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$7.99 per month
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User industry
  1. Accommodation and food services
  2. Education and training
  3. Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

What is Zoolz

Zoolz is a cloud-based backup service that backs up files from computers and servers to cloud storage for disaster recovery and long-term retention. It targets individuals, small businesses, and IT teams that need offsite backup with policy-based scheduling and retention. The product historically differentiates with tiered storage options (including archival-style storage) and centralized management for multiple devices. It is typically used for endpoint/server backup rather than full enterprise backup orchestration across heterogeneous infrastructure.

pros

Cloud backup with retention controls

Zoolz supports scheduled backups and retention policies to keep historical versions for recovery. This fits common needs for accidental deletion, ransomware recovery, and device loss scenarios. Policy-driven retention is a practical differentiator versus basic file-sync tools that focus on collaboration rather than backup history. It also supports restoring selected files rather than requiring full-device restores.

Tiered storage for long-term

The service is known for offering a lower-cost, slower-retrieval storage tier suited to long-term retention and compliance-style archiving. This can reduce storage spend for data that is rarely restored compared with keeping everything in a single hot tier. It is useful for organizations that separate “active backup” from “archive” data. The trade-off is typically longer restore times for archived data.

Centralized multi-device management

Zoolz provides administrative capabilities to manage backups across multiple endpoints from a central console. This helps small IT teams standardize backup policies and monitor job status without logging into each device. Central reporting and device management are important for business use cases compared with consumer-only backup offerings. It also supports scaling from a few devices to larger fleets within the same service model.

cons

Not a full enterprise platform

Zoolz is primarily positioned for endpoint/server cloud backup rather than comprehensive enterprise data protection across complex environments. Organizations needing advanced workload coverage (e.g., broad hypervisor, database, and SaaS application protection with deep orchestration) may find gaps. It may require complementary tools for broader infrastructure backup and recovery. This can increase operational complexity in larger environments.

Archive restores can be slow

If using an archival-style tier, restores can involve longer retrieval times and additional steps compared with hot storage. This can be a limitation for low-RTO scenarios where rapid recovery is required. Teams must plan which datasets belong in archive versus active backup to avoid delays during incidents. Costs and timelines for retrieval should be validated against recovery objectives.

Vendor/product lineage uncertainty

Zoolz has had changes in branding and ownership over time, which can create uncertainty about current product roadmap and support channels. Buyers may need to confirm the current seller of record, data processing terms, and where data is hosted. This is especially important for regulated industries that require stable vendor governance. Contracting and support SLAs should be reviewed carefully before standardizing on the service.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Zoolz Cloud Backup 2.5 TB $7.99 per month / $79.99 per year 2 TB Cold Storage + 500 GB Hot Storage; 5 users & 1 server; Unlimited external drives access; File upload size up to 20 GB; 30-day money-back guarantee.
Zoolz Cloud Backup 7 TB $23.99 per month / $239.99 per year 6 TB Cold Storage + 1 TB Hot Storage; Unlimited users & servers; Unlimited file size; Unlimited external drives access.
Zoolz Cloud Backup 12 TB $39.99 per month / $399.99 per year 10 TB Cold Storage + 2 TB Hot Storage; Unlimited users & servers; Unlimited file size; Unlimited external drives access.
Zoolz Cloud Backup 24 TB $75.99 per month / $759.99 per year 20 TB Cold Storage + 4 TB Hot Storage; Unlimited users & servers; Unlimited file size; Unlimited external drives access.
Zoolz Cloud Backup 60 TB $159.99 per month / $1599.99 per year 50 TB Cold Storage + 10 TB Hot Storage; Unlimited users & servers; Unlimited file size; Unlimited external drives access.
Unlimited Power Plan Custom / contact sales Store 100 TB+ with options for 1, 3, or 5 years (pricing not listed on pricing page).

Seller details

Genie9 Corporation
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
2009
Private
https://www.zoolz.com/
https://x.com/zoolz
https://www.linkedin.com/company/genie9

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