CPRemote vs Live File Backup

CPRemote8.4Visit LFLive File Backup8.3Visit

Higher score CPRemote #7 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.4/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit CPRemote

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LF Live File Backup #8 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit INFONAUTICS

• CPRemote fits best

  cPanel and Linux hosting operators

• Live File Backup fits best

  Windows users needing continuous file versioning

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Side by side

Feature	CPRemote 8.4/10 Visit ↗	LFLive File Backup 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Continuous Data Protection Software	#8 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for	cPanel and Linux hosting operators	Windows users needing continuous file versioning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Linux	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CPRemote 1/4 · Live File Backup 1/4
Point-in-time recovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Immutable storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
VM protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Database protection	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Minimum RPO	Not checked yet	60 seconds
Retention period	7 days	9999 days (best)
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Live file updates plus incremental and compressed backups Supports local, remote, cloud, FTP, SFTP, SSH, and S3 storage Backs up cPanel accounts, email, files, domains, and MySQL databases	Continuous backup with configurable intervals and multiple file generations Supports local, USB, network, NAS, FTP, and cloud-drive destinations Includes point-in-time recovery, filters, compression, and encryption
Cons	Backup retention is limited to seven days Self-hosted deployment requires Linux and cPanel administration No free plan; the Individual tier requires annual billing	Windows-only, with no broader workload coverage Focused on files rather than full-system or application backup The trial stops backup after two hours and retains data for two days
Our verdict	CPRemote is self-hosted continuous data protection and backup software for cPanel servers. It is designed for hosting operators that need live file updates, account backups, database protection, server recovery, and migration tools managed… Read the review →	Live File Backup is self-hosted Windows software for continuously protecting working files. It suits home users, office PCs, laptops, and small or mid-sized companies that need background backup, configurable intervals, multiple file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CPRemote — where it wins

  • Live file updates plus incremental and compressed backups
  • Supports local, remote, cloud, FTP, SFTP, SSH, and S3 storage
  • Backs up cPanel accounts, email, files, domains, and MySQL databases

  Where it doesn't

  • Backup retention is limited to seven days
  • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux and cPanel administration
  • No free plan; the Individual tier requires annual billing

• Live File Backup — where it wins

  • Continuous backup with configurable intervals and multiple file generations
  • Supports local, USB, network, NAS, FTP, and cloud-drive destinations
  • Includes point-in-time recovery, filters, compression, and encryption

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only, with no broader workload coverage
  • Focused on files rather than full-system or application backup
  • The trial stops backup after two hours and retains data for two days

• CPRemote8.4/10 · 15-day trial

  A focused cPanel backup system with live updates, broad storage options, and seven-day retention.

  Visit CPRemoteFull verdict →
• LFLive File Backup8.3/10 · Paid

  A focused Windows backup tool for continuous file versioning and point-in-time recovery.

  Visit INFONAUTICSFull verdict →