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Apple Time Machine vs OwnBackup
OwnBackup
Software
Leading backup for Salesforce and SaaS platforms
- From
- $5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Apple Time Machine has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Apple Time Machine apple states the Time Machine backup disk should be used only for Time Machine backups and not for storing other files, unless you split it into a separate APFS volume; OwnBackup own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own
- They diverge on capability: Apple Time Machine covers Automatic backup, OwnBackup covers Automated backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple Time Machine and OwnBackup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple Time Machine | OwnBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $5/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Mac | Web |
| Founded | 1976 | 2015 |
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 Apple Time Machine
- Automatic backup
- Hourly snapshots
- Visual restore interface
- Network backup
- Encryption
- System restore
- macOS
- AirPort Time Capsule
Only in OwnBackup
- Automated backup
- Instant recovery
- Proactive monitoring
- Data seeding
- Sandbox management
- Compliance archiving
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple Time Machine
- Automatic versioned local backups of a Mac to an external drivenot OwnBackup
- Restoring a Mac or migrating to a new one from a local backup historynot OwnBackup
OwnBackup
- Data protectionnot Apple Time Machine
- Disaster recoverynot Apple Time Machine
- Business continuitynot Apple Time Machine
- Ransomware protectionnot Apple Time Machine
- Compliancenot Apple Time Machine
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Apple Time Machine
- Apple states the Time Machine backup disk should be used only for Time Machine backups and not for storing other files, unless you split it into a separate APFS volume
- Apple recommends the Time Machine volume be twice the storage capacity of the Mac being backed up
- It requires an attached external storage device or network disk; there is no built-in cloud destination
- It backs up Macs only
OwnBackup
- Own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own
Pricing, plan by plan
Apple Time Machine
Free- Built-inFree
- Automatic backup
- Visual restore
- Network backup
OwnBackup
$5/month- OwnBackup$5/month
- Daily backup
- Instant recovery
- Proactive monitoring
Which should you pick?
Choose Apple Time Machine if
- You need automatic backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac.
- You also want hourly snapshots.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple Time Machine or OwnBackup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple Time Machine starts at Free and OwnBackup at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple Time Machine or OwnBackup?
- Apple Time Machine has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple Time Machine and $5/month for OwnBackup.
- Does Apple Time Machine or OwnBackup run on more platforms?
- Apple Time Machine runs on Mac. OwnBackup runs on Web.
- Can I use Apple Time Machine for free?
- Yes. Apple Time Machine has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OwnBackup starts at $5/month.
- What is Apple Time Machine best used for?
- Apple Time Machine is most often used for automatic versioned local backups of a mac to an external drive, restoring a mac or migrating to a new one from a local backup history. Of those, automatic versioned local backups of a mac to an external drive and restoring a mac or migrating to a new one from a local backup history are not what OwnBackup is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple Time Machine do that OwnBackup cannot?
- Apple Time Machine covers Automatic backup, Hourly snapshots, Visual restore interface, Network backup. OwnBackup covers Automated backup, Instant recovery, Proactive monitoring, Data seeding.
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