BackupPC vs Comet Backup
BackupPC
backuppc.github.io
Comet Backup
cometbackup.comSide by side
| Figure | BackupPC | Comet Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Server Backup Software | 8.7 (#8) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · NAS Backup Software | 8.7 (#11) | 9.1 (#4) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 8.2 (#50) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Backup scope | file | The feature comparison lists workstation, server, NAS, virtual-environment, SaaS, database, file-and-folder and system-state backup options. |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Deduplication | Identical files across backups are stored only once to reduce disk storage and disk I/O. | GetApp describes client-side chunking and deduplication that avoids full re-uploads after the first backup. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Mobile backup | No | No |
| Supported platforms | Linux,Windows,macOS,web | web,windows,macos,linux,self_hosted |
| Restore modes | file | mixed |
Plans
Comet Backup
- Starter$19 a month
- Growth$49 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Advanced$99 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Starter$19 a month
- Growth$49 a month
- Professional$49 a month
- Advanced$99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BackupPC
BackupPC backs up Linux, Windows, and macOS computers to a server’s disk. It is open-source software distributed under the GPL, with a free plan. No software needs to be installed on each computer; its documentation describes backup methods using SMB, rsync, tar, and FTP. Identical files found in different backups are stored once, and optional compression can reduce storage use while compressing only new files. Administrators can use the web interface to check logs, configuration, and status. Users can start or cancel backups, browse files, and restore them directly or download them as ZIP or tar archives. Scheduling settings cover parallel backups, full and incremental backups, and system-wide or per-computer configuration. BackupPC also supports laptops that connect intermittently or use dynamic IP addresses, with configurable email reminders when a computer has not been backed up recently. The project lists announcement, user-support, and developer mailing lists. Its listed latest release is version 4.4.0, dated June 20, 2020. The documentation says it is not intended to recreate a failed disk exactly.
Comet Backup
Comet Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.