Amanda vs UrBackup
Amanda
amanda.orgUrBackup
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| Figure | Amanda | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Spec score · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 8.8 (#26) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | Project resources include a README, wiki, FAQ, forums, mailing lists, developer documentation and release notes. | Official documentation includes an administration manual, FAQ, system-support guide, database backup guides and Hyper-V instructions. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | windows,macos,linux,android |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews for the Zmanda listing | 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews |
| Restore modes | file | mixed |
| What it does | Amanda centrally backs up many networked hosts from one master server to disk, tape, optical media or cloud storage. | UrBackup is a self-hosted client/server backup system combining file and disk-image backups. |
Plans
Amanda
- Amanda CommunityFree
- Amanda Community EditionFree
- Business$5.99 a month
- Business Plus$6.99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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
Amanda
Amanda is a free backup system that lets an administrator protect multiple networked hosts from one master server. It can write backups to disk, tape drives or changers, and cloud storage; bundled drivers cover DVD-RW, RAIT, and Amazon S3. Amanda schedules full and incremental backups and distributes work over the backup cycle. Its catalog tracks files and media locations, helping identify tapes needed for a restore and manage them to avoid overwriting the wrong one. Archives can be compressed before or after network transfer. Security options include OpenSSH for server-client communication, GPG or another encryption program for archives, and Kerberos 5. The Application API supports custom backups for applications such as relational databases and special file systems. Amanda has a native Windows client, and lists Linux, Mac OS X, and Unix client platforms. It is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosting. The community edition is free, open source, and provided as-is; the project says it continues to receive critical security updates.
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.