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HPE StoreOnce vs Restic

HPE StoreOnce logo

HPE StoreOnce

Software

Disk-based backup with built-in deduplication

From
$5000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Restic logo

Restic

Software

Fast, secure, and efficient backup program

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Restic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst, Restic covers Content-defined chunking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HPE StoreOnce and Restic actually diverge.

Attributes where HPE StoreOnce and Restic differ
AttributeHPE StoreOnceRestic
Starting price$5000/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsLinux, WebWindows, Mac, Linux
Founded20152014

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 HPE StoreOnce

  • StoreOnce Catalyst
  • Cloud bank storage
  • Instant recovery
  • Federated deduplication
  • Replication
  • Veeam
  • Commvault
  • Veritas

Only in Restic

  • Content-defined chunking
  • Cryptographic verification
  • Deduplication
  • Multiple backends
  • Snapshot management
  • AWS S3
  • Google Cloud
  • Backblaze B2

Both cover

  • Encryption
  • Azure
  • Linux support

What people use each for

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

HPE StoreOnce

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

Restic

  • Encrypted deduplicated backups to S3, B2, SFTP and local disk from the command linenot HPE StoreOnce
  • Scripted server backups with snapshot retention policiesnot HPE StoreOnce

Where each one falls short

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

HPE StoreOnce

Nothing recorded yet. See the HPE StoreOnce review.

Restic

  • Cold storage is not natively supported; restoring from S3 Glacier and S3 Glacier Deep Archive is only available as an experimental feature behind a feature flag
  • A Windows file whose name contains a character Windows treats as invalid cannot be read by restic and has to be renamed
  • Antivirus real-time protection degrades performance on Windows unless the restic binary is added to an exclusions list
  • On large repositories the built-in five minute stuck-request timeout fires during file listing and has to be raised manually with --stuck-request-timeout

Pricing, plan by plan

HPE StoreOnce

$5000/one-time
  • StoreOnce Appliance$5000/one-time
    • Catalyst deduplication
    • Cloud bank
    • Instant recovery

Restic

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Content-defined chunking
    • Encryption
    • Multiple backends

Which should you pick?

Choose HPE StoreOnce if

  • You need storeonce catalyst.
  • You work on Linux, Web.
  • You also want cloud bank storage.
HPE StoreOnce review

Choose Restic if

  • You need content-defined chunking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
  • You also want cryptographic verification.
Restic review

Questions people ask

Is HPE StoreOnce or Restic better?
Neither clearly leads. HPE StoreOnce starts at $5000/one-time and Restic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HPE StoreOnce or Restic?
Restic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5000/one-time for HPE StoreOnce and Free for Restic.
Does HPE StoreOnce or Restic run on more platforms?
HPE StoreOnce runs on Linux, Web. Restic runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.
Can I use Restic for free?
Yes. Restic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HPE StoreOnce starts at $5000/one-time.
What is HPE StoreOnce best used for?
HPE StoreOnce is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Restic is typically brought in for.
What can HPE StoreOnce do that Restic cannot?
HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst, Cloud bank storage, Instant recovery, Federated deduplication. Restic covers Content-defined chunking, Cryptographic verification, Deduplication, Multiple backends. Both handle Encryption, Azure, Linux support.
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