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Minarca vs Synology Active Backup for Business: catalog facts
Minarca	Synology Active Backup for Business
Free Free and open source with no licensing fees.	Free License-free package, but it requires a compatible Synology NAS.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Self-hosted
Central server with dashboard and problem alerts Multi-tenant accounts with per-user quotas	Bare-metal recovery with bootable USB or ISO media Global deduplication across all backed-up machines
Requires running your own server File-based only, not full system images	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Aimed at business environments rather than casual users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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