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Comet Backup vs Windows Backup

Comet Backup logo

Comet Backup

Software

White-label backup software for service providers

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Windows Backup logo

Windows Backup

Software

Built-in backup and recovery for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Windows Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan; Windows Backup folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage
  • They diverge on capability: Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Windows Backup covers File History.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Comet Backup and Windows Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Comet Backup and Windows Backup differ
AttributeComet BackupWindows Backup
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Founded20171975

Identical on both: 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 Comet Backup

  • White-label branding
  • Bring your own storage
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Chunking deduplication
  • Delta compression
  • Multi-tenant
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

Only in Windows Backup

  • File History
  • System image backup
  • OneDrive integration
  • System restore points
  • Reset this PC
  • Recovery drive
  • OneDrive
  • Windows Server

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Comet Backup

  • MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot Windows Backup
  • Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot Windows Backup
  • Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot Windows Backup

Windows Backup

  • Moving folders, settings and app list to a new Windows PCnot Comet Backup
  • Basic personal file backup for a Windows home usernot Comet Backup

Where each one falls short

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

Comet Backup

  • Endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
  • Storage costs vary based on destination, adding to overall expenses

Windows Backup

  • Folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage
  • It requires signing in with a Microsoft account rather than a local Windows account
  • Personalization preferences are not backed up if OneDrive storage is insufficient
  • OneDrive folder syncing through Windows Backup is not available for work or school accounts, and Windows does not remember apps for those accounts
  • Device settings sync for a work or school account only if the organization allows it

Pricing, plan by plan

Comet Backup

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.

Windows Backup

Free
  • Built-inFree
    • File History
    • System image
    • OneDrive sync

Which should you pick?

Choose Comet Backup if

  • You need white-label branding.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want bring your own storage.
Comet Backup review

Choose Windows Backup if

  • You need file history.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want system image backup.
Windows Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Comet Backup or Windows Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Comet Backup starts at $49/month and Windows Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Comet Backup or Windows Backup?
Windows Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Comet Backup and Free for Windows Backup.
Does Comet Backup or Windows Backup run on more platforms?
Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Windows Backup runs on Windows.
Can I use Windows Backup for free?
Yes. Windows Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Comet Backup starts at $49/month.
What is Comet Backup best used for?
Comet Backup is most often used for msp backup and disaster recovery solutions, cloud-to-cloud backup automation, ransomware protection with immutable storage. Of those, msp backup and disaster recovery solutions and cloud-to-cloud backup automation are not what Windows Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Comet Backup do that Windows Backup cannot?
Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Windows Backup covers File History, System image backup, OneDrive integration, System restore points. Both handle Windows support.
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