Software · head to head
CloudAlly vs Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Software
Open-source enterprise backup solution
- From
- $500/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CloudAlly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CloudAlly pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry; Bacula Enterprise pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- They diverge on capability: CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CloudAlly and Bacula Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | CloudAlly | Bacula Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $500/year |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CloudAlly
- Automated daily backup
- Point-in-time recovery
- Cross-account restore
- Archive export
- Activity logs
- Multi-admin support
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Bacula Enterprise
- Modular architecture
- Plugin framework
- Deduplication
- Cloud storage
- Encryption
- Automated recovery testing
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CloudAlly
- Data protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Disaster recoverynot Bacula Enterprise
- Business continuitynot Bacula Enterprise
- Ransomware protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Compliancenot Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
- Enterprise backup across virtual machines, databases and containersnot CloudAlly
- Multi-cloud and hybrid backup from one systemnot CloudAlly
- Backup where licensing by data volume would be prohibitive, since Bacula does not charge by capacitynot CloudAlly
- Long-retention archival for regulated environmentsnot CloudAlly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CloudAlly
- Pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry
- Limited visibility into data center locations for compliance-sensitive organizations
- Transition to OpenText Cybersecurity branding may cause confusion
Bacula Enterprise
- Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- The differences between Enterprise and the open source Community edition are not set out on the product pages, so what the licence buys is unclear until you talk to sales
- Aimed at data centre and enterprise environments rather than small deployments
Pricing, plan by plan
CloudAlly
Free- CloudAlly Backup$3/month
- Daily backup
- Point-in-time restore
- Unlimited storage
Bacula Enterprise
$500/year- Bacula Enterprise$500/year
- Unlimited data
- Plugin support
- Enterprise support
Which should you pick?
Choose CloudAlly if
- You need automated daily backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want point-in-time recovery.
Choose Bacula Enterprise if
- You need modular architecture.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want plugin framework.
Questions people ask
- Is CloudAlly or Bacula Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. CloudAlly starts at Free and Bacula Enterprise at $500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CloudAlly or Bacula Enterprise?
- CloudAlly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAlly and $500/year for Bacula Enterprise.
- Does CloudAlly or Bacula Enterprise run on more platforms?
- CloudAlly runs on Web, Cloud. Bacula Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- Can I use CloudAlly for free?
- Yes. CloudAlly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bacula Enterprise starts at $500/year.
- What is CloudAlly best used for?
- CloudAlly is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Bacula Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can CloudAlly do that Bacula Enterprise cannot?
- CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time recovery, Cross-account restore, Archive export. Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture, Plugin framework, Deduplication, Cloud storage. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CloudAlly: What cloud applications can CloudAlly backup?
CloudAlly backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SharePoint/OneDrive, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox with daily automated backups and unlimited retention.
SourceCloudAlly: How is CloudAlly data encrypted and stored?
CloudAlly stores backups on AWS servers with 128-bit SSL encryption and AES 256-bit encryption, maintaining compliance certifications including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.
SourceCloudAlly: What recovery options does CloudAlly provide?
CloudAlly offers granular point-in-time recovery with unlimited retention, allowing three-click recovery of deleted files, and point-in-time restore capabilities for ransomware protection.
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