Compare Backup Exec and SyncToy - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 17, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Backup Exec or SyncToy?

SyncToy is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Backup Exec, and SyncToy is rated higher (88/100) than Backup Exec (84/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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Who is more expensive? Backup Exec or SyncToy?

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 SyncToy.

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. SyncToy price Has a free version , When comparing SyncToy to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Backup software cost.

Bottom line: SyncToy is more expensive than Backup Exec.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Backup Exec Vs. SyncToy based on some of the most important and required Backup features.

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

SyncToy: 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 SyncToy's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.



Backup Exec

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $39 per month

Backup Exec 2012 is a Windows-based server backup software that can help users to protect their organization’s critical data against disasters and data loss. Users can backup their organization’s entire data to...

Categories: Business backup.

SyncToy

ITQlick rating
(3/5)

Has a free version

SyncToy is a trending cloud-based Backup software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. SyncToy received a rating of 3 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered average (2.8/5) wh...

Categories: Business backup.

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Backup Exec: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

SyncToy: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Backup E...
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$39 per month
Functionality
4
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SyncToy
ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
4
EVault S...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
Carbonit...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$6 per month
Functionality
9
Norton O...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$19.99 per year
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.