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Barracuda Backup vs Hetzner Cloud

Barracuda Backup logo

Barracuda Backup

File Storage & Backup

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data; Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • They diverge on capability: Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Barracuda Backup and Hetzner Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Barracuda Backup and Hetzner Cloud differ
AttributeBarracuda BackupHetzner Cloud
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-VWeb, Api, Cli
CategoryFile Storage & BackupCloud & Infrastructure
Founded20031997

Identical on both: 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 Hetzner Cloud

  • Cloud servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Networks
  • Firewalls
  • Floating IPs
  • Backups

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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Low-cost virtual servers for development and testingnot Barracuda Backup
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Barracuda Backup
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Barracuda Backup
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot 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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • The shared-resource tiers are positioned for variable usage and development rather than sustained production workloads
  • Regions are limited to Germany, Finland, the United States and Singapore, so latency to other markets is a real constraint
  • The uptime guarantee is 99.9 percent, below what the large hyperscalers offer on comparable services
  • Support is 24/7 by email, without a phone channel

Pricing, plan by plan

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Hetzner Cloud

Free
  • CX11$3.29/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1GB RAM
    • 25GB SSD
  • CX21$6.59/month
    • 2 vCPU
    • 4GB RAM
    • 40GB SSD

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 Hetzner Cloud if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want block storage.
Hetzner Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Barracuda Backup or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Hetzner Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Barracuda Backup or Hetzner Cloud?
Hetzner Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Barracuda Backup and Free for Hetzner Cloud.
Does Barracuda Backup or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Hetzner Cloud for free?
Yes. Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Barracuda Backup starts at On request.
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 Hetzner Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Barracuda Backup do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection. Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers. Both handle Web support.
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