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