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Box vs Barracuda Backup

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Box

Software

Cloud content management for the enterprise

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Barracuda Backup logo

Barracuda Backup

Software

Complete backup solution with built-in ransomware protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Box all Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users; Barracuda Backup requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Box and Barracuda Backup differ
AttributeBoxBarracuda Backup
PlatformsWebWindows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V
FoundedUnknown2003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Box

Nothing recorded that Barracuda Backup does not also cover.

Only in Barracuda Backup

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

What people use each for

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

Box

No use cases recorded yet. See the Box review.

Barracuda Backup

  • Enterprise data protection across physical and virtual environmentsnot Box
  • Ransomware recovery and data resiliencenot Box
  • Multi-location backup and replicationnot Box
  • Compliance reporting for regulated industriesnot Box

Where each one falls short

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

Box

  • All Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users
  • Business Starter ($5/user/month) caps at 100 GB of shared storage across the whole account and a 2 GB per file upload limit
  • Enterprise Plus requires annual billing, and Enterprise Advanced's exact price is not published on the pricing page

Barracuda Backup

  • Requires subscription commitment per terabyte of data
  • Complex appliance-based architecture

Pricing, plan by plan

Box

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Box review.

Barracuda Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Barracuda Backup review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Box if

Nothing in the data separates Box from Barracuda Backup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Box review

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

Questions people ask

Is Box or Barracuda Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Box starts at On request and Barracuda Backup at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Box or Barracuda Backup?
Box starts at On request and Barracuda Backup at On request.
Does Box or Barracuda Backup run on more platforms?
Box runs on Web. Barracuda Backup runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V.
What can Box do that Barracuda Backup cannot?
Barracuda Backup covers Unlimited cloud storage, LiveBoot instant recovery, Instant replacement, Ransomware protection.
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