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Altaro VM Backup vs EaseUS Todo Backup

Altaro VM Backup logo

Altaro VM Backup

Software

Simple and powerful VM backup for SMBs

From
$595/perpetual
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Software

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Altaro VM Backup limited to small and medium-market businesses with up to 50 host servers; EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • They diverge on capability: Altaro VM Backup covers Augmented inline dedup, EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Altaro VM Backup and EaseUS Todo Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Altaro VM Backup and EaseUS Todo Backup differ
AttributeAltaro VM BackupEaseUS Todo Backup
Starting price$595/perpetualFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows ServerWindows
Founded20092004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Altaro VM Backup

  • Augmented inline dedup
  • WAN-optimized replication
  • Boot from backup
  • Granular restore
  • Cloud management
  • Continuous CDP
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Only in EaseUS Todo Backup

  • One-click backup
  • System clone
  • Disk imaging
  • File backup
  • Cloud backup
  • Pre-OS recovery
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Altaro VM Backup

  • Data protectionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Disaster recoverynot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Business continuitynot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Ransomware protectionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Compliancenot EaseUS Todo Backup

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • Imaging a Windows system disk before replacing a drivenot Altaro VM Backup
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Altaro VM Backup

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Altaro VM Backup

  • Limited to small and medium-market businesses with up to 50 host servers
  • Perpetual license model outdated compared to modern cloud-based backup solutions
  • Lacks enterprise-grade features for large-scale deployments
  • Offsite backup to cloud requires additional setup and configuration

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • The free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • Outlook email backup and recovery is withheld from the free edition
  • The Image Reserve Strategy is a paid Home edition feature
  • The 250GB of cloud storage offered to each user lasts 30 days
  • The product is Windows only

Pricing, plan by plan

Altaro VM Backup

$595/perpetual

No published plan breakdown. See the Altaro VM Backup review.

EaseUS Todo Backup

Free
  • Home$40/year
    • System backup
    • Disk clone
    • Cloud backup

Which should you pick?

Choose Altaro VM Backup if

  • You need augmented inline dedup.
  • You work on Windows Server.
  • You also want wan-optimized replication.
Altaro VM Backup review

Choose EaseUS Todo Backup if

  • You need one-click backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want system clone.
EaseUS Todo Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Altaro VM Backup or EaseUS Todo Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Altaro VM Backup starts at $595/perpetual and EaseUS Todo Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Altaro VM Backup or EaseUS Todo Backup?
EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $595/perpetual for Altaro VM Backup and Free for EaseUS Todo Backup.
Does Altaro VM Backup or EaseUS Todo Backup run on more platforms?
Altaro VM Backup runs on Windows Server. EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows.
Can I use EaseUS Todo Backup for free?
Yes. EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Altaro VM Backup starts at $595/perpetual.
What is Altaro VM Backup best used for?
Altaro VM Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what EaseUS Todo Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Altaro VM Backup do that EaseUS Todo Backup cannot?
Altaro VM Backup covers Augmented inline dedup, WAN-optimized replication, Boot from backup, Granular restore. EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Altaro VM Backup: What is the price per host for Altaro VM Backup?

Altaro VM Backup pricing starts at $595 per host for the Standard Edition, with the Unlimited Edition at $695 per host and Unlimited Plus at $875 per host. Pricing includes the first year of priority support and updates.

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