Active@ Disk Image vs UrBackup
Active@ Disk Image
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urbackup.orgSide by side
| Figure | Active@ Disk Image | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Backup software | 6.4 (#151) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Backup scope | image | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1999 | An independent company profile states that Martin Raiber founded UrBackup in 2011. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Ulm, Germany |
| Mobile backup | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows,macos,linux,android |
| Restore modes | mixed | mixed |
| Server backup | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Active@ Disk Image
- LitePrice not published
- StandardPrice not published
- ProfessionalPrice not published
UrBackup
- UrBackup corePrice not published
- Change block tracking for UrBackup Client on Windows€15.50 a month
- UrBackup Client for Microsoft Hyper-V 2.xPrice not published
- Infscape virtual appliance community editionFree
- UrBackup open-source server and clientsFree
- Infscape AWS/Azure appliance storage$0.01 a month
- Change block tracking for Windows client€15.50, paid once
In their own words
Active@ Disk Image
Active@ Disk Image has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
UrBackup
UrBackup is backup software from UrBackup in Ulm, Germany, covering computers, mobile devices and servers. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The listed backup scope combines file and image backups, while restore modes are mixed. Ransomware protection is included. UrBackup core is AGPLv3+ open-source software with a self-hosted server for file and image backups; no price is listed for that plan. A free plan is available, with paid options from €15.50. The Change block tracking option for the UrBackup Client on Windows costs €15.50 a month, billed per client excluding VAT. It speeds incremental image and file backups, includes 2.x updates and works with UrBackup Server 2.x. A separate client for Microsoft Hyper-V 2016 or later backs up virtual-machine disks as images and restores those images to VHD or VHDX files.