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BURP vs Synology Active Backup for Business: catalog facts
BURP	Synology Active Backup for Business
Free Free and open source under the AGPL.	Free License-free package, but it requires a compatible Synology NAS.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Self-hosted
Central server with deduplication across clients Windows VSS support, so open files are captured correctly	Bare-metal recovery with bootable USB or ISO media Global deduplication across all backed-up machines
Configuration is file-based with a steep initial setup No graphical interface in the core project	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Aimed at business environments rather than casual users
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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