Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Bacula Enterprise vs SysCloud
Bacula Enterprise
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Open-source enterprise backup solution
- From
- $500/year
- Rated
- -
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bacula Enterprise pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates; SysCloud does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- They diverge on capability: Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture, SysCloud covers Automated backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bacula Enterprise and SysCloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bacula Enterprise | SysCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/year | $4/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Web | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
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 Bacula Enterprise
- Modular architecture
- Plugin framework
- Deduplication
- Cloud storage
- Encryption
- Automated recovery testing
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Only in SysCloud
- Automated backup
- Ransomware protection
- Cross-user restore
- Data migration
- DLP
- Compliance archiving
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bacula Enterprise
- Enterprise backup across virtual machines, databases and containersnot SysCloud
- Multi-cloud and hybrid backup from one systemnot SysCloud
- Backup where licensing by data volume would be prohibitive, since Bacula does not charge by capacitynot SysCloud
- Long-retention archival for regulated environmentsnot SysCloud
SysCloud
- Data protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Disaster recoverynot Bacula Enterprise
- Business continuitynot Bacula Enterprise
- Ransomware protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Compliancenot Bacula Enterprise
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bacula Enterprise
- Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- The differences between Enterprise and the open source Community edition are not set out on the product pages, so what the licence buys is unclear until you talk to sales
- Aimed at data centre and enterprise environments rather than small deployments
SysCloud
- Does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- Can be slow with live data and large datasets
- Difficult user interface for non-technical users
- Limited backup frequency and capped storage on some plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Bacula Enterprise
$500/year- Bacula Enterprise$500/year
- Unlimited data
- Plugin support
- Enterprise support
SysCloud
$4/month- Custom Plans$4/month per user
- Starts at $4 per user per month
- Discounts for yearly plans
- Bulk purchase discounts
Which should you pick?
Choose Bacula Enterprise if
- You need modular architecture.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want plugin framework.
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Questions people ask
- Is Bacula Enterprise or SysCloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bacula Enterprise starts at $500/year and SysCloud at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bacula Enterprise or SysCloud?
- Bacula Enterprise starts at $500/year and SysCloud at $4/month.
- Does Bacula Enterprise or SysCloud run on more platforms?
- Bacula Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web. SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is Bacula Enterprise best used for?
- Bacula Enterprise is most often used for enterprise backup across virtual machines, databases and containers, multi-cloud and hybrid backup from one system, backup where licensing by data volume would be prohibitive, since bacula does not charge by capacity, long-retention archival for regulated environments. Of those, enterprise backup across virtual machines, databases and containers and multi-cloud and hybrid backup from one system are not what SysCloud is typically brought in for.
- What can Bacula Enterprise do that SysCloud cannot?
- Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture, Plugin framework, Deduplication, Cloud storage. SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SysCloud: What applications does SysCloud backup?
SysCloud backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero with automated daily backups.
SourceSysCloud: Does SysCloud have a free trial?
Yes, SysCloud offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceSysCloud: What is SysCloud's uptime guarantee?
SysCloud operates on AWS infrastructure with 99.99% availability, running backups 365 days per year.
SourceSysCloud: How does SysCloud detect ransomware?
SysCloud can identify files encrypted by ransomware and restore a safe version, helping protect against data loss from ransomware attacks.
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