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Arcserve UDP vs EaseUS Todo Backup

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Arcserve UDP

Software

Unified data protection for all workloads

From
$25/month
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: Arcserve UDP multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues; EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • They diverge on capability: Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arcserve UDP and EaseUS Todo Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Arcserve UDP and EaseUS Todo Backup differ
AttributeArcserve UDPEaseUS Todo Backup
Starting price$25/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Founded19832004

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 Arcserve UDP

  • Assured recovery testing
  • Instant VM recovery
  • Deep application support
  • Ransomware protection
  • Tape backup
  • Hardware snapshots
  • 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.

Arcserve UDP

  • 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 Arcserve UDP
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Arcserve UDP

Where each one falls short

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

Arcserve UDP

  • Multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
  • Slow restore speeds for large backup tasks and recovery operations
  • Requires full backup when changing drive sizes, causing extended backup windows

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

Arcserve UDP

$25/month
  • UDP Premium$25/month
    • Assured recovery
    • Instant VM
    • Tape support

EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Arcserve UDP if

  • You need assured recovery testing.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want instant vm recovery.
Arcserve UDP 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 Arcserve UDP or EaseUS Todo Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Arcserve UDP starts at $25/month and EaseUS Todo Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arcserve UDP or EaseUS Todo Backup?
EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $25/month for Arcserve UDP and Free for EaseUS Todo Backup.
Does Arcserve UDP or EaseUS Todo Backup run on more platforms?
Arcserve UDP runs on Windows, Linux. 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. Arcserve UDP starts at $25/month.
What is Arcserve UDP best used for?
Arcserve UDP 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 Arcserve UDP do that EaseUS Todo Backup cannot?
Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, Instant VM recovery, Deep application support, Ransomware protection. EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Arcserve UDP: What licensing model does Arcserve UDP use?

Arcserve UDP uses a capacity-based subscription model (Managed Capacity Program) where you license based on total front-end terabytes of protected data rather than per-device. Available in Standard, Advanced, and Premium editions.

Source
Arcserve UDP: Does Arcserve UDP support cloud backup?

Yes. Arcserve UDP integrates with multiple cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Wasabi for offsite backup and disaster recovery storage.

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Arcserve UDP: What hypervisors does Arcserve UDP support?

Arcserve UDP supports multiple hypervisors including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and others, allowing granular recovery at the VM level with instant boot capabilities.

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