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Head-to-head · Virtual Machine Backup Software

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery vs Bacula Enterprise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery #3 in Virtual Machine Backup Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Commvault
Bacula Enterprise #8 in Virtual Machine Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery leads on 0 checks, Bacula Enterprise on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCommvault Cloud Backup & Recovery · 9.1/10

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery scores higher on our rubric for virtual machine backup software: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is the better fit for security-focused enterprise VM recovery. Bacula Enterprise is the better fit for large enterprises needing deep VM coverage.

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery fits best

    Security-focused enterprise VM recovery

  • Bacula Enterprise fits best

    Large enterprises needing deep VM coverage

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Side by side

Feature Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Bacula Enterprise 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #3 in Virtual Machine Backup Software #8 in Virtual Machine Backup Software
Best for Security-focused enterprise VM recovery Large enterprises needing deep VM coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML 2FA
Integrations 10 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 1/5 · Bacula Enterprise 1/5
Application-aware backup ✓ ✓
Immutable backup storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Instant VM recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud backup target Not checked yet Not checked yet
Off-site replication Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Hypervisor coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped backup storage
  • Application-aware backup and bare-metal recovery
  • Cleanroom recovery with anomaly detection and access controls
  • Covers VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen, Proxmox, Nutanix, and Azure VM
  • Supports application-consistent, immutable, and bare-metal recovery
  • Centralizes administration with deduplication and multiple backup modes
Cons
  • No free plan is offered
  • The product is positioned for enterprise-scale data resilience
  • The named VM plan is focused on virtual machine backup
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Bare-metal recovery is available at additional cost
Our verdict

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is a paid data-protection platform for organizations managing virtual machines across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments. Its Virtual Machine Backup plan supports VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V,…

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Bacula Enterprise is a commercially supported backup and recovery platform for enterprises, data centers, governments, universities, cloud providers, and managed service providers. It centrally manages protection and recovery for physical…

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  1. Commvault Cloud Backup & RecoveryVirtual Machine Backup Software 9.1Paid
  2. Bacula EnterpriseVirtual Machine Backup Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery — where it wins

    • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped backup storage
    • Application-aware backup and bare-metal recovery
    • Cleanroom recovery with anomaly detection and access controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • The product is positioned for enterprise-scale data resilience
    • The named VM plan is focused on virtual machine backup

  • Bacula Enterprise — where it wins

    • Covers VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen, Proxmox, Nutanix, and Azure VM
    • Supports application-consistent, immutable, and bare-metal recovery
    • Centralizes administration with deduplication and multiple backup modes

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • There is no free plan
    • Bare-metal recovery is available at additional cost
  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery9.1/10 · Paid

    A security-focused enterprise choice for VM recovery across hybrid environments.

    Visit CommvaultFull verdict →
  • Bacula Enterprise8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad VM, database, cloud, and immutable backup coverage for enterprise environments.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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