Compare JustCloud Backup and ShadowProtect Desktop - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 10, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - JustCloud Backup or ShadowProtect Desktop?

ShadowProtect Desktop is more expensive to implement (TCO) than JustCloud Backup, and JustCloud Backup is rated higher (90/100) than ShadowProtect Desktop (86/100). JustCloud Backup offers users more features (15) than ShadowProtect Desktop (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is JustCloud Backup!

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:

JustCloud Vs. StorageCraft Technology Corporation

JustCloud: Professional Cloud Storage from JustCloud is Simple, Fast and Unlimited. Just Cloud will automatically backup all your documents, photos, music, videos and more to the cloud so you are never without files again.

StorageCraft Technology Corporation: StorageCraft Technology Corporation is a premier backup and disaster recovery software company. StorageCraft focuses on providing best-in-class backup, disaster recovery, system migration and data protection solutions. StorageCraft delivers software products that reduce downtime, improve security and stability for systems and data and lower the tot...

Who is more expensive? JustCloud Backup or ShadowProtect Desktop Edition?

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 JustCloud Backup and ShadowProtect Desktop Edition.

JustCloud Backup price starts at $7.61 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 JustCloud Backup is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Backup software. ShadowProtect Desktop Edition price starts at $99.95 per license , When comparing ShadowProtect Desktop Edition to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Backup software cost.

Bottom line: ShadowProtect Desktop Edition is more expensive than JustCloud Backup.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared JustCloud Backup Vs. ShadowProtect Desktop based on some of the most important and required Backup features.

JustCloud Backup: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Access to open/locked files, Automatic update, Backup Network Locations, Backup Password Encryption, Data Compression, External hard drive backup, File Manager, File sharing.

ShadowProtect Desktop Edition: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

JustCloud Backup is a service that is practically made for home users and small businesses. and ShadowProtect Desktop Edition's target customer size include: Small business, Medium business, Large business, Private use.



JustCloud Backup

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $7.61 per month

JustCloud Backup is a cloud-based online backup service that allows users to store their files online and access them remotely. All the data is stored on the JustCloud Backup server and can be accessed from oth...

Categories: Backup, Business backup, Private backup.

ShadowProtect Desktop

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

starts at $99.95 per license

ShadowProtect Desktop Edition is a growing cloud-based Backup software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. ShadowProtect Desktop Edition received a rating of 3.3 from ITQlick team....

Categories: Backup, Business backup.

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JustCloud Backup: 15 Features

Access to open/locked files
Automatic update
Backup Network Locations
Backup Password Encryption
Data Compression
External hard drive backup
File Manager
File sharing
Files-In-Use Backup
Full Backup
Restore File Paths
Restore Individual Files/Folders
Restores Hard Drive Images
Restores to a Separate Location
Scheduling

ShadowProtect Desktop Edition: 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)
Functionality score
Software review
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JustClou...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$7.61 per month
Functionality
18
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ShadowPr...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$99.95 per license
Functionality
5
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.