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Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup vs Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) comparison

 

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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

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Ba...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
25th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (10th)
Barracuda Email Gateway Def...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
40th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials) is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Johan Camp - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable, easy to set up, and offers good pricing
In the future, we are looking for solutions combining both local and cloud backup from a single management platform that was initially not yet available. There were two different platforms at Barracuda. What would be great should be either a guaranteed restore or a guaranteed restoring speed. It's difficult as they rely on Azure too. However, that would be convenient from a user perspective.
Alex Clerici - PeerSpot reviewer
Valuable, reliable, and offers a comprehensive dashboard
Setting up Barracuda was moderately complex and it took about an hour with initial support from Barracuda engineers. While the deployment process wasn't overly complicated, having some knowledge about Barracuda or assistance from an engineer is advisable, especially when dealing with customer architectures. Once set up, ongoing support wasn't necessary, making it a relatively straightforward process.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is it's synchronized well with Microsoft 365. Additionally, the solution is able to identify through Microsoft Defender if there are viruses and will provide a notification."
"The product is deployable anywhere. It is also scalable and reliable."
"Overall, I would rate Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup a nine out of ten."
"The initial setup is pretty simple."
"The product enables us to restore lost files."
"The most valuable feature is the AI with threat detection that can detect ransomware and restore it."
"The product's most valuable feature is the backup retention policy."
"The most valuable functionality is their robust blocking feature, along with fundamental rules for our environment."
"I find Barracuda Essentials' dashboard incredibly valuable as it provides everything I need at a glance."
"If a customer faces an email security issue, we'll do some initial troubleshooting. If the issue isn't resolved, we work with the Barracuda team for further assistance."
"It makes it easier for customers to access emails during security incidents."
 

Cons

"They should adapt to new parameters as the market grows."
"What would be great should be either a guaranteed restore or a guaranteed restoring speed."
"The solution may be improved by allowing integration with other platforms."
"The tool does not support Google Support. I have only Microsoft 365 customers. I don't have a good solution for my G-suite customers."
"Locating and recovering files can be confusing."
"We needed assistance with the implementation of the solution from the vendor. The process could be easier."
"Navigating through folders and finding files can be a bit slow, taking up to three to five seconds between clicks, which feels slow compared to the speed in SharePoint or a browser."
"They could implement scheduled reporting in the product."
"Enhancements are required on the data transmission front."
"There Is room for improvement in the quarantine and user interface."
"Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is reasonable compared to other products."
"The product's pricing is fair and competitive."
"The price of the solution is reasonable."
"This is a cost-effective solution."
"The product's pricing is based on the customer's needs because every customer is different."
"The product's price is higher than other vendors."
"It is cheaper compared to other products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Legal Firm
6%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?
The pricing for Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup can be considered moderate. It is around £5 per user, which could be pricey for big companies, but backing up is essential when using Microsoft 365.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup?
Navigating through folders and finding files can be a bit slow, taking up to three to five seconds between clicks, which feels slow compared to the speed in SharePoint ( /products/sharepoint-review...
What do you like most about Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?
If a customer faces an email security issue, we'll do some initial troubleshooting. If the issue isn't resolved, we work with the Barracuda team for further assistance.
What needs improvement with Barracuda Email Gateway Defense (Barracuda Essentials)?
The features and product itself are good. Sometimes there are minor issues that can be frustrating, but not consistently bad.
 

Also Known As

Barracuda Cloud to Cloud Backup
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