Bareos vs Iperius Backup
Bareos
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| Figure | Bareos | Iperius Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €40/mo | €3.29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 9 |
| Spec score · NAS Backup Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.8 (#10) |
| Spec score · Backup software | 9.3 (#4) | 9.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Server Backup Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Cologne, Germany | Grottammare, Italy |
| Licence | The software is released under the GNU AGPLv3 and its source code is public. | The EULA says the software is proprietary licensed software, not sold, with a non-transferable one-computer perpetual licence. |
| Operating systems | Supported server and client platforms listed by the price list include Debian, Fedora, RHEL derivatives, SLES, openSUSE, Ubuntu LTS, FreeBSD, Windows, AIX, Solaris and macOS clients. | The download page lists Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,self_hosted | windows |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | Yes |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 189 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review | 4.5 out of 5 from 49 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 189 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | No rating out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 189 reviews |
| Restore modes | mixed | mixed |
| Server backup | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Bareos
- CommunityFree
- Subscription€480 a year
- Subscription€480 a year
- Setup Review€800, paid once
- Training€810, paid once
- Consulting€900, paid once
- Basic Support€1,080 a year
- Bareos Health Check€1,800, paid once
- Standard Support€2,850 a year
- Advanced Support€5,700 a year
Iperius Backup
- FreeFree
- Iperius Storage 50 GB€3.29 a month
- Iperius Storage 100 GB€5.79 a month
- Iperius Storage 1 TB€46.59 a month
- Basic€59, paid once
- Advanced 365€199, paid once
- Advanced DB€199, paid once
- Advanced VM€219, paid once
- Full€299, paid once
In their own words
Bareos
Bareos is backup software for computers and servers, with mixed backup scope and restore modes. It includes ransomware protection and supports Linux, macOS, Windows, web, and self-hosted environments. The Community plan is open source, requires no subscription, and provides access to the public repository and complete source code at free. The paid Subscription plan starts at €480 a year and has a minimum of 10 units. Bareos is made by Bareos, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany. The combination of computer and server backup can suit environments where both kinds of systems need protection. Its listed platform range includes desktop operating systems and web access, while self-hosted use is also supported. Buyers can choose the free Community edition or a paid annual subscription, whose stated minimum is 10 units.
Iperius Backup
Iperius Backup is freemium Windows software for backing up computers and servers. The product lists ransomware protection, mixed backup scope, and mixed restore modes. Its Free plan costs nothing and supports Windows and Windows Server; a 21-day trial is also listed. The Basic plan includes drive imaging, disk cloning, bare-metal restore, and backup to cloud, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, NAS, and network locations. It also provides open-file backup with VSS, file synchronization, and incremental backup. Other plans target specific resource types: Advanced DB lists unlimited databases, Advanced 365 lists unlimited accounts, and Advanced VM lists unlimited virtual machines. The Full plan lists unlimited databases, virtual machines, and Microsoft 365 accounts. Iperius Backup is headquartered in Grottammare, Italy. Plan details distinguish the free Windows option from paid plans with expanded backup destinations, restore functions, and workload allowances. No macOS, Linux, or mobile platform is listed.