Compare Backup Exec and Restore SQL Server Database Backup - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Backup Exec or Restore SQL Server Database Backup?

Restore SQL Server Database Backup is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Backup Exec, and Restore SQL Server Database Backup is rated higher (89/100) than Backup Exec (84/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Backup solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

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Who is more expensive? Backup Exec or Restore SQL Server Database Backup?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Backup software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Backup Exec and Restore SQL Server Database Backup.

Backup Exec price starts at $39 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Backup Exec is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Backup software. Restore SQL Server Database Backup price starts at $0.10 per month , When comparing Restore SQL Server Database Backup to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Backup software cost.

Bottom line: Restore SQL Server Database Backup is more expensive than Backup Exec.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Backup Exec Vs. Restore SQL Server Database Backup based on some of the most important and required Backup features.

Backup Exec: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Restore SQL Server Database Backup: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Backup Exec 2012 is specifically designed for business that depends on Windows server and is perfect for companies of all sizes. and Restore SQL Server Database Backup's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.