Hornetsecurity VM Backup vs Live File Backup

Hornetsecurity VM Backup8.5Visit LFLive File Backup8.3Visit

Higher score Hornetsecurity VM Backup #6 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hornetsecurity

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

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup fits best

  Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup

• Live File Backup fits best

  Windows users needing continuous file versioning

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Side by side

Feature	Hornetsecurity VM Backup 8.5/10 Visit ↗	LFLive File Backup 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Continuous Data Protection Software	#8 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for	Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup	Windows users needing continuous file versioning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Hornetsecurity VM Backup 0/4 · 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Minimum RPO	Not checked yet	60 seconds
Retention period	Not checked yet	9999 days
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Free edition supports Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox VM backup Five-minute CDP, immutable storage, and instant boot are included Cross-platform restore between VMware and Hyper-V supports migration flexibility	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	Free edition is limited to two VMs per host The product focuses on virtual machines rather than broader workloads Paid editions add capabilities, but pricing is not shown here	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	Hornetsecurity VM Backup is software for backing up, restoring, replicating, and managing virtual machines. It supports Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox through a centralized web-based management console, making it a fit for… 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

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup — where it wins

  • Free edition supports Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox VM backup
  • Five-minute CDP, immutable storage, and instant boot are included
  • Cross-platform restore between VMware and Hyper-V supports migration flexibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to two VMs per host
  • The product focuses on virtual machines rather than broader workloads
  • Paid editions add capabilities, but pricing is not shown here

• 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

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A focused VM backup option with a capable free edition and five-minute CDP.

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• LFLive File Backup8.3/10 · Paid

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

  Visit INFONAUTICSFull verdict →