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CloudCasa vs HPE StoreOnce

CloudCasa logo

CloudCasa

Backup

SaaS Kubernetes backup and migration with published per-node pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HPE StoreOnce logo

HPE StoreOnce

Backup

Disk-based backup with built-in deduplication

From
$5000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CloudCasa has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: CloudCasa covers SaaS control plane, HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudCasa and HPE StoreOnce actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudCasa and HPE StoreOnce differ
AttributeCloudCasaHPE StoreOnce
Starting priceFree$5000/one-time
Pricing modelPer node per monthone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsKubernetes, WebLinux, Web
FoundedUnknown2015

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 CloudCasa

  • SaaS control plane
  • Free tier
  • Cross-cluster restore
  • Managed service support
  • Bring your own storage
  • Velero compatibility

Only in HPE StoreOnce

  • StoreOnce Catalyst
  • Cloud bank storage
  • Instant recovery
  • Federated deduplication
  • Encryption
  • Replication
  • Veeam
  • Commvault

What people use each for

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

CloudCasa

  • A team wanting Kubernetes backup running this afternoon without deploying and maintaining a backup servernot HPE StoreOnce
  • A small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence costnot HPE StoreOnce
  • An organisation running Velero already and wanting a managed control plane and catalogue over the topnot HPE StoreOnce
  • Migrating workloads between EKS and AKS where the tool must restore into a different distributionnot HPE StoreOnce

HPE StoreOnce

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

Where each one falls short

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

CloudCasa

  • At $69 per node per month, a fifty-node estate costs over forty thousand dollars a year at list, which is more than many teams expect from a product marketed on its free tier.
  • The control plane is SaaS, so cluster metadata and backup catalogues sit with the vendor, which rules it out where policy prohibits external services holding infrastructure detail.
  • Per-node pricing punishes clusters built from many small nodes, so the licensing metric can push architecture decisions in directions the platform team would not otherwise choose.
  • The free tier stops at five nodes with no intermediate step, so growth from five to six nodes moves you from nothing to a full commercial rate.
  • Catalogic is a much smaller vendor than Veeam or Commvault, which matters for procurement risk assessments and for long-term support commitments on a system you may depend on for years.

HPE StoreOnce

Nothing recorded yet. See the HPE StoreOnce review.

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudCasa

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Up to 5 nodes at no cost
    • Daily backup schedules for clusters and namespaces
    • Basic and advanced restore options
  • CloudCasa Pro$69/month
    • Per node per month
    • Advanced backup policies
    • Application-aware backups
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Volume pricing negotiated
    • Dedicated support and SLAs
    • Custom retention and residency arrangements

HPE StoreOnce

$5000/one-time
  • StoreOnce Appliance$5000/one-time
    • Catalyst deduplication
    • Cloud bank
    • Instant recovery

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudCasa if

  • You need saas control plane.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Kubernetes, Web.
  • You also want free tier.
CloudCasa review

Choose HPE StoreOnce if

  • You need storeonce catalyst.
  • You work on Linux, Web.
  • You also want cloud bank storage.
HPE StoreOnce review

Questions people ask

Is CloudCasa or HPE StoreOnce better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudCasa starts at Free and HPE StoreOnce at $5000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudCasa or HPE StoreOnce?
CloudCasa has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudCasa and $5000/one-time for HPE StoreOnce.
Does CloudCasa or HPE StoreOnce run on more platforms?
CloudCasa runs on Kubernetes, Web. HPE StoreOnce runs on Linux, Web.
Can I use CloudCasa for free?
Yes. CloudCasa has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HPE StoreOnce starts at $5000/one-time.
What is CloudCasa best used for?
CloudCasa is most often used for a team wanting kubernetes backup running this afternoon without deploying and maintaining a backup server, a small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence cost, an organisation running velero already and wanting a managed control plane and catalogue over the top, migrating workloads between eks and aks where the tool must restore into a different distribution. Of those, a team wanting kubernetes backup running this afternoon without deploying and maintaining a backup server and a small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence cost are not what HPE StoreOnce is typically brought in for.
What can CloudCasa do that HPE StoreOnce cannot?
CloudCasa covers SaaS control plane, Free tier, Cross-cluster restore, Managed service support. HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst, Cloud bank storage, Instant recovery, Federated deduplication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CloudCasa: What does it cost?

Free for up to five nodes. CloudCasa Pro is $69 per node per month. Enterprise arrangements are negotiated.

CloudCasa: Where does the backup data go?

Typically to your own S3-compatible bucket. The vendor hosts the control plane and catalogue, not necessarily your data.

CloudCasa: Does it work with Velero?

Yes. It can manage existing Velero installations, which makes it a lower-friction upgrade than a rip and replace.

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