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Bareos vs Norton Small Business comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
26th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Norton Small Business
Ranking in Cloud Backup
37th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (11th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (24th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Bareos is 0.9%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Norton Small Business is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bareos0.9%
Norton Small Business0.6%
Other98.5%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

GiovanniRamirez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Consultant at Xerif
High-performance backup with fast recovery and robust encryption features
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including solid-state technologies and mechanical disks, among others. Additionally, I use various other…
Balaguru Paramasivan - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivery Manager - DBA at HTC Global Services (INDIA) Private
The initial setup phase is very easy and user-friendly
I had tried Kaspersky a long time ago. I think it is available only in India. I don't know for sure. I have used that one for a couple of years, but I didn't like it, and that is the only reason I went back to Norton. Kaspersky was not safeguarding me in all aspects. I had seen some loopholes in the tool, so that is the only reason I went for Norton. The only thing I like about Kaspersky is that it supports the mobile version.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Bareos offers encryption on the fly, compression on the fly, and a robust and stable configuration."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users."
"The most valuable feature of Norton 360 has been its robust notification system."
"Norton 360 offers the best defense compared to other low-priced antivirus solutions. Its most valuable feature is storage and automatic backup. You can restore materials from the tool's cloud backup. It is encrypted with authentication."
"The solution has good performance."
"The solution detects viruses very, very fast."
"The product’s valuable feature is the availability of support services 24/7."
"It offers diverse features, such as antivirus protection, firewall, identity protection, secure VPN, device backup, password management, parental controls, and performance optimization."
"The performance is fine."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it offers alerts if I get a spam email."
 

Cons

"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool."
"Norton 360’s features for device optimization could be better."
"The tool's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The tool should be easily available in the market and should be cheaper."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"One area where Norton 360 could improve is the constant push for upselling."
"There's a need for enhanced security measures."
"The updates must be less frequent."
"The product should be improved with more storage. Though included in its price, the tool's auto VPN doesn't work at times."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I use the open-source version of Bareos, which means I used the free version of the solution."
"It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license."
"On a scale of one to ten, if ten is the most expensive and one is the cheapest, I rate the price as nine."
"The tool has a yearly licensing."
"The price is fairly acceptable."
"The solution is cost-effective."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
14%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bareos?
The open-source version of Bareos, along with their commercial support plans, offer very fair pricing and good value.
What needs improvement with Bareos?
Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool. Although everything can be done via the command line, an improved graphical interface would be more comfortable. I've seen improvemen...
What is your primary use case for Bareos?
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Norton 360?
I have a yearly licensing plan. The cost is not that high. The solution is cost-effective.
What is your primary use case for Norton 360?
I use the solution for the general protection of my computer. It runs in the background.
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Bareos vs. Norton Small Business and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
902,988 professionals have used our research since 2012.