Compare Comet Backup vs. Google Takeout

Start running backups and restores in less than 15 minutes! Comet is a fast, secure all-in-one backup platform for businesses and IT providers. You control your backup environment and storage destination (local, Wasabi, AWS, Google Cloud Storage, Azure, Backblaze, or other S3 storage providers). Our software supports businesses across 120 countries in 13 languages. Test drive Comet Backup with a 30-day FREE trial!

Google Takeout is a complimentary tool that enables users to download their data from various Google services. This encompasses information from platforms such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, YouTube, and several other Google applications. By utilizing Google Takeout, you can: Make a backup of your data to safeguard against potential hacking or account deletion. Export your data for purposes like editing or sharing with others. Clear up storage space in your Google Drive by archiving older files. Transfer your data to a different cloud storage provider. To access Google Takeout, you must first log into your Google account. After signing in, navigate to the Google Takeout website. There, you will have the option to select which services you wish to export data from. You can also determine the file format for the exported data, choosing from options like ZIP, TGZ, or JSON. Once you have made your selections regarding the services and format, simply click the "Create export" button, and Google will commence processing your request. Depending on the volume of data being exported, this operation may take several minutes to a few hours to complete before your files are ready for download.