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Head-to-head · Continuous Data Protection Software

DataCore SANsymphony vs Live File Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score DataCore SANsymphony #4 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DataCore
Live File Backup #8 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit INFONAUTICS

DataCore SANsymphony leads on 0 checks, Live File Backup on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDataCore SANsymphony · 8.7/10
  • Free trialonly DataCore SANsymphony
  • Most featuresDataCore SANsymphony · 4 of 4

DataCore SANsymphony scores higher on our rubric for continuous data protection software: 8.7 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

DataCore SANsymphony is the better fit for self-hosted infrastructure teams. Live File Backup is the better fit for windows users needing continuous file versioning.

  • DataCore SANsymphony fits best

    Self-hosted infrastructure teams

  • Live File Backup fits best

    Windows users needing continuous file versioning

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Side by side

Feature DataCore SANsymphony 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Live File Backup 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.3
Ranking #4 in Continuous Data Protection Software #8 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for Self-hosted infrastructure teams Windows users needing continuous file versioning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email
Integrations 5 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features DataCore SANsymphony 4/4 · Live File Backup 1/4
Point-in-time recovery ✓ ✓
Immutable storage ✓ (best) Not checked yet
VM protection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Database protection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Minimum RPO Not checked yet 60 seconds
Retention period Not checked yet 9999 days
Deployment model Self_hosted Self_hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Continuous point-in-time rollback with immutable snapshots
  • Synchronous mirroring, transparent failover, and site recovery
  • Supports physical servers, VMs, containers, and heterogeneous storage
  • 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
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Business requires 10 TB per group and two nodes
  • Backup Repository has a two-host concurrent limit
  • 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

DataCore SANsymphony is software-defined block storage for SAN and hyperconverged infrastructure environments. It is designed for organizations that need continuous data protection alongside storage consolidation, high availability,…

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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…

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  1. DataCore SANsymphonyContinuous Data Protection Software 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Live File BackupContinuous Data Protection Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DataCore SANsymphony — where it wins

    • Continuous point-in-time rollback with immutable snapshots
    • Synchronous mirroring, transparent failover, and site recovery
    • Supports physical servers, VMs, containers, and heterogeneous storage

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Business requires 10 TB per group and two nodes
    • Backup Repository has a two-host concurrent limit

  • 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
  • DataCore SANsymphony8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A self-hosted storage platform combining rollback, replication, mirroring, and failover.

    Visit DataCoreFull verdict →
  • Live File Backup8.3/10 · Paid

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

    Visit INFONAUTICSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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