Iperius Backup vs MSP360 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.

MSP360 Backup is a freemium backup product for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with options for personal workstations, servers, and different workloads. It supports computer and server backup, with file-based and image-based backup options. Listed capabilities include incremental images, image encryption, cloud image destinations, bare-metal restore, bootable recovery media, and ransomware protection. The free plan covers personal workstation backup and includes forum-based support. Pro (macOS/Linux) provides locally managed backup for $19.99 a year. Desktop costs $29.99 a year for Windows desktop backup, while Server costs $109.99 a year for Windows Server backup and SQL costs $124.99 a year for SQL Server backup. Those three prices exclude VAT. Ultimate costs $179.99 a year and includes file, image, SQL Server, and Exchange backup, plus an unlimited cloud storage allowance. MSP360 was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.