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Head-to-head · Backup Software

MSP360 Backup vs Bareos

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score MSP360 Backup #14 in Backup Software 7.7/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MSP360
Bareos #26 in Backup Software 6.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Bareos

MSP360 Backup leads on 0 checks, Bareos 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 scoreMSP360 Backup · 7.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly MSP360 Backup

MSP360 Backup scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 7.7 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #14 and #26.

MSP360 Backup is the better fit for budget-conscious mixed-environment teams. Bareos is the better fit for open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup.

  • MSP360 Backup fits best

    Budget-conscious mixed-environment teams

  • Bareos fits best

    Open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup

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Side by side

Feature MSP360 Backup 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Bareos 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 6.5
Ranking #14 in Backup Software #26 in Backup Software
Best for Budget-conscious mixed-environment teams Open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19.99/device/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 15 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 7 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MSP360 Backup 3/4 · Bareos 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup — Not checked yet
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux web, windows, macos, linux, self_hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes file and image-based backup
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, servers, VMs, and SQL Server
  • Object Lock, encryption, retention controls, and restore verification
  • Centralized management across servers, endpoints, VMs and databases
  • Supports disk, tape, S3-compatible storage and air-gapped workflows
  • Plugins cover VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V and several databases
Cons
  • Pro pricing is billed annually per computer
  • Centralized web-console management is limited to Managed edition
  • Managed Backup pricing is quote-based
  • Self-hosted setup requires infrastructure and operational administration
  • Professional support and maintained packages require the paid subscription
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple endpoint backups
Our verdict

MSP360 Backup is a cross-platform backup solution for individuals, small businesses, IT departments, and managed service providers. It covers file-level and image-based backup across Windows, macOS, and Linux, with support for local and…

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Bareos is open-source backup, recovery and archiving software for organizations protecting physical servers, endpoints, virtual machines, databases and application data. It provides centralized administration across Linux, Windows, macOS…

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  1. MSP360 BackupBackup Software 7.7Free plan · 15-day trial
  2. BareosBackup Software 6.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MSP360 Backup — where it wins

    • Free plan includes file and image-based backup
    • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, servers, VMs, and SQL Server
    • Object Lock, encryption, retention controls, and restore verification

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro pricing is billed annually per computer
    • Centralized web-console management is limited to Managed edition
    • Managed Backup pricing is quote-based

  • Bareos — where it wins

    • Centralized management across servers, endpoints, VMs and databases
    • Supports disk, tape, S3-compatible storage and air-gapped workflows
    • Plugins cover VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V and several databases

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted setup requires infrastructure and operational administration
    • Professional support and maintained packages require the paid subscription
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple endpoint backups
  • MSP360 Backup7.7/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

    A flexible backup option for mixed environments, with a free tier and broad restore coverage.

    Visit MSP360Full verdict →
  • Bareos6.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad self-hosted backup platform with strong storage, recovery and virtualization coverage.

    Visit BareosFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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