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Barracuda Backup vs Box

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Barracuda Backup

Software

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Box logo

Box

Software

Cloud content management for the enterprise

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data; Box all Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Barracuda Backup and Box actually diverge.

Attributes where Barracuda Backup and Box differ
AttributeBarracuda BackupBox
PlatformsWindows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-VWeb
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Barracuda Backup

  • Unlimited cloud storage
  • LiveBoot instant recovery
  • Instant replacement
  • Ransomware protection
  • Deduplication
  • Site-to-site replication
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Only in Box

Nothing recorded that Barracuda Backup does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Barracuda Backup

  • Enterprise data protection across physical and virtual environmentsnot Box
  • Ransomware recovery and data resiliencenot Box
  • Multi-location backup and replicationnot Box
  • Compliance reporting for regulated industriesnot Box

Box

No use cases recorded yet. See the Box review.

Where each one falls short

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

Barracuda Backup

  • Requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data
  • Complex appliance-based architecture

Box

  • All Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users
  • Business Starter ($5/user/month) caps at 100 GB of shared storage across the whole account and a 2 GB per file upload limit
  • Enterprise Plus requires annual billing, and Enterprise Advanced's exact price is not published on the pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Box

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Box review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Barracuda Backup if

  • You need unlimited cloud storage.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V.
  • You also want liveboot instant recovery.
Barracuda Backup review

Choose Box if

Nothing in the data separates Box from Barracuda Backup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Box review

Questions people ask

Is Barracuda Backup or Box better?
Neither clearly leads. Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Box at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Barracuda Backup or Box?
Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Box at On request.
Does Barracuda Backup or Box run on more platforms?
Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V. Box runs on Web.
What is Barracuda Backup best used for?
Barracuda Backup is most often used for enterprise data protection across physical and virtual environments, ransomware recovery and data resilience, multi-location backup and replication, compliance reporting for regulated industries. Of those, enterprise data protection across physical and virtual environments and ransomware recovery and data resilience are not what Box is typically brought in for.
What can Barracuda Backup do that Box cannot?
Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection.
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