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CloudCasa vs UrBackup

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CloudCasa

Backup

SaaS Kubernetes backup and migration with published per-node pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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UrBackup

Backup

Open source client server backup doing both file and whole disk image backups of Windows machines

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; UrBackup backups are stored on the server without encryption at rest by default, so the backup server holds a readable copy of every machine it protects and becomes the highest value target on the network.
  • They diverge on capability: CloudCasa covers SaaS control plane, UrBackup covers Windows image backups.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudCasa and UrBackup actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudCasa and UrBackup differ
AttributeCloudCasaUrBackup
Pricing modelPer node per monthOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsKubernetes, WebLinux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 UrBackup

  • Windows image backups
  • File backups
  • Web interface
  • Client discovery
  • Internet mode
  • Filesystem deduplication

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 UrBackup
  • A small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence costnot UrBackup
  • An organisation running Velero already and wanting a managed control plane and catalogue over the topnot UrBackup
  • Migrating workloads between EKS and AKS where the tool must restore into a different distributionnot UrBackup

UrBackup

  • A small office with Windows workstations that needs bare metal restore without per seat licensingnot CloudCasa
  • Schools and labs where machines are re-imaged often and a known good image must be recoverablenot CloudCasa
  • Backing up a mixed fleet to one server on premises with a web interface non specialists can usenot CloudCasa
  • Replacing an expiring commercial endpoint backup licence where the budget is the constraintnot 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.

UrBackup

  • Backups are stored on the server without encryption at rest by default, so the backup server holds a readable copy of every machine it protects and becomes the highest value target on the network.
  • Deduplication relies on filesystem features such as hard links, btrfs or ZFS, so a server built on the wrong filesystem silently consumes far more space and the fix is a rebuild rather than a setting.
  • There is no native object storage target, so offsite copies mean replicating the server storage with another tool rather than backing up to a bucket directly.
  • Restoring a full Windows image requires booting a restore environment, which is a manual, on site procedure that needs to be rehearsed before the day it is needed.
  • A single server holds everything and there is no built in clustering, so its own failure removes every recovery point at once unless you have separately solved replication.

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

UrBackup

Free
  • UrBackupFree
    • Full functionality, unlimited clients
    • File and image backups
    • Web administration interface

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 UrBackup if

  • You need windows image backups.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD.
  • You also want file backups.
UrBackup review

Questions people ask

Is CloudCasa or UrBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudCasa starts at Free and UrBackup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudCasa or UrBackup?
CloudCasa starts at Free and UrBackup at Free.
Does CloudCasa or UrBackup run on more platforms?
CloudCasa runs on Kubernetes, Web. UrBackup runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD.
Can I use CloudCasa for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 UrBackup is typically brought in for.
What can CloudCasa do that UrBackup cannot?
CloudCasa covers SaaS control plane, Free tier, Cross-cluster restore, Managed service support. UrBackup covers Windows image backups, File backups, Web interface, Client discovery.

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.

UrBackup: Does it back up Linux servers as well?

File backups yes, image backups no. The image path is Windows only through volume shadow copy.

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.

UrBackup: Is the data encrypted?

Transport can be encrypted, and there is optional client side file encryption, but the default server storage is not encrypted at rest. Use full disk encryption on the server.

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.

UrBackup: Can I back up to Amazon S3?

Not directly. The server writes to local or mounted storage, so cloud copies are made by replicating that storage separately.

UrBackup: How many clients can one server handle?

Dozens is routine on decent hardware. The limit is usually storage input and output during overlapping backup windows rather than client count.

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