Livedrive Backup vs UrBackup
Livedrive Backup
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| Figure | Livedrive Backup | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.32/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Spec score · Backup software | 8.6 (#34) | 9.3 (#5) |
| Backup scope | file | mixed |
| Company | The app developer is Livedrive Internet Ltd, with a listed address at 3rd Floor, 18 Mansell Street, London E1 8AA, United Kingdom. | Infscape UG (haftungsbeschränkt) is identified as the commercial entity behind UrBackup and is based in Germany. |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | Livedrive's LinkedIn page says it was founded in 2008 by Andrew Michael. | An independent company profile states that Martin Raiber founded UrBackup in 2011. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Livedrive's LinkedIn page lists London as its headquarters. | Ulm, Germany |
| Mobile backup | The Android app can automatically back up media and documents from a phone or tablet. | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,ios,android | windows,macos,linux,android |
| Restore modes | file | mixed |
Plans
UrBackup
- UrBackup corePrice not published
- Change block tracking for UrBackup Client on Windows€15.50 a month
- UrBackup Client for Microsoft Hyper-V 2.xPrice not published
- Infscape virtual appliance community editionFree
- UrBackup open-source server and clientsFree
- Infscape AWS/Azure appliance storage$0.01 a month
- Change block tracking for Windows client€15.50, paid once
In their own words
Livedrive Backup
Livedrive Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
UrBackup
UrBackup is backup software from UrBackup in Ulm, Germany, covering computers, mobile devices and servers. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The listed backup scope combines file and image backups, while restore modes are mixed. Ransomware protection is included. UrBackup core is AGPLv3+ open-source software with a self-hosted server for file and image backups; no price is listed for that plan. A free plan is available, with paid options from €15.50. The Change block tracking option for the UrBackup Client on Windows costs €15.50 a month, billed per client excluding VAT. It speeds incremental image and file backups, includes 2.x updates and works with UrBackup Server 2.x. A separate client for Microsoft Hyper-V 2016 or later backs up virtual-machine disks as images and restores those images to VHD or VHDX files.