Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Commvault Complete Data Protection vs Amanda Enterprise
Commvault Complete Data Protection
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Enterprise-grade intelligent data management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Amanda Enterprise
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Open-source backup trusted by enterprises
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Commvault Complete Data Protection requires specialized knowledge to optimize configurations for cost-effectiveness; Amanda Enterprise amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.
- They diverge on capability: Commvault Complete Data Protection covers Unified data protection, Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Commvault Complete Data Protection and Amanda Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | Commvault Complete Data Protection | Amanda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 1988 | 2005 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
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 Commvault Complete Data Protection
- Unified data protection
- Automated recovery orchestration
- AI-driven insights
- Cloud mobility
- Ransomware detection
- Compliance management
- AWS
- Oracle
Only in Amanda Enterprise
- Cross-platform backup
- Cloud integration
- Disk staging
- Encryption
- Web-based management
- Bare metal recovery
- AWS S3
- Windows Server
Both cover
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Commvault Complete Data Protection
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Amanda Enterprise
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Commvault Complete Data Protection
- Requires specialized knowledge to optimize configurations for cost-effectiveness
- Integration with certain legacy systems can be challenging
Amanda Enterprise
- Amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.
Pricing, plan by plan
Commvault Complete Data Protection
On request- Microsoft 365 Backup$1.7/per user per month
- Cloud-based backup
- Endpoint Backup$7.5/per user per month
- User endpoints backup
- Database Backup$90/per TB per month
- Database protection
- File and Object Backup$58.5/per TB per month
- Storage backup
Amanda Enterprise
Free- Amanda Enterprise$30/month
- Cross-platform
- Cloud backup
- Web console
Which should you pick?
Choose Commvault Complete Data Protection if
- You need unified data protection.
- You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
- You also want automated recovery orchestration.
Choose Amanda Enterprise if
- You need cross-platform backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want cloud integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Commvault Complete Data Protection or Amanda Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Commvault Complete Data Protection starts at On request and Amanda Enterprise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Commvault Complete Data Protection or Amanda Enterprise?
- Amanda Enterprise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Commvault Complete Data Protection and Free for Amanda Enterprise.
- Does Commvault Complete Data Protection or Amanda Enterprise run on more platforms?
- Commvault Complete Data Protection runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid. Amanda Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- Can I use Amanda Enterprise for free?
- Yes. Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Commvault Complete Data Protection starts at On request.
- What is Commvault Complete Data Protection best used for?
- Commvault Complete Data Protection is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Commvault Complete Data Protection do that Amanda Enterprise cannot?
- Commvault Complete Data Protection covers Unified data protection, Automated recovery orchestration, AI-driven insights, Cloud mobility. Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup, Cloud integration, Disk staging, Encryption. Both handle Azure, Google Cloud, Windows support, Linux support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Commvault Complete Data Protection: What does Commvault protect?
Commvault protects workloads across on-premises data centers, virtual machines, cloud-native applications, SaaS platforms, and AI data pipelines, offering backup and disaster recovery for diverse environments.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: Does Commvault work with AWS and Azure?
Yes, Commvault integrates natively with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Glacier) and Microsoft Azure (managed and non-managed VMs), with agentless protection via Virtual Server Agent.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: What are Commvault's pricing tiers?
Commvault offers Silver (foundational protection and recovery), Gold (automated validation and live replication), and Platinum (data risk visibility and security posture management) packages, with usage-based pricing per workload type.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: Does Commvault support compliance standards?
Yes, Commvault helps organizations meet GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA and other compliance standards, and is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified for information security management.
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