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We performed a comparison between Bareos and Barracuda Backup based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Backup solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Bareos vs. Barracuda Backup Report (Updated: May 2024).
770,616 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users.""The main benefit of the product is its backup feature."

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"The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users."

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Cons
"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement.""The tool is not user-friendly."

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"An improvement is required in reports and backups for sharing on Linux and Unix."

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  • "We used the free community version of the solution."
  • "I use the open-source version of Bareos, which means I used the free version of the solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users.
    Top Answer:I use the open-source version of Bareos, which means I used the free version of the solution. I haven't used the licensed version of Bareos.
    Top Answer:The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement. Bareos doesn't function as a full-fledged backup solution for virtual machines. In the future, I want to see Bareos… more »
    Top Answer:An improvement is required in reports and backups for sharing on Linux and Unix. Also, it should take a granular amount of time to do the backup and allow more devices, including Azure data machines.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for enterprise solutions with sensitive data and customers to protect against ransomware. The backup solution from Barracuda is immutable data. So, it's suitable for ransomware… more »
    Ranking
    31st
    out of 113 in Cloud Backup
    Views
    715
    Comparisons
    565
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    321
    Rating
    7.5
    25th
    out of 113 in Cloud Backup
    Views
    200
    Comparisons
    164
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    320
    Rating
    9.0
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    Overview

    Bareos (Backup Archiving Recovery Open Sourced) is a cross-network Open Source backup solution which preserves, archives, and recovers data from all major operating systems.

    Barracuda Backup Appliance. Purpose built backup physical appliance for onsite data protection.

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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Non Profit15%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    University11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company25%
    University16%
    Educational Organization14%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise21%
    Large Enterprise34%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise55%
    Buyer's Guide
    Bareos vs. Barracuda Backup
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Bareos vs. Barracuda Backup and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    770,616 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Bareos is ranked 31st in Cloud Backup with 2 reviews while Barracuda Backup is ranked 25th in Cloud Backup with 3 reviews. Bareos is rated 7.6, while Barracuda Backup is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Bareos writes "The product is stable and enables users to create backups, but it is not user-friendly". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Barracuda Backup writes "An enterprise solution for backup and ransomware protection". Bareos is most compared with Bacula Enterprise, Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, whereas Barracuda Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. See our Bareos vs. Barracuda Backup report.

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