{"id":2456,"date":"2023-03-03T11:38:31","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/increasec.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:28:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:28:37","slug":"enterprise-backup-pilot-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/increasec.com\/?p=2456","title":{"rendered":"Enterprise Backup Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you work for an MSP this may interest you. We are selecting a Backup that we can offer to customers, that is Multi-tenant and cost-conscious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cove\/N-Able software+cloud
This was eventually chosen for the following reasons:
+support direct-to-cloud backups
+intuitive, web based, accessible-anywhere Cloud management
+when onsite storage hardware is removed, this is the cheapest solution
+supports client based and thru VmWare mgt
Cons:
-PAID solution, not open source<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veeam software
Pro:
+designed for MSPs, with the most options for limiting client bandwidth\/storage etc
+long history in backup with proven reliability
+modular design works with most standards and OSs
+free for home\/smb installs <10 end points, no Cloud storage support in free version
Cons:
-user interface is not intuitive
-v12 supports direct-to-cloud backup but its unproven and more expensive than Cove
-Russian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Synology <\/strong>hardware+OS
Pro:
+comes with Enterprise grade NAS
+comes with cloud access
Cons:
-no cloud orchestrator, each device is managed independently
-only available on Synology’s OS
-no client based backup w support for Databases<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storj Cloud storage
more of a building block than a full solution
Pros:
+integrates w TrueNas
+file level restore
+ cheap $0.004\/gb\/mo
Cons:
-takes more effort to install, setup
-storage on other ppl’s hardware, if encryption is ever broken files can be decrypted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SyncThing software
Pro:
+one time cost, no recurring cost
+doesn’t require and existing VPN between sites
+available for TrueNas, Linux, Windows, Synology
+continuous sync
Cons:
-requires an existing offsite location
-requires hardware purchase
-better suited for a 2nd backup
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TrueNas OS
more of a building block than a full solution; plugins for Restic Rest Server, urBackup
Pro:
+Free OS\/Software, no recurring cost
+built-in replication function
Con:
-req purchasing own hardware<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bacula+Bacularis software
Pro:
+Open Source software allows code audit, bug identification
+Free\/No cost to entry
+supports S3 cloud storage
Cons:
-designed for Tape libraries (it calls S3 storage Cloud Virtual Disk Changer \ud83d\ude42
-no Saas cloud orchestrator, you build it yourself
-complicated install and setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ZeroByte (Restic)
Pro:
+easy docker compose install
+easy to understand web interface
Con:
-Limited back-end storage options; no native SMB or NFS
-No support for Windows Snapshot\/VSS
-New; unknown reliability & security<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BackRest (Restic)
see ZeroByte<\/p>\n\n\n\n

urBackup
Pro:
+simple docker compose install
Con:
-no native support for backup to NAS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bareos https:\/\/www.bareos.com\/<\/a>
Con:
-paid open source?
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Kopia cmd only?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pika no central Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duplicati v2 <\/strong>
Pro:
+Web mgt @ http:\/\/ip:8200 (turn this on in settings AND make fw rule)
+compressed + encrypted
+many destinations supported including SMB
Cons:
-Only central mgt is Cloud, no local server
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Silent install:
msiexec \/i duplicati-2.3.0.0_stable_2026-04-14-win-x64-gui.msi FORSERVICE=”true” \/quiet \/norestart (didn’t work for me)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allow remote\u00a0Management: in the Wui under Settings, Allow remote access (requires restart)
Duplicati.WindowsService.exe –webservice-interface=any –webservice-port=8200
If the Windows Firewall is enabled (default) you will also need to make an Allow rule
(got this to work across a VPN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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