---
id: backups.is-data-backup-the-same-as-delta-trust
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/is-data-backup-the-same-as-delta-trust
category: "Backups & restore points"
subcategory: "Where backups go"
question: "Is Data Backup the same thing as Delta Trust?"
alt_questions:
  - "Data Backup vs Delta Trust"
  - "What's the Delta Trust card in Data Backup?"
  - "Do I need Delta Trust to use Data Backup?"
  - "Is Delta Trust a backup destination?"
short_answer: "No. Data Backup is the backup feature; Delta Trust is one destination it can use — backup storage we run, where nothing on your Mac can delete what's already backed up. You can use Data Backup with your own drive instead."
tags: ["delta trust", "destination"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/what-is-data-backup", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/backups/where-can-i-back-up-to"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Is Data Backup the same thing as Delta Trust?

No. **Data Backup** is the screen and the engine that makes versioned backups. **Delta Trust** is one destination it can use — backup storage we run for you, where nothing on your Mac can delete or overwrite what has already been backed up. It appears in the Destination menu under *Included with Storage Studio* when it's part of your plan.

You can use Data Backup without Delta Trust, backing up to your own drive or your own cloud account. For what Delta Trust is and who it's for, see [Delta Drive and Delta Trust questions](https://storagestudio.us/faq/delta-drive/).