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Bacula vs Spanning Backup

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Bacula

Software

The best open source backup software for Linux

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Spanning Backup logo

Spanning Backup

Software

SaaS backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

From
$4/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.; Spanning Backup cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bacula and Spanning Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Bacula and Spanning Backup differ
AttributeBaculaSpanning Backup
Starting priceFree$4/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud SaaS
FoundedUnknown2010

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 Bacula

Nothing recorded that Spanning Backup does not also cover.

Only in Spanning Backup

  • Automated daily backup
  • Point-in-time restore
  • Cross-user restore
  • eDiscovery
  • Unlimited storage
  • Admin delegation
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

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.

Spanning Backup

  • Cloud-to-cloud backup and disaster recovery for Microsoft 365 applicationsnot Bacula
  • Data protection and compliance management for Google Workspace and Salesforcenot 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.

Spanning Backup

  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available

Pricing, plan by plan

Bacula

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Bacula review.

Spanning Backup

$4/month
  • Spanning Backup$4/month
    • Daily backup
    • Point-in-time restore
    • Unlimited storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Bacula if

  • You want to start without paying.
Bacula review

Choose Spanning Backup if

  • You need automated daily backup.
  • You work on Cloud SaaS.
  • You also want point-in-time restore.
Spanning Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Bacula or Spanning Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Bacula starts at Free and Spanning Backup at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bacula or Spanning Backup?
Bacula has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bacula and $4/month for Spanning Backup.
Does Bacula or Spanning Backup run on more platforms?
Bacula runs on Web. Spanning Backup runs on Cloud SaaS.
Can I use Bacula for free?
Yes. Bacula has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Spanning Backup starts at $4/month.
What can Bacula do that Spanning Backup cannot?
Spanning Backup covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time restore, Cross-user restore, eDiscovery.
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