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Barracuda Backup vs Linode

Barracuda Backup logo

Barracuda Backup

File Storage & Backup

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Linode logo

Linode

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud hosting and infrastructure

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Linode 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; Linode linode.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to akamai.com/cloud/pricing; the service is now sold as Akamai Cloud
  • They diverge on capability: Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, Linode covers Compute instances.

Where they differ

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

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

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2003).

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 Linode

  • Compute instances
  • Object storage
  • Block storage
  • Kubernetes
  • Managed database
  • Load balancers
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks

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

Linode

  • Running Linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated CPU plansnot Barracuda Backup
  • Managed Kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud accountnot Barracuda Backup
  • Hosting workloads in a specific one of the listed global regionsnot 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

Linode

  • linode.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to akamai.com/cloud/pricing; the service is now sold as Akamai Cloud
  • Charges accrue for any service on the account even when it is powered off, because RAM and network capacity stay reserved; only deleting the service stops billing
  • Network transfer beyond the monthly allotment is billed from $0.005 per GB and the rate varies by region
  • The Akamai Cloud pricing landing page shows no rates and directs visitors to regional pricing pages or sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Linode

Free
  • Nanode 1GB$5/month
    • 1GB RAM
    • 1 vCPU
    • 25GB SSD
  • Linode 4GB$20/month
    • 4GB RAM
    • 2 vCPU
    • 80GB 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 Linode if

  • You need compute instances.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want object storage.
Linode review

Questions people ask

Is Barracuda Backup or Linode better?
Neither clearly leads. Barracuda Backup starts at On request and Linode at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Barracuda Backup or Linode?
Linode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Barracuda Backup and Free for Linode.
Does Barracuda Backup or Linode run on more platforms?
Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V. Linode runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Linode for free?
Yes. Linode 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 Linode is typically brought in for.
What can Barracuda Backup do that Linode cannot?
Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection. Linode covers Compute instances, Object storage, Block storage, Kubernetes. Both handle Web support.
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