Software · head to head
Windows Backup vs Comet Backup
Comet Backup
Software
White-label backup software for service providers
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Windows Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Windows Backup folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage; Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
- They diverge on capability: Windows Backup covers File History, Comet Backup covers White-label branding.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Windows Backup and Comet Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Windows Backup | Comet Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $49/month |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 1975 | 2017 |
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 Windows Backup
- File History
- System image backup
- OneDrive integration
- System restore points
- Reset this PC
- Recovery drive
- OneDrive
- Windows Server
Only in Comet Backup
- White-label branding
- Bring your own storage
- End-to-end encryption
- Chunking deduplication
- Delta compression
- Multi-tenant
- AWS S3
- Azure
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Windows Backup
- Moving folders, settings and app list to a new Windows PCnot Comet Backup
- Basic personal file backup for a Windows home usernot Comet Backup
Comet Backup
- MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot Windows Backup
- Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot Windows Backup
- Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot Windows Backup
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Windows Backup
- Folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage
- It requires signing in with a Microsoft account rather than a local Windows account
- Personalization preferences are not backed up if OneDrive storage is insufficient
- OneDrive folder syncing through Windows Backup is not available for work or school accounts, and Windows does not remember apps for those accounts
- Device settings sync for a work or school account only if the organization allows it
Comet Backup
- Endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
- Storage costs vary based on destination, adding to overall expenses
Pricing, plan by plan
Windows Backup
Free- Built-inFree
- File History
- System image
- OneDrive sync
Comet Backup
$49/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Windows Backup if
- You need file history.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want system image backup.
Choose Comet Backup if
- You need white-label branding.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want bring your own storage.
Questions people ask
- Is Windows Backup or Comet Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Windows Backup starts at Free and Comet Backup at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Windows Backup or Comet Backup?
- Windows Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Windows Backup and $49/month for Comet Backup.
- Does Windows Backup or Comet Backup run on more platforms?
- Windows Backup runs on Windows. Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use Windows Backup for free?
- Yes. Windows Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Comet Backup starts at $49/month.
- What is Windows Backup best used for?
- Windows Backup is most often used for moving folders, settings and app list to a new windows pc, basic personal file backup for a windows home user. Of those, moving folders, settings and app list to a new windows pc and basic personal file backup for a windows home user are not what Comet Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can Windows Backup do that Comet Backup cannot?
- Windows Backup covers File History, System image backup, OneDrive integration, System restore points. Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Both handle Windows support.