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Barracuda Backup vs Comet Backup

Barracuda Backup logo

Barracuda Backup

File Storage & Backup

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Comet Backup logo

Comet Backup

Backup & Disaster Recovery

White-label backup software for service providers

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data; Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
  • They diverge on capability: Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, Comet Backup covers White-label branding.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Barracuda Backup and Comet Backup differ
AttributeBarracuda BackupComet Backup
Starting priceOn request$49/month
PlatformsWindows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-VWindows, macOS, Linux
CategoryFile Storage & BackupBackup & Disaster Recovery
Founded20032017

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Barracuda Backup

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

Only in Comet Backup

  • White-label branding
  • Bring your own storage
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Chunking deduplication
  • Delta compression
  • Multi-tenant
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

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 Comet Backup
  • Ransomware recovery and data resiliencenot Comet Backup
  • Multi-location backup and replicationnot Comet Backup
  • Compliance reporting for regulated industriesnot Comet Backup

Comet Backup

  • MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot Barracuda Backup
  • Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot Barracuda Backup
  • Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot Barracuda Backup

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

Comet Backup

  • Endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
  • Storage costs vary based on destination, adding to overall expenses

Pricing, plan by plan

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Comet Backup

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup 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 Comet Backup if

  • You need white-label branding.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want bring your own storage.
Comet Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Barracuda Backup or Comet Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Comet Backup at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Barracuda Backup or Comet Backup?
Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Comet Backup at $49/month.
Does Barracuda Backup or Comet Backup run on more platforms?
Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V. Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
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 Comet Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Barracuda Backup do that Comet Backup cannot?
Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection. Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Both handle Windows support, Linux support, Web support.
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