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Barracuda Backup vs Heroku

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Barracuda Backup

Software

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Heroku

Software

Cloud Application Platform

From
$7/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data; Heroku there is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, Heroku covers Git-based deployment.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Barracuda Backup and Heroku differ
AttributeBarracuda BackupHeroku
Starting priceOn request$7/month
PlatformsWindows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-VWeb, Api, Workers
Founded20032007

Identical on both: 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 Heroku

  • Git-based deployment
  • Buildpacks
  • Dynos (containers)
  • Add-ons marketplace
  • Postgres database
  • Environment variables
  • Logging
  • API

Both cover

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

Heroku

  • Deploying and scaling web applications with git push and no server administrationnot Barracuda Backup
  • Running managed Postgres, Redis and Kafka as attached data servicesnot Barracuda Backup
  • Isolated production environments in a Private Space for regulated workloadsnot 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

Heroku

  • There is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity, are restricted to personal accounts and allow only 2 process types
  • Free SSL and 10 process types start at the Basic dyno at $7 per month
  • Private and Shield dyno types require a Private Space, which is billed on top of the dynos
  • Private Space dynos start at $250 per month for Private-M and $500 per month for Private-L
  • Dyno prices are per dyno per month, so an app with several process types multiplies the bill

Pricing, plan by plan

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Heroku

$7/month
  • Hobby$7/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Shared CPU
    • 1 web dyno
  • Standard$50/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Dedicated CPU
    • Automatic scaling

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 Heroku if

  • You need git-based deployment.
  • You work on Web, Api, Workers.
  • You also want buildpacks.
Heroku review

Questions people ask

Is Barracuda Backup or Heroku better?
Neither clearly leads. Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Heroku at $7/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Barracuda Backup or Heroku?
Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Heroku at $7/month.
Does Barracuda Backup or Heroku run on more platforms?
Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V. Heroku runs on Web, Api, Workers.
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 Heroku is typically brought in for.
What can Barracuda Backup do that Heroku cannot?
Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection. Heroku covers Git-based deployment, Buildpacks, Dynos (containers), Add-ons marketplace. Both handle Web support.
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