bup vs Comet Backup
bup
bup.github.io
Comet Backup
cometbackup.comSide by side
| Figure | bup | Comet Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 10 |
| Spec score · Backup software | 7.9 (#70) | 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 |
| Integrations | The project lists git-annex as a storage backend and names related tools including bup-cron, Kup, Bups, bupper, and encbup. | Official integrations include billing and CRM tools such as WHMCS, HostBill, MyClient and Figaro, plus monitoring tools including PRTG, Prometheus, Collectd, Syncro and NinjaOne. |
| Platforms | The README says bup has been reported to work on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OS X, Solaris, and Windows with Cygwin or WSL. | 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
Comet Backup
Comet Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.