When comparing BitCan vs Google Cloud Storage, the Slant community recommends Google Cloud Storage for most people. In the question“What are the best cloud backup services?” Google Cloud Storage is ranked 23rd while BitCan is ranked 28th. The most important reason people chose Google Cloud Storage is:
Same price a Google Drive, but more flexible as you pay for what you use (Google Drive you have to jump from 100 MB to 1 TB for example). Also supports larger backups.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Elastic storage
Elasticity in the pricing allows for users to only pay for what they use in data, this way there is no overcharging when ones limit wasn't hit. This also allows for users to constantly change their backup usage without fear of being charged too much or having to constantly switch their plans.
Pro Backups can be performed on systems that reside on-premise or cloud
User can choose to backup to their own private cloud as well as a public cloud such as AWS. This choice allows for piece of mind as to where ones data is residing.
Pro Free 30 day trial
User have the option to test out the software with a 30 day free trial.
Pro No limits on data storage
Pro Flexible scheduler
Pro Automated backups
Pro Setup in under a minute
Pro Cheap (about $0.01/GB/Month)
Same price a Google Drive, but more flexible as you pay for what you use (Google Drive you have to jump from 100 MB to 1 TB for example). Also supports larger backups.
Pro Optionally supports versioning
Versioning can be enabled at no extra cost so you may retrieve older versions or deleted files.
Pro Works with duplicity
duplicity allows to encrypt data locally using GPG and it supports Google Cloud Storage.
Pro Can be shared with other people
Via the Google Cloud Platform or their CLI tool, you can create publicly accessible URLs to parts of your data.