Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
SysCloud vs Borg Backup
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
Borg Backup
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Borg Backup 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; Borg Backup linux, macOS and BSD only; Windows is not a supported platform
- They diverge on capability: SysCloud covers Automated backup, Borg Backup covers Content-defined chunking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SysCloud and Borg Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | SysCloud | Borg Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Linux, Mac |
| Founded | 2013 | 2015 |
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 Borg Backup
- Content-defined chunking
- Deduplication
- Compression
- Authenticated encryption
- Pruning
- Mount archives
- SSH
- BorgBase
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SysCloud
- Data protectionnot Borg Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Borg Backup
- Business continuitynot Borg Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Borg Backup
- Compliancenot Borg Backup
Borg Backup
- Deduplicated backups where daily full snapshots would otherwise be expensivenot SysCloud
- Encrypted backup to a server you do not fully trust, since the server never sees plaintextnot SysCloud
- Browsing previous versions by mounting an archive over FUSEnot SysCloud
- Scripted server backups with no agent or daemon to runnot SysCloud
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
Borg Backup
- Linux, macOS and BSD only; Windows is not a supported platform
- Command-line only, with no graphical interface in the project itself
- Version 2.0 is still in beta, so production use means staying on the 1.4 line
- Restoring requires the Borg tooling, since archives are a deduplicated chunk store rather than plain files
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
Borg Backup
Free- FreeFree
- Deduplication
- Compression
- Encryption
Which should you pick?
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Choose Borg Backup if
- You need content-defined chunking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Mac.
- You also want deduplication.
Questions people ask
- Is SysCloud or Borg Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. SysCloud starts at $4/month and Borg Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SysCloud or Borg Backup?
- Borg Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for SysCloud and Free for Borg Backup.
- Does SysCloud or Borg Backup run on more platforms?
- SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud. Borg Backup runs on Linux, Mac.
- Can I use Borg Backup for free?
- Yes. Borg Backup 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. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Borg Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can SysCloud do that Borg Backup cannot?
- SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration. Borg Backup covers Content-defined chunking, Deduplication, Compression, Authenticated encryption.
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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