Zoolz For Mac

There are numerous cloud storage solutions out there, and the prices vary considerably. Zoolz aims to provide an affordable online storage alternative that will be there for a lifetime.

On the other hand, since Zoolz is intended for long term storage, restoring the information will take longer, specifically between 3 and 5 hours.

Right off the bat, you must register for a Zoolz account and setup the initial backup configuration. The service comes with free trial accounts that are limited to 14 days and 50 GB storage space.

To get started, just use the appropriate menus to add files and folders to the Zoolz list, define inclusion or exclusion filters, create a backup schedule, and choose how you want to protect your data. By default, Zoolz automatically encrypts the content using the 256-AES encryption standard.

It is advisable to pay attention to the initial configuration because some of these options cannot be customized later on via the Zoolz Preferences.

Via the Zoolz Settings you get to enable the multi-threaded upload feature that ensures a faster backup while also defining bandwidth throttling limits to allow you to employ your internet connection for other activities at the same time.

Moreover, the Hybrid+ function offers you the possibility to upload the data to the Zoolz servers and to transfer it to a network drive simultaneously, which can help you save a lot of time.

Besides the data management and backup application, the Zoolz software package also deploys the Zoolz Restore utility, which can be launched directly through the Zoolz app.

Zoolz Restore automatically recognizes your account’s credentials, allows you to navigate the backed up data, and offers you the possibility to specify which files or folders you want to restore.

Note that the restore procedure takes between 3 and 5 hours, and in all this time you need to let the Zoolz Restore window run in the background. Make sure not to try to hide either of the Zoolz apps: during our test we have noticed that this action quits both apps altogether.