Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
SysCloud vs Amanda Enterprise
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
Amanda Enterprise
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Open-source backup trusted by enterprises
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SysCloud does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information; Amanda Enterprise amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.
- They diverge on capability: SysCloud covers Automated backup, Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SysCloud and Amanda Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | SysCloud | Amanda Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2005 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
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 SysCloud
- Automated backup
- Ransomware protection
- Cross-user restore
- Data migration
- DLP
- Compliance archiving
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
Only in Amanda Enterprise
- Cross-platform backup
- Cloud integration
- Disk staging
- Encryption
- Web-based management
- Bare metal recovery
- AWS S3
- Azure
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SysCloud
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Amanda Enterprise
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SysCloud
- Does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- Can be slow with live data and large datasets
- Difficult user interface for non-technical users
- Limited backup frequency and capped storage on some plans
Amanda Enterprise
- Amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.
Pricing, plan by plan
SysCloud
$4/month- Custom Plans$4/month per user
- Starts at $4 per user per month
- Discounts for yearly plans
- Bulk purchase discounts
Amanda Enterprise
Free- Amanda Enterprise$30/month
- Cross-platform
- Cloud backup
- Web console
Which should you pick?
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Choose Amanda Enterprise if
- You need cross-platform backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want cloud integration.
Questions people ask
- Is SysCloud or Amanda Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. SysCloud starts at $4/month and Amanda Enterprise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SysCloud or Amanda Enterprise?
- Amanda Enterprise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for SysCloud and Free for Amanda Enterprise.
- Does SysCloud or Amanda Enterprise run on more platforms?
- SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud. Amanda Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- Can I use Amanda Enterprise for free?
- Yes. Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SysCloud starts at $4/month.
- What is SysCloud best used for?
- SysCloud is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can SysCloud do that Amanda Enterprise cannot?
- SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration. Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup, Cloud integration, Disk staging, Encryption. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SysCloud: What applications does SysCloud backup?
SysCloud backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero with automated daily backups.
SourceSysCloud: Does SysCloud have a free trial?
Yes, SysCloud offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceSysCloud: What is SysCloud's uptime guarantee?
SysCloud operates on AWS infrastructure with 99.99% availability, running backups 365 days per year.
SourceSysCloud: How does SysCloud detect ransomware?
SysCloud can identify files encrypted by ransomware and restore a safe version, helping protect against data loss from ransomware attacks.
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