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Bacula vs Keepit

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Bacula

Software

The best open source backup software for Linux

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Keepit logo

Keepit

Software

Independent cloud backup for SaaS workloads

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bacula has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bacula the community edition has no vendor support contract; bacula.org directs support and paid deployments toward the separate commercial Bacula Enterprise product instead.; Keepit search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bacula and Keepit actually diverge.

Attributes where Bacula and Keepit differ
AttributeBaculaKeepit
Starting priceFree$3/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Bacula

Nothing recorded that Keepit does not also cover.

Only in Keepit

  • Vendor-independent storage
  • Immutable backup
  • Blockchain verification
  • Unlimited retention
  • Granular restore
  • API access
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Bacula

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bacula review.

Keepit

  • Data protectionnot Bacula
  • Disaster recoverynot Bacula
  • Business continuitynot Bacula
  • Ransomware protectionnot Bacula
  • Compliancenot Bacula

Where each one falls short

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

Bacula

  • The community edition has no vendor support contract; bacula.org directs support and paid deployments toward the separate commercial Bacula Enterprise product instead.

Keepit

  • Search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options
  • Download speeds during restoration are slow, particularly for mailbox restorations
  • Console interface is complex and unintuitive, making file retrieval time-consuming
  • Limited support for advanced features like Power Automate flows and manual backup job initiation
  • Primarily targets SaaS applications and is not a single platform for on-premises workloads, VMs, or endpoint backup

Pricing, plan by plan

Bacula

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Bacula review.

Keepit

$3/month
  • Keepit Business$3/month
    • Immutable backup
    • Unlimited retention
    • Blockchain verification

Which should you pick?

Choose Bacula if

  • You want to start without paying.
Bacula review

Choose Keepit if

  • You need vendor-independent storage.
  • You also want immutable backup.
Keepit review

Questions people ask

Is Bacula or Keepit better?
Neither clearly leads. Bacula starts at Free and Keepit at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bacula or Keepit?
Bacula has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bacula and $3/month for Keepit.
Does Bacula or Keepit run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bacula for free?
Yes. Bacula has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Keepit starts at $3/month.
What can Bacula do that Keepit cannot?
Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Immutable backup, Blockchain verification, Unlimited retention.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keepit: What SaaS applications does Keepit protect?

Keepit provides backup for Microsoft 365 workloads (Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Groups, Public Folders), Microsoft Entra ID, Google, Salesforce, and 15 SaaS applications total as of 2026, with plans to add more.

Source
Keepit: How is Keepit priced?

Keepit uses custom pricing starting at $5 per seat monthly. Enterprise plans are custom quoted, with median annual contracts around $60,270. The pricing includes unlimited data storage.

Source
Keepit: Does Keepit guarantee immutability?

Yes, Keepit's architecture runs on secure, private infrastructure offering data immutability to prevent ransomware and accidental deletion.

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