BackupChain vs Vembu BDRCloud
BackupChain
backupchain.comVembu BDRCloud
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| Figure | BackupChain | Vembu BDRCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $1.20/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 7 |
| Spec score · Server Backup Software | 8.7 (#7) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Disk Imaging Software | 8.6 (#8) | 8.5 (#10) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 8.4 (#42) | 8.9 (#19) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Chennai, India |
| Licensing limit | Software licenses are perpetual and licensed per PC, server, or host; the maker says each installation requires a license and VM backups are unlimited. | NAS and file-share backup is licensed per 500 GB, and optional BDRShield Cloud storage is licensed per GB. |
| Supported platforms | Windows PCs and Windows Server; Azure Stack HCI and Hyper-V Server are also listed | web,windows,macos,linux |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | The product advertises ransomware protection, immutable backups, two-factor authentication and 3-2-1 backup practices. |
| Security | The maker says cloud data is encrypted with AES-256 before it leaves the server and remains encrypted on its servers. | The maker lists immutable backups with retention lock, air-gapped copies, encryption in transit and at rest, anomaly detection, malware scanning, and multi-factor authentication. |
| Server backup | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The maker offers support by email, phone, and live chat, with standard hours listed as Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET. | The maker advertises 24/7 technical support and offers deployment assistance and training for service providers. |
| Trial | The downloadable full version is a fully functional 20-day trial that can be activated with a license key. | The maker offers a 30-day full-featured free trial; the download page provides Windows and Linux installers and a Docker installer for on-premises deployment. |
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
Vembu BDRCloud
- Endpoint / Workstation Backup$1.20 a month
- SaaS Backup$1.20 a month
- NAS / File Share Backup$4.80 a month
- Server Backup$4.80 a month
- VM backup$4.80 a month
- Apps & DB Backup$7.20 a month
- BDRShield (formerly BDRSuite; current successor to BDRCloud)Priced on request
In their own words
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