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Duplicacy vs StorageCraft ShadowProtect

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Duplicacy

Software

Lock-free deduplication cloud backup

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
StorageCraft ShadowProtect logo

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

Software

Fast and reliable image-based backup

From
$15/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; StorageCraft ShadowProtect host-based backup requires Windows Server 2016 or above on the Hyper-V host, and desktop, client and Pro editions are not supported
  • They diverge on capability: Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, StorageCraft ShadowProtect covers Image-based backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicacy and StorageCraft ShadowProtect actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicacy and StorageCraft ShadowProtect differ
AttributeDuplicacyStorageCraft ShadowProtect
Starting priceFree$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsWindows, Linux, Web
Founded20162003

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 StorageCraft ShadowProtect

  • Image-based backup
  • VirtualBoot
  • Bare metal recovery
  • Hardware-independent restore
  • Incremental imaging
  • ShadowStream replication
  • 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 StorageCraft ShadowProtect
  • Lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storagenot StorageCraft ShadowProtect
  • Multi-destination backup supportnot StorageCraft ShadowProtect

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

  • Image based backup and bare metal recovery of Windows and Linux serversnot Duplicacy
  • MSPs protecting client Hyper-V hosts and workloads from one consolenot 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

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

  • Host-based backup requires Windows Server 2016 or above on the Hyper-V host, and desktop, client and Pro editions are not supported
  • Host-based and agent-based backup are mutually exclusive installation modes in ShadowProtect 8.0; one machine cannot run both
  • Switching from agent-based to host-based requires a clean reinstall rather than an in-place upgrade
  • Host-based backups are not compatible with VirtualBoot
  • Granular file and folder recovery is not available for host-based backups; the whole backup must be restored to a .vhd or .vhdx first
  • Host-based backup jobs do not report status to ShadowControl
  • Advanced Verification in ImageManager 8.1 is not supported for host-based backups
  • All host-based backups go into a single folder by default, so separating them per VM means creating a separate backup job for each
  • Host-based licence keys are generated only through the Arcserve MSP portal

Pricing, plan by plan

Duplicacy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicacy review.

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

$15/month
  • ShadowProtect SPX$15/month
    • Image-based backup
    • VirtualBoot
    • Bare metal recovery

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 StorageCraft ShadowProtect if

  • You need image-based backup.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want virtualboot.
StorageCraft ShadowProtect review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicacy or StorageCraft ShadowProtect better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and StorageCraft ShadowProtect at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
Duplicacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicacy and $15/month for StorageCraft ShadowProtect.
Does Duplicacy or StorageCraft ShadowProtect run on more platforms?
Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. StorageCraft ShadowProtect runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
Can I use Duplicacy for free?
Yes. Duplicacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. StorageCraft ShadowProtect starts at $15/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 StorageCraft ShadowProtect is typically brought in for.
What can Duplicacy do that StorageCraft ShadowProtect cannot?
Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding. StorageCraft ShadowProtect covers Image-based backup, VirtualBoot, Bare metal recovery, Hardware-independent restore. Both handle Windows support, Linux support, Web support.
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