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24 alternatives to Arq

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Arq launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   CleanMyDrive 2▲244

   A lightweight drive manager for Mac

   2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Backblaze▲93

   Unlimited data backup for your Mac or PC for just $5/month

   2015 · backblaze.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bitcalm▲77

   Backup service for your servers

   2014 · idoslotaman.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Disk Diag▲67

   Clean your hard drive with just a few clicks

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   CrashPlan▲11

   Online Data Backup

   2015 · mimecast.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gmvault▲83

   Gmail backup

   2015 · gmvault.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Droplr▲139

   The easiest way to share files

   2014 · droplr.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Odrive▲109

   Your folder to everything online

   2015 · odrive.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kibako▲110

    A better way to share files

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    null▲61

    null

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    archive.today▲76

    Your Personal Wayback Machine

    2014 · archive.ph · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Medium Backup (Unofficial)▲105

    Easily backup your Medium posts.

    2017 · cosmicjs.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FreeUpMyMac▲110

    Hey HN Ex YC/Google engineer turned indie maker here - excited to share something I just shipped. The System Data in my Mac was taking up 300GB and it took me months to figure out how to clear the old cache, logs, junk and more. And CleanMyMac is a subscription - I refuse to pay subscription fees for Mac apps that run locally. So I built FreeUpMyMac an offline, lifetime Mac cleaner that clear junk with 1 click. And helps you visualize your storage with TreeMap/Sunburst. Hope it’s helpful to you as it is for me. Would love your feedback Tunde

    Jan 2026 · freeupmymac.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shoebox▲102

    Free unlimited smart photo backup

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tarsnap▲68

    Online backups for the truly paranoid

    2015 · tarsnap.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Skim.It▲78

    Save, sort and share the good stuff you find online.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    App Zapper!▲115

    The uninstaller Apple forgot

    2014 · appzapper.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Forget Me▲108

    Exercise your Google "right to be forgotten" easily

    2014 · semji.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hedge for Mac▲83

    Your footage backed up, shipshape and bit-for-bit perfect

    2016 · hedge.co · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BookMarkable▲86

    Bookmark anything

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Crunch 2!▲72

    Write what you want. Save what you need.

    2016 · getcrunch.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hacknet OS▲60

    Dive down a rabbit hoIe

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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