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Duplicacy vs Quest NetVault Backup

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Duplicacy

Software

Lock-free deduplication cloud backup

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quest NetVault Backup logo

Quest NetVault Backup

Software

Cross-platform enterprise backup solution

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Duplicacy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Duplicacy web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page; Quest NetVault Backup as of a 15 December 2019 archived capture, Quest NetVault Backup pricing is available only on request, sold either by front-end storage capacity or by component, with component-based licensing requiring separate purchase of each module needed rather than a single bundled price
  • They diverge on capability: Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicacy and Quest NetVault Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicacy and Quest NetVault Backup differ
AttributeDuplicacyQuest NetVault Backup
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsWindows, Linux, Web
Founded20161987

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 Duplicacy

  • Lock-free deduplication
  • Client-side encryption
  • Multiple computers
  • Erasure coding
  • Variable-size chunking
  • RSA encryption
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

Only in Quest NetVault Backup

  • Cross-platform support
  • Application-aware backup
  • Inline deduplication
  • Built-in scheduling
  • VMware integration
  • Bare metal recovery
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Duplicacy

  • Client-side encrypted cloud backupsnot Quest NetVault Backup
  • Lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storagenot Quest NetVault Backup
  • Multi-destination backup supportnot Quest NetVault Backup

Quest NetVault Backup

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

Where each one falls short

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

Duplicacy

  • Web GUI pricing tier not specified on product page

Quest NetVault Backup

  • As of a 15 December 2019 archived capture, Quest NetVault Backup pricing is available only on request, sold either by front-end storage capacity or by component, with component-based licensing requiring separate purchase of each module needed rather than a single bundled price

Pricing, plan by plan

Duplicacy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicacy review.

Quest NetVault Backup

$50/month
  • NetVault Backup$50/month
    • Cross-platform
    • Application support
    • Deduplication

Which should you pick?

Choose Duplicacy if

  • You need lock-free deduplication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on macOS, Linux, Windows.
  • You also want client-side encryption.
Duplicacy review

Choose Quest NetVault Backup if

  • You need cross-platform support.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want application-aware backup.
Quest NetVault Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicacy or Quest NetVault Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and Quest NetVault Backup at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or Quest NetVault Backup?
Duplicacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicacy and $50/month for Quest NetVault Backup.
Does Duplicacy or Quest NetVault Backup run on more platforms?
Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. Quest NetVault Backup runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
Can I use Duplicacy for free?
Yes. Duplicacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month.
What is Duplicacy best used for?
Duplicacy is most often used for client-side encrypted cloud backups, lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage, multi-destination backup support. Of those, client-side encrypted cloud backups and lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage are not what Quest NetVault Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Duplicacy do that Quest NetVault Backup cannot?
Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding. Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Application-aware backup, Inline deduplication, Built-in scheduling. Both handle Windows support, Linux support, Web support.
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