Software · head to head
Keepit vs Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
Software
Open-source enterprise backup solution
- From
- $500/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Keepit search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options; Bacula Enterprise pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- They diverge on capability: Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Keepit and Bacula Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | Keepit | Bacula Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3/month | $500/year |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 2017 | 2009 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Keepit
- Vendor-independent storage
- Immutable backup
- Blockchain verification
- Unlimited retention
- Granular restore
- API access
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Bacula Enterprise
- Modular architecture
- Plugin framework
- Deduplication
- Cloud storage
- Encryption
- Automated recovery testing
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Keepit
- Data protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Disaster recoverynot Bacula Enterprise
- Business continuitynot Bacula Enterprise
- Ransomware protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Compliancenot Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
- Enterprise backup across virtual machines, databases and containersnot Keepit
- Multi-cloud and hybrid backup from one systemnot Keepit
- Backup where licensing by data volume would be prohibitive, since Bacula does not charge by capacitynot Keepit
- Long-retention archival for regulated environmentsnot Keepit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Keepit
- Search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options
- Download speeds during restoration are slow, particularly for mailbox restorations
- Console interface is complex and unintuitive, making file retrieval time-consuming
- Limited support for advanced features like Power Automate flows and manual backup job initiation
- Primarily targets SaaS applications and is not a single platform for on-premises workloads, VMs, or endpoint backup
Bacula Enterprise
- Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- The differences between Enterprise and the open source Community edition are not set out on the product pages, so what the licence buys is unclear until you talk to sales
- Aimed at data centre and enterprise environments rather than small deployments
Pricing, plan by plan
Keepit
$3/month- Keepit Business$3/month
- Immutable backup
- Unlimited retention
- Blockchain verification
Bacula Enterprise
$500/year- Bacula Enterprise$500/year
- Unlimited data
- Plugin support
- Enterprise support
Which should you pick?
Choose Bacula Enterprise if
- You need modular architecture.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want plugin framework.
Questions people ask
- Is Keepit or Bacula Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Keepit starts at $3/month and Bacula Enterprise at $500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Keepit or Bacula Enterprise?
- Keepit starts at $3/month and Bacula Enterprise at $500/year.
- Does Keepit or Bacula Enterprise run on more platforms?
- Keepit runs on Web. Bacula Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- What is Keepit best used for?
- Keepit is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Bacula Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can Keepit do that Bacula Enterprise cannot?
- Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Immutable backup, Blockchain verification, Unlimited retention. Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture, Plugin framework, Deduplication, Cloud storage. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Keepit: What SaaS applications does Keepit protect?
Keepit provides backup for Microsoft 365 workloads (Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Groups, Public Folders), Microsoft Entra ID, Google, Salesforce, and 15 SaaS applications total as of 2026, with plans to add more.
SourceKeepit: How is Keepit priced?
Keepit uses custom pricing starting at $5 per seat monthly. Enterprise plans are custom quoted, with median annual contracts around $60,270. The pricing includes unlimited data storage.
SourceKeepit: Does Keepit guarantee immutability?
Yes, Keepit's architecture runs on secure, private infrastructure offering data immutability to prevent ransomware and accidental deletion.
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