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AOMEI Backupper vs HPE StoreOnce

AOMEI Backupper logo

AOMEI Backupper

Software

Complete backup and restore solution for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HPE StoreOnce logo

HPE StoreOnce

Software

Disk-based backup with built-in deduplication

From
$5000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AOMEI Backupper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AOMEI Backupper and HPE StoreOnce actually diverge.

Attributes where AOMEI Backupper and HPE StoreOnce differ
AttributeAOMEI BackupperHPE StoreOnce
Starting priceFree$5000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindowsLinux, Web
Founded20102015

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 AOMEI Backupper

  • System backup
  • Disk clone
  • File sync
  • Real-time sync
  • Universal restore
  • Bootable media
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

Only in HPE StoreOnce

  • StoreOnce Catalyst
  • Cloud bank storage
  • Instant recovery
  • Federated deduplication
  • Encryption
  • Replication
  • Veeam
  • Commvault

What people use each for

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

AOMEI Backupper

  • Free disk and file backup on a personal Windows machinenot HPE StoreOnce
  • System image and bare metal recoverynot HPE StoreOnce
  • Cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editionsnot HPE StoreOnce
  • Scheduled incremental backupsnot HPE StoreOnce

HPE StoreOnce

  • Data protectionnot AOMEI Backupper
  • Disaster recoverynot AOMEI Backupper
  • Business continuitynot AOMEI Backupper
  • Ransomware protectionnot AOMEI Backupper
  • Compliancenot AOMEI Backupper

Where each one falls short

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

AOMEI Backupper

  • Windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11
  • The free Standard edition is licensed for personal use; business use requires a paid edition from $39.95
  • Differential backup, cloud backup and system cloning are all withheld from the free edition, which clones data disks only
  • The free edition reads from disk more slowly than the paid ones
  • Email notifications on Standard are limited to Gmail and Hotmail servers
  • Support on the free edition is business hours rather than 24/7

HPE StoreOnce

Nothing recorded yet. See the HPE StoreOnce review.

Pricing, plan by plan

AOMEI Backupper

Free
  • Professional$40/year
    • System clone
    • Universal restore
    • Real-time sync

HPE StoreOnce

$5000/one-time
  • StoreOnce Appliance$5000/one-time
    • Catalyst deduplication
    • Cloud bank
    • Instant recovery

Which should you pick?

Choose AOMEI Backupper if

  • You need system backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want disk clone.
AOMEI Backupper review

Choose HPE StoreOnce if

  • You need storeonce catalyst.
  • You work on Linux, Web.
  • You also want cloud bank storage.
HPE StoreOnce review

Questions people ask

Is AOMEI Backupper or HPE StoreOnce better?
Neither clearly leads. AOMEI Backupper starts at Free and HPE StoreOnce at $5000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AOMEI Backupper or HPE StoreOnce?
AOMEI Backupper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AOMEI Backupper and $5000/one-time for HPE StoreOnce.
Does AOMEI Backupper or HPE StoreOnce run on more platforms?
AOMEI Backupper runs on Windows. HPE StoreOnce runs on Linux, Web.
Can I use AOMEI Backupper for free?
Yes. AOMEI Backupper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HPE StoreOnce starts at $5000/one-time.
What is AOMEI Backupper best used for?
AOMEI Backupper is most often used for free disk and file backup on a personal windows machine, system image and bare metal recovery, cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editions, scheduled incremental backups. Of those, free disk and file backup on a personal windows machine and system image and bare metal recovery are not what HPE StoreOnce is typically brought in for.
What can AOMEI Backupper do that HPE StoreOnce cannot?
AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, Disk clone, File sync, Real-time sync. HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst, Cloud bank storage, Instant recovery, Federated deduplication.
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