Arq Pro vs UrBackup
Arq Pro
arqbackup.comUrBackup
urbackup.orgSide by side
| Figure | Arq Pro | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $250/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Endpoint Backup Software | 8.4 (#11) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Company | Arq is a registered trademark of Haystack Software LLC, whose listed address is in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. | Infscape UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is identified as the commercial entity behind UrBackup and is based in Germany. |
| Founded | The maker says Stefan began thinking about Arq in early 2009. | An independent company profile states that Martin Raiber founded UrBackup in 2011. |
| Headquarters | Lexington, Massachusetts, USA | Ulm, Germany |
Plans
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
Arq Pro
Arq Pro centrally manages file backups for company, client, or fleet computers from one web console. The console handles enrolled computers, groups, backup plans, storage locations, activity, alerts, and billing. Groups can share plans, destinations, and application settings that member computers inherit, including user-defined S3-compatible storage. Activity logs highlight computers that have not backed up recently and plans that are failing. macOS and Windows endpoints can be managed together, with unattended deployment through MDM using the installer and arqc command-line tool; named MDMs include Mosyle, Jamf, Kandji, Intune, and Addigy. Ransomware protection is listed. Arq Pro supports macOS, Windows, and web access. The plan costs $250 a month for up to 100 managed computers, plus $2.50 computer monthly. New accounts receive a 60-day trial without entering a payment method.
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.