Alternatives to Bareos

Network backup system that archives and restores data across mixed server fleets. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Bareos.

  • Bacula

    Enterprise network backup system with director, storage and client daemons.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Bacula is the related AGPL-3.0 system with director, storage and client daemons, but some features are held in its Enterprise edition.

  • Amanda

    Long-running network backup system for disk and tape.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Amanda is an open source disk and tape network backup system using standard tar or dump archives, with a command-line interface.

  • BURP

    Network backup and restore server with deduplication and encryption.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    BURP is an AGPL-3.0 network backup server with deduplication and encryption, with simpler architecture but file-based configuration.

  • UrBackup

    Manage file and image backups through a client-server system.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    UrBackup is an AGPL-3.0 client-server system combining file and image backups with centralized administration.

  • BackupPC

    Back up computers to a centrally managed server.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    BackupPC is a GPL-3.0 server-based system with web access that pulls backups from network computers, requiring Perl dependencies.

  • Veeam Backup & Replication

    Windows backup server that protects virtual machines, physical machines, NAS shares and cloud workloads.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Veeam Backup & Replication is closed-source freemium software with a Windows-only backup server, covering virtual machines, NAS shares and cloud workloads.

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication

    Backup and replication for virtual machines, physical servers and Microsoft 365.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

    NAKIVO Backup & Replication is closed source with per-workload licensing, adding instant recovery and replication for virtual machines and Microsoft 365.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Bareos as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • BDRShield

    Hybrid backup platform for files, servers, VMs and SaaS with a free edition.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsLinux

    Bareos is free AGPL-3.0 open source client-server backup for mixed fleets, but needs a director, storage daemons and database to set up.

  • Minarca

    An open-source, self-hosted backup system with desktop agents and a central server for managing backups.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedCommand line

    Bareos is an AGPL-3.0 client-server backup system for mixed server fleets, with a director, storage daemons and database requiring administrator-level setup.

  • Proxmox Backup Server

    Backup server for virtual machines, containers and physical hosts with deduplication.

    FreemiumOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Bareos is AGPL-3.0 client-server backup for mixed server fleets without open-core restrictions, but it lacks Proxmox VE integration and needs a director and database.

  • Retrospect Backup

    Commercial backup and recovery software for Windows and Mac servers, endpoints and virtual environments.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Bareos is a free AGPL-3.0 client-server backup system with no open-core limits, covering Linux, Windows, macOS and FreeBSD clients, but setup is administrator-level work.

  • Synology Active Backup for Business

    A Synology NAS package that backs up PCs, Macs, servers and virtual machines from one console.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSSelf-hosted

    Bareos is a free AGPL-3.0 client-server backup system for Linux, Windows, macOS and FreeBSD clients, but setup involves a director, storage daemons and a database.

  • Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition

    A free edition of Veeam Backup & Replication for backing up virtual machines and physical servers.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Bareos is free AGPLv3 software with no instance limits across Linux, Windows, macOS and FreeBSD clients, but setup requires a director, storage daemons and a database.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.