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Synology Active Backup Suite vs. MSP360 Backup

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Synology Active Backup Suite

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASynology Active Backup Suite is software that allows users to consolidate backup tasks for physical servers, file shares, virtual machines, and SaaS applications. It also allows users to replicate and archive data to remote servers or public cloud and can rapidly restore files, entire machines, or VMs. Active Backup Suite is license-free and available on compatible Synology NAS models. Data Backup Integrated backup solution for personal computers, physical…N/A

    MSP360 Backup

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    MSP360 Managed Backup is a backup solution with centralized management, monitoring, and reporting. The platform is natively integrated with AWS, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, and Microsoft Azure to enable data protection for Windows, Linux, macOS, VMware, Hyper-V, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.N/A
    Pricing
    Synology Active Backup SuiteMSP360 Backup
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteMSP360 Backup
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    Synology Active Backup SuiteMSP360 Backup
    Data Center Backup
    Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and MSP360 Backup
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    MSP360 Backup
    -
    Ratings
    Universal recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant recovery5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recovery verification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Incremental backup identification10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Deduplication and file compression10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Flexible deployment5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management dashboard10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform support8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Retention options6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Encryption8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Enterprise Backup
    Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Synology Active Backup Suite and MSP360 Backup
    Feature
    Synology Active Backup Suite
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    MSP360 Backup
    -
    Ratings
    Continuous data protection8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Replication8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Operational reporting and analytics7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-location capabilities9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ransomware Recovery6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Synology Active Backup SuiteMSP360 Backup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Synology Active Backup SuiteMSP360 Backup
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is well suited for machines running in the same network due to the setup being easier config as well as the network transmission speed. Through the internet is also possible to make a backup but you would be limited to the internet upload speed of your ISP. I believe it is less appropriate to complex networks with several jumps due to configuration.
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    MSP360
    For any Managed Service Provider (MSP) that offers backups services to its clients, Cloudberry MBS is a winning solution. It is fast, powerful, flexible and priced to provide room for decent profit margins for the MSP. MSP's that handle clients so large that they need Appliance-based backups and recovery will need more sophisticated (read pricier) solutions, but for the vast majority of customers that have 1-10 servers, CloudberryLab MBS is an excellent solution.
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    Pros
    Synology
    • intuitive UI for both managing backups and restore jobs.
    • Compression and deduplication, to reduce to storage needs and costs.
    • Easy to install and setup backup agent on windows, linux and of course synology
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    MSP360
    • Great management panel from the web. You can add and configure existing backup plans without access to the endpoint server.
    • You can limit cloud usage for customers and servers.
    • You can transfer entire servers or virtual machines to cloud.
    • You can backup files, disks, or virtual machines to local and cloud locations.
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    Cons
    Synology
    • Can't think of any currently.
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    MSP360
    • Message errors are hard to understand
    • Should add a general interface to manage all accounts, not a specific interface for every account.
    • The new backup formats enhancements should be available for all cloud storage companies. More focus with Wasabi would be great because of their focus on storage and low prices.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    MSP360
    I love Cloudberry. I am using it at three different sites to backup their mission critical file servers and it works great. It is a very cost effective backup solution that is easy to setup and use and the support is also very good. I would recommend it to anyone that needs a good backup solution for their business.
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    Usability
    Synology
    It's easy of use and deployment
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    MSP360
    The screens are very easy to understand and very detailed. I have not had any issues finding what I was looking for or understanding what options to use to create my backups. Cloudberry has a simple easy to use interface that is well designed and the documentation is excellent compared to some other backup software I have used in the past.
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    Support Rating
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    MSP360
    I have not had to reach out to their support. However, when we were elvaluating options and looking at MSP360, their reps did a great job. They were able to answer our questions quickly, andf had a real understanding of their product and all the ways that it could be deployed.
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    Implementation Rating
    Synology
    No answers on this topic
    MSP360
    Easy and successful implementation and the results have been very good with no issues since the install and go live. I highly recommend Cloudberry Backup software to anyone needing an easy to install, setup and manage backup solution. Excellent product with great features and reliability at a very good price point.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Synology
    Synology Active Backup Suite is more user friendly than TrueNAS and setting up all the environment for a Raspberry Pi system, its plug and play makes all the setup less complicated and the configuration more manageable. While TrueNAS is a great enterprise solution with a great community and Raspberry PI is complete open source and do it yourself, Synology Active Backup Suite offers the best of both worlds with and easy to use and upgrade with enterprise and small business options.
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    MSP360
    We have looked into other backup providers, but it has all come down to value for the dollar. While some providers are more polished or have better name brand recognition, MSP360 has all the core components and is just as strong of a platform for considerably fewer investment costs. MSP360 is also much more MSP centric in that they allow MSPs to operate with reselling the platform without breaking the bank and being much more competitive to prospective clients than the other larger backup providers.
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    Return on Investment
    Synology
    • Cut down on Veeam costs, for non-critical infrastructure.
    • No monthly or recuring costs due to no subscription or cloud fees
    • Easy to use and installation, doesn’t require outside consultations or experts to install and setup.
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    MSP360
    • Since switching from Mozy Pro to Cloudberrylab four years ago, our ROI has been extremely positive. The reliability of the product has improved significantly such that we do not need to dedicate much staff time to monitor/manage the backups on a daily basis.
    • By designating a backup specialist within our organization tasked with keeping up with the latest features, testing restores, and fixing any issues that arise with client backups, we have a high level of efficiency and can respond to restore requests in a very short timeframe.
    • We have been able to lower the per GB price to our customers and still maintain our overall profitability for our backup service
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    ScreenShots

    Synology Active Backup Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of Active Backup for Business PC interface

    MSP360 Backup Screenshots

    Screenshot of the web panelScreenshot of image-based backup wizardScreenshot of the file backup wizardScreenshot of cloud storages