IBM Aspera on Cloud vs. pCloud vs. SpiderOak One Backup

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Aspera on Cloud
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
IBM Aspera on Cloud is an on-demand SaaS offering for global content transfer and exchange. It enables organizations to move large files and data sets securely and reliably across on-premises and multi-cloud environments at high speed. With Aspera on Cloud, organizations can store and access files and folders across multiple cloud-based and on-premises storage systems. Sharing among users is as simple as browsing or drag-and-drop — no matter where the files are stored — making…
$1.01
per month per GB transferred
pCloud
Score 6.4 out of 10
N/A
pCloud is a cloud- based digital asset management platform that provides access to all digital content including images,video, audio, documents, and more, anytime, anywhere, on any device. Users can keep important files safe and centralized in one place, and share with team members, clients, etc. across the globe with controlled access and permissions to the digital library. The vendor says that the product has a user-friendly interface that clearly shows where everything is located and…
$29.97
per month 3 users
SpiderOak One Backup
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
SpiderOak is a file sync and cloud storage / backup solution, emphasizing privacy.
$6
per month per user
Pricing
IBM Aspera on CloudpCloudSpiderOak One Backup
Editions & Modules
Pay as You Go
USD 1.01
per month per GB transferred
Essentials Edition
Starting at $250.20
per year
Standard Plus Edition
Starting at $7488
per year
Premium Edition
Contact Sales
per year
pCloud Business
$9.99
per month per user (1 TB storage per user, 3+ users)
Business Pro
$19.98
per month per user (2 TB storage per user, 3+ users)
150 GB
$6
per month per user
400 GB
$11
per month per user
2 TB
$14
per month per user
5 TB
$29
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Aspera on CloudpCloudSpiderOak One Backup
Free Trial
YesNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
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Features
IBM Aspera on CloudpCloudSpiderOak One Backup
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
IBM Aspera on Cloud
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Ratings
pCloud
8.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
SpiderOak One Backup
-
Ratings
Dashboards00 Ratings10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Content analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
DAM Features
Comparison of DAM Features features of Product A and Product B
IBM Aspera on Cloud
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Ratings
pCloud
8.7
4 Ratings
6% above category average
SpiderOak One Backup
-
Ratings
Uploading assets00 Ratings6.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Downloading assets00 Ratings6.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Categories00 Ratings9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset storage00 Ratings10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset sharing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset search00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Embed codes00 Ratings9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Metadata00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Collections00 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
User access00 Ratings9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Related asset discovery00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Aspera on CloudpCloudSpiderOak One Backup
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(27 ratings)
6.3
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(13 ratings)
6.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Aspera on CloudpCloudSpiderOak One Backup
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
IBM Aspera on Cloud is the most effective and reliable platform for large file transfers. The transfer process is highly secured with end-to-end encryption to enhance data safety. It streamlines data management infrastructure with full data visibility and team controls. Sharing data across different geographical locations with my colleagues enables me to monitor workflows and intercept bottlenecks that can affect performance.
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pCloud
I need to store and share a lot of files. These include videos and other documents. Before using pCloud, I constantly had to clean up and delete files from my hard drive to free up space for new files. Sharing files and also using files on my website is now easier with pCloud's public folder.
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SpiderOak
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Pros
IBM
  • It helps transfer files at high-speed using its technology which adjusts speed based on network.
  • It also has automatic file transfer which is amazing since one doesn't have to wait and find the file then send it.
  • IBM Aspera on Cloud offers centralized file sharing which means one can create workspace for a specific team and doesn't need to put manual efforts to share something specific.
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pCloud
  • pCloud helps us to store data very well and it is accessible from anywhere. It makes it easy for anyone to use it and secure the data. It is easy to upload data and access it while having a meeting with our client.
  • pCloud easily stores files from another platform as well like Google Drive or Dropbox. It easily exchanges information like images, videos, and documents. This feature is amazing as it gives access to files from other storage.
  • It had one feature known as pCloud Crypto which gives high-end security to the data when stored. It is highly secure and encrypted. It uses blockchain technology which requires a key to use called Crypto Pass to unlock your data. Really like it.
