BackupChain vs UrBackup
BackupChain
backupchain.comUrBackup
urbackup.orgSide by side
| Figure | BackupChain | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 7 |
| Spec score · Server Backup Software | 8.7 (#7) | 8.8 (#6) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 8.4 (#42) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Ulm, Germany |
| Mobile backup | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows PCs and Windows Server; Azure Stack HCI and Hyper-V Server are also listed | windows,macos,linux,android |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | Yes |
| Restore modes | mixed | mixed |
| Server backup | Yes | Yes |
Plans
BackupChain
- Single Server Cloud Backup — 1 TB$299.99 a year
- Shared Cloud Backup — 1 TB$399.99 a year
- Single Server Cloud Backup — 2 TB$550.99 a year
- Shared Cloud Backup — 2 TB$719.99 a year
- Single Server Cloud Backup — 4 TB$1,092.99 a year
- Shared Cloud Backup — 4 TB$1,359.99 a year
- Single Server Cloud Backup — 6 TB$1,609.99 a year
- Single Server Cloud Backup — 8 TB$2,146.99 a year
- Single Server Cloud Backup — 10 TB$2,683.74 a year
- Shared Cloud Backup — 10 TB$2,999.99 a year
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
BackupChain
BackupChain 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.