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Amanda Enterprise vs Comet Backup

Amanda Enterprise logo

Amanda Enterprise

Software

Open-source backup trusted by enterprises

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Comet Backup logo

Comet Backup

Software

White-label backup software for service providers

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amanda Enterprise amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.; Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
  • They diverge on capability: Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup, Comet Backup covers White-label branding.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amanda Enterprise and Comet Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Amanda Enterprise and Comet Backup differ
AttributeAmanda EnterpriseComet Backup
Starting priceFree$49/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded20052017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Amanda Enterprise

  • Cross-platform backup
  • Cloud integration
  • Disk staging
  • Encryption
  • Web-based management
  • Bare metal recovery
  • Windows Server
  • Linux

Only in Comet Backup

  • White-label branding
  • Bring your own storage
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Chunking deduplication
  • Delta compression
  • Multi-tenant
  • Backblaze B2
  • Wasabi

Both cover

  • AWS S3
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Amanda Enterprise

  • Data protectionnot Comet Backup
  • Disaster recoverynot Comet Backup
  • Business continuitynot Comet Backup
  • Ransomware protectionnot Comet Backup
  • Compliancenot Comet Backup

Comet Backup

  • MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot Amanda Enterprise
  • Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot Amanda Enterprise
  • Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot Amanda Enterprise

Where each one falls short

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

Amanda Enterprise

  • Amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.

Comet Backup

  • Endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
  • Storage costs vary based on destination, adding to overall expenses

Pricing, plan by plan

Amanda Enterprise

Free
  • Amanda Enterprise$30/month
    • Cross-platform
    • Cloud backup
    • Web console

Comet Backup

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amanda Enterprise if

  • You need cross-platform backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want cloud integration.
Amanda Enterprise review

Choose Comet Backup if

  • You need white-label branding.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want bring your own storage.
Comet Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Amanda Enterprise or Comet Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Amanda Enterprise starts at Free and Comet Backup at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amanda Enterprise or Comet Backup?
Amanda Enterprise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amanda Enterprise and $49/month for Comet Backup.
Does Amanda Enterprise or Comet Backup run on more platforms?
Amanda Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Amanda Enterprise for free?
Yes. Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Comet Backup starts at $49/month.
What is Amanda Enterprise best used for?
Amanda Enterprise is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Comet Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Amanda Enterprise do that Comet Backup cannot?
Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup, Cloud integration, Disk staging, Encryption. Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Both handle AWS S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Windows support.
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