0
Version: null
Simon1979
Simon1979
Feb 24 2009
4.0
Feb 24 2009
4.0
Version: null