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Arq Backup vs Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

Arq Backup logo

Arq Backup

File Storage & Backup

Mac and Windows backup to your own cloud storage

From
$50/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery logo

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Cloud-based disaster recovery for SMBs

From
$100/variable
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arq Backup runs on Mac and Windows only; Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery reporting dashboard and alerting granularity could provide more detailed proactive alerts
  • They diverge on capability: Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery covers Instant cloud failover.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arq Backup and Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery actually diverge.

Attributes where Arq Backup and Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery differ
AttributeArq BackupInfrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery
Starting price$50/year$100/variable
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, MacCloud, Physical Appliances, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux
CategoryFile Storage & BackupBackup & Disaster Recovery
Founded20092006

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Arq Backup

  • Client-side encryption
  • Hourly backups
  • Network backup
  • Deduplication
  • Immutable backups
  • Budget controls
  • AWS S3
  • Google Cloud

Only in Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Instant cloud failover
  • Continuous data protection
  • Rapid recovery
  • WAN optimization
  • Boot in cloud
  • Dashboard analytics
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Arq Backup

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Arq Backup

  • Runs on Mac and Windows only
  • Arq 7 is licensed per computer, and continuing to receive updates after the first year costs $25 per year per computer
  • Arq Premium covers up to 5 computers, so larger households or teams need more than one subscription
  • Arq Premium includes 1TB of storage and charges $0.0059 per GB per month beyond it

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Reporting dashboard and alerting granularity could provide more detailed proactive alerts
  • Internet dependency critical for cloud-based failover; bandwidth must be managed during uploads
  • Setup and management complexity increases significantly in large and complex IT environments

Pricing, plan by plan

Arq Backup

$50/year
  • Arq Premium$50/year
    • 5 computers
    • Arq Cloud storage option
    • Email support

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

$100/variable

No published plan breakdown. See the Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Arq Backup if

  • You need client-side encryption.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want hourly backups.
Arq Backup review

Choose Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery if

  • You need instant cloud failover.
  • You work on Cloud, Physical Appliances, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want continuous data protection.
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery review

Questions people ask

Is Arq Backup or Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery better?
Neither clearly leads. Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery at $100/variable, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arq Backup or Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery?
Arq Backup starts at $50/year and Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery at $100/variable.
Does Arq Backup or Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery run on more platforms?
Arq Backup runs on Windows, Mac. Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery runs on Cloud, Physical Appliances, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux.
What is Arq Backup best used for?
Arq Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Arq Backup do that Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery cannot?
Arq Backup covers Client-side encryption, Hourly backups, Network backup, Deduplication. Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery covers Instant cloud failover, Continuous data protection, Rapid recovery, WAN optimization. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: How is Infrascale IBDR pricing structured?

Infrascale IBDR uses aggregated component subscriptions with 1 TB storage increments for consistent monthly pricing. Organizations can lease or purchase physical appliances with flexible payment options.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: How fast can Infrascale IBDR recover from disasters?

Infrascale IBDR offers boot-ready failover in minutes with both local micro-disaster recovery on appliances and cloud-based failover with dedicated resources. Automated failback capabilities enable rapid restoration to primary systems.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: What systems can Infrascale IBDR protect?

Infrascale IBDR protects physical and virtual machines including Windows and Linux servers, VMware and Hyper-V environments, physical machines and workstations, and Active Directory environments.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: Does Infrascale IBDR support cloud application backup?

Yes, Infrascale supports backup of Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint), Google Workspace, Box, Dropbox, and Salesforce. Infrascale Cloud Application Backup is a cloud-to-cloud solution for these services.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: Can Infrascale IBDR replicate data to multiple cloud providers?

Yes, Infrascale can replicate to Infrascale's cloud, private cloud, or third-party clouds including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Version 6 includes backup copy options to Amazon S3 Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive.

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