Compare Retrospect Server and Windows Home Server Computer B - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Retrospect Server or Windows Home Server Computer B?

Retrospect Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windows Home Server Computer B, and Retrospect Server is rated higher (89/100) than Windows Home Server Computer B (86/100). 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:

Roxio Retrospect Vs. Microsoft

Roxio Retrospect: Founded in 2011 by longtime Retrospect software team members, Retrospect, Inc. is dedicated to providing reliable backup and recovery tools for professionals and small-to-midsize businesses. Our employees average 10 years of experience each in developing, supporting, or marketing Retrospect. Our customers—who can be found in every industry and in m...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Retrospect Server or Windows Home Server Computer B?

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 Retrospect Server and Windows Home Server Computer B.

Retrospect Server price starts at $49 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Retrospect Server is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Backup software. Windows Home Server Computer B price starts at $5 per license , When comparing Windows Home Server Computer B to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Backup software cost.

Bottom line: Retrospect Server is more expensive than Windows Home Server Computer B.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Retrospect Server Vs. Windows Home Server Computer B based on some of the most important and required Backup features.

Retrospect Server: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Windows Home Server Computer B: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Retrospect Server's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, Microsoft Home Server 2011 is specifically designed for home users with multiple PCs, home office and small office owners.

Retrospect Server

ITQlick rating
(3.6/5)

starts at $49 per license

Retrospect Server is a leading cloud-based Backup software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Retrospect Server received a rating of 3.6 from ITQlick team. The software cost is co...

Categories: Business backup.

Windows Home Server Computer B

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $5 per license

Windows Home Server 2011 is a home server operating system for small offices/home offices and homes with multiple PCs designed to help users keep their files backed up, easily accessible and organized. The soft...

Categories: Business backup.

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Retrospect Server: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Windows Home Server Computer B: 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
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3.6/5
Score
89/100
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6.6/10
License pricing
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Score
86/100
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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.