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SpiderOak
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Cons
IBM
  • An scope for improvement would be if IBM Aspera on Cloud allowed users to preview files (especially larger videos or images ) before tranfer and also can include a 2nd verification before sending files to reduce chances of errors .
  • In our Organzation we have three regional offices with different fireball configurations . The first time we tried transferring media files around 30 gb from our office other , it failed initially because certain ports were not open and permissions had to be adjusted in multiple steps .But once configured , transfers were quick .So setting up multiple remote office with varying network conditions can be confusing especially for new users .
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pCloud
  • pCloud provides a lot of wonderful features, however we've seen a few stutters when using the service
  • Every time we try to download a file, it fails to complete the process
  • The newly uploaded files are not being correctly synced automatically
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Likelihood to Renew
IBM
1) It works. 2) Is is secure 3) It is fast It provides firms the ability to communicate with vendors other clients and new clients in a way that will help you grow your business. In our business, flies are getting larger larger and can hold companies back in their overall business goals.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Usability
IBM
The interface is very pleasing and so easy to use. I have never used a program that was so simple and so effective. Other programs have too many unnecessary features and make everything really daunting and then you just go elsewhere. IBM Aspera is perfect for easy transfers with minimal features.
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pCloud
It is very easy to use, fast loading and the product team keeps adding updates. Like now I can listen to all my audiobooks from a playlist in pCloud. I am ask for files or send files easier than ever before. I also have access to all my files whereever I am.
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
IBM
We never had an issue with the product. The product works and is always available.
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pCloud
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SpiderOak
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Performance
IBM
Performance is great!
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pCloud
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
IBM
The support from IBM is fast and reliable. Very knowledgeable engineers provide you with the support on Aspera. We had a very good experience when opened tickets and we were able to get our issues resolved quickly. Most solutions are provided within a day so you can expect a quick turnaround time. Overall, the support has been very good.
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pCloud
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
IBM
The service provided by the authorized vendor was excellent. It was a good collaboration between the vendor IT team and internal IT team. They provided us with a timeline and we verified and approved that timeline. Daily stand ups and weekly meetups were conducted to update the internal team on progress. They were able to deliver all deliverables on time also, they conducted both alpha testing and beta version testing in time. Overall, they were able to complete the implementation in the given timeline.
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pCloud
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
IBM
These cloud storage products deliver sufficient space to store data and access and have an array of ways to transfer this data and keep it secure. IBM Aspera on Cloud focuses on the transfer and makes it a lot faster mainly due to its patented tech and altered UDP protocol. Since most of production code uses IBM services, it was natural to go with IBM Aspera on Cloud.
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pCloud
The reason why we love pCloud over similar tools is because of its neat and clean interface. We also love options for file encryption through pCloud Crypto, which is unavailable on Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive. Also, the upload speed on pCloud is fantastic and it is a lot better than Dropbox or Google Drive
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
IBM
Very good pricing. A lot of value with this product. Great ROI.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Scalability
IBM
It is an outstanding product. It is proven and works well. IBM has thought of everything as the product works well and it can scale. I highly recomend this product.
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pCloud
No answers on this topic
SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
IBM
  • IBM Aspera has allowed us to scale our file-based deliveries to several terabytes across thousands of assets per month.
  • IBM Aspera has allowed us to deliver reliably without many issues, increasing operational efficiency.
  • IBM Aspera has allowed us to deliver materials on time, which has had a direct and positive impact on our content consumption.
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pCloud
  • pCloud had worked very well for us. It had given the best service and features to us whenever we needed our data. It was there safe and secure.
  • The Synchronization issue is there with pCloud Data Storage. It needs to be updated by the developers if possible.
  • pCloud has helped us with the improvement of our business requirements, as it makes our work easier and fast enough to deliver the project details on time to clients.
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SpiderOak
No answers on this topic
ScreenShots

IBM Aspera on Cloud Screenshots

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