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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery vs StorageCraft ShadowProtect

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery logo

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

Backup

Cloud-based disaster recovery for SMBs

From
$100/variable
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
StorageCraft ShadowProtect logo

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

Backup

Fast and reliable image-based backup

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery reporting dashboard and alerting granularity could provide more detailed proactive alerts; 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: Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery covers Instant cloud failover, StorageCraft ShadowProtect covers Image-based backup.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery and StorageCraft ShadowProtect actually diverge.

Attributes where Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery and StorageCraft ShadowProtect differ
AttributeInfrascale Backup & Disaster RecoveryStorageCraft ShadowProtect
Starting price$100/variable$15/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, Physical Appliances, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, LinuxWindows, Linux, Web
Founded20062003

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).

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 Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Instant cloud failover
  • Continuous data protection
  • Rapid recovery
  • WAN optimization
  • Boot in cloud
  • Dashboard analytics
  • Linux
  • Microsoft 365

Only in StorageCraft ShadowProtect

  • Image-based backup
  • VirtualBoot
  • Bare metal recovery
  • Hardware-independent restore
  • Incremental imaging
  • ShadowStream replication
  • Linux Server

Both cover

  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • Windows Server
  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Data protectionnot StorageCraft ShadowProtect
  • Disaster recoverynot StorageCraft ShadowProtect
  • Business continuitynot StorageCraft ShadowProtect
  • Ransomware protectionnot StorageCraft ShadowProtect
  • Compliancenot StorageCraft ShadowProtect

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

  • Backup and disaster recovery (legacy)not Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery
  • System image backup and recoverynot Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

Where each one falls short

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

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

  • Reporting dashboard and alerting granularity could provide more detailed proactive alerts
  • Internet dependency critical for cloud-based failover; bandwidth must be managed during uploads
  • Setup and management complexity increases significantly in large and complex IT environments

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

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery

$100/variable

No published plan breakdown. See the Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery review.

StorageCraft ShadowProtect

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery if

  • You need instant cloud failover.
  • You work on Cloud, Physical Appliances, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want continuous data protection.
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery 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 Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery or StorageCraft ShadowProtect better?
Neither clearly leads. Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery starts at $100/variable and StorageCraft ShadowProtect at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery or StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery starts at $100/variable and StorageCraft ShadowProtect at $15/month.
Does Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery or StorageCraft ShadowProtect run on more platforms?
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery runs on Cloud, Physical Appliances, VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux. StorageCraft ShadowProtect runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
What is Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery best used for?
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what StorageCraft ShadowProtect is typically brought in for.
What can Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery do that StorageCraft ShadowProtect cannot?
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery covers Instant cloud failover, Continuous data protection, Rapid recovery, WAN optimization. StorageCraft ShadowProtect covers Image-based backup, VirtualBoot, Bare metal recovery, Hardware-independent restore. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: How is Infrascale IBDR pricing structured?

Infrascale IBDR uses aggregated component subscriptions with 1 TB storage increments for consistent monthly pricing. Organizations can lease or purchase physical appliances with flexible payment options.

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StorageCraft ShadowProtect: How much does StorageCraft ShadowProtect cost?

StorageCraft no longer maintains independent product pricing. The domain redirects to ArcServe, and ArcServe does not publish specific pricing on its homepage. Prospective customers must request a trial, demo, or contact sales.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: How fast can Infrascale IBDR recover from disasters?

Infrascale IBDR offers boot-ready failover in minutes with both local micro-disaster recovery on appliances and cloud-based failover with dedicated resources. Automated failback capabilities enable rapid restoration to primary systems.

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StorageCraft ShadowProtect: Where can I find StorageCraft pricing?

StorageCraft's website (storagecraft.com) now redirects to ArcServe.com. ArcServe does not publish pricing publicly. To obtain pricing information, users can start a trial, request a demo, or contact ArcServe's sales team.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: What systems can Infrascale IBDR protect?

Infrascale IBDR protects physical and virtual machines including Windows and Linux servers, VMware and Hyper-V environments, physical machines and workstations, and Active Directory environments.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: Does Infrascale IBDR support cloud application backup?

Yes, Infrascale supports backup of Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint), Google Workspace, Box, Dropbox, and Salesforce. Infrascale Cloud Application Backup is a cloud-to-cloud solution for these services.

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Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: Can Infrascale IBDR replicate data to multiple cloud providers?

Yes, Infrascale can replicate to Infrascale's cloud, private cloud, or third-party clouds including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Version 6 includes backup copy options to Amazon S3 Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive.

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