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Synology Active Backup for Business vs BURP: catalog facts
Synology Active Backup for Business	BURP
Free License-free package, but it requires a compatible Synology NAS.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL.
Windows, macOS, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Bare-metal recovery with bootable USB or ISO media Global deduplication across all backed-up machines	Central server with deduplication across clients Windows VSS support, so open files are captured correctly
Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Aimed at business environments rather than casual users	Configuration is file-based with a steep initial setup No graphical interface in the core project
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: AGPL-3.0
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 22, 2026

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