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BDRShield vs MSP360 Backup

BDRShield logo

BDRShield

Backup

Low-cost backup for virtual machines, servers, endpoints and SaaS from Vembu

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MSP360 Backup logo

MSP360 Backup

Backup

Cross-platform backup for MSPs and IT teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MSP360 Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BDRShield published per-workload pricing has been replaced by a custom quote form, so the cost transparency that was a main reason to shortlist it no longer exists and you must go through sales.; MSP360 Backup pricing can be expensive when scaling up to large deployments
  • They diverge on capability: BDRShield covers Agentless VM backup, MSP360 Backup covers Cross-platform support.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BDRShield and MSP360 Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where BDRShield and MSP360 Backup differ
AttributeBDRShieldMSP360 Backup
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebWindows, macOS, Linux
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).

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 BDRShield

  • Agentless VM backup
  • Proxmox support
  • SaaS backup
  • Hybrid storage
  • Cloud or on-premises console
  • MSP multi-tenancy

Only in MSP360 Backup

  • Cross-platform support
  • Any cloud storage
  • Image-based backup
  • SQL backup
  • Centralized management
  • Ransomware protection
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

What people use each for

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

BDRShield

  • A managed service provider whose margins do not survive Datto or Veeam per-endpoint pricingnot MSP360 Backup
  • An organisation running Proxmox VE that finds the major backup vendors do not support it properlynot MSP360 Backup
  • A small business needing virtual machine, server, endpoint and Microsoft 365 backup from one consolenot MSP360 Backup
  • A company wanting backup data in its own cloud bucket rather than a vendor-controlled repositorynot MSP360 Backup

MSP360 Backup

  • Data protectionnot BDRShield
  • Disaster recoverynot BDRShield
  • Business continuitynot BDRShield
  • Ransomware protectionnot BDRShield
  • Compliancenot BDRShield

Where each one falls short

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

BDRShield

  • Published per-workload pricing has been replaced by a custom quote form, so the cost transparency that was a main reason to shortlist it no longer exists and you must go through sales.
  • The product was renamed from BDRSuite to BDRShield, so documentation, forum answers and third-party reviews are split across two names and searching for help is harder than it should be.
  • Recovery orchestration and instant recovery performance trail Veeam and Rubrik, which is invisible in an evaluation and expensive during an actual outage.
  • Support is priced to match the low licence cost, and complex escalations move more slowly than customers used to premium vendors expect.
  • The integration ecosystem is thin compared with the incumbents, so monitoring, ticketing and professional services automation tool connections are limited for MSPs running mature stacks.

MSP360 Backup

  • Pricing can be expensive when scaling up to large deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

BDRShield

On request
  • BDRShield$undefined/year
    • Per-workload licensing quoted through a custom quote form
    • Separate licensing tracks for MSPs and for end-user organisations
    • Free 30-day trial with full feature access

MSP360 Backup

Free
  • Desktop$4/month
    • Cross-platform backup
    • Any cloud storage
    • Centralized console

Which should you pick?

Choose BDRShield if

  • You need agentless vm backup.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want proxmox support.
BDRShield review

Choose MSP360 Backup if

  • You need cross-platform support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want any cloud storage.
MSP360 Backup review

Questions people ask

Is BDRShield or MSP360 Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. BDRShield starts at On request and MSP360 Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BDRShield or MSP360 Backup?
MSP360 Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BDRShield and Free for MSP360 Backup.
Does BDRShield or MSP360 Backup run on more platforms?
BDRShield runs on Windows, Linux, Web. MSP360 Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use MSP360 Backup for free?
Yes. MSP360 Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BDRShield starts at On request.
What is BDRShield best used for?
BDRShield is most often used for a managed service provider whose margins do not survive datto or veeam per-endpoint pricing, an organisation running proxmox ve that finds the major backup vendors do not support it properly, a small business needing virtual machine, server, endpoint and microsoft 365 backup from one console, a company wanting backup data in its own cloud bucket rather than a vendor-controlled repository. Of those, a managed service provider whose margins do not survive datto or veeam per-endpoint pricing and an organisation running proxmox ve that finds the major backup vendors do not support it properly are not what MSP360 Backup is typically brought in for.
What can BDRShield do that MSP360 Backup cannot?
BDRShield covers Agentless VM backup, Proxmox support, SaaS backup, Hybrid storage. MSP360 Backup covers Cross-platform support, Any cloud storage, Image-based backup, SQL backup.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BDRShield: Is BDRSuite the same product?

Yes. BDRSuite was renamed BDRShield, and bdrsuite.com now redirects to bdrshield.com. Same company, Vembu Technologies.

MSP360 Backup: What cloud storage providers does MSP360 Backup support?

MSP360 Backup integrates with leading cloud storage providers including AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Wasabi, and on-premises storage solutions, providing flexibility in storage destination selection.

Source
BDRShield: Is pricing published?

Not any more. The pricing page now routes to a custom quote form for both MSPs and end-user organisations, despite marketing that emphasises a few dollars per workload.

MSP360 Backup: What platforms does MSP360 Backup support?

MSP360 Backup is cross-platform software supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, allowing organizations to protect diverse IT infrastructure.

Source
BDRShield: Does it back up Proxmox?

Yes, agentlessly, which is a genuine reason to shortlist it since several larger vendors support Proxmox poorly or not at all.

MSP360 Backup: Does MSP360 Backup offer encryption?

Yes, MSP360 Backup includes encryption features for data protection, role-based permissions, and ransomware protection capabilities to ensure data security during backup and recovery.

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