Compare Time Machine and Retrospect Server - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 27, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Time Machine or Retrospect Server?

Retrospect Server is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Time Machine, and Time Machine is rated higher (92/100) than Retrospect Server (89/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Automated Testing 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? Time Machine or Retrospect Server?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Automated Testing 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 Time Machine and Retrospect Server.

Time Machine accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Time Machine is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Automated Testing software. Retrospect Server price starts at $49 per license , When comparing Retrospect Server to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Automated Testing software cost.

Bottom line: Retrospect Server is more expensive than Time Machine.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Time Machine Vs. Retrospect Server based on some of the most important and required Automated Testing features.

Time Machine: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

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

Target customer size

Time Machine Automated Testing Software caters to a wide range of industries that require automation testing to ensure software functionality and efficiency. and Retrospect Server's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.

Time Machine

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

Time Machine is a growing cloud-based Backup software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. Time Machine received a rating of 3.5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordab...

Categories: Time Tracking, Backup.

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.

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Time Machine: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Retrospect Server: 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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Time Mac...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
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Retrospe...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$49 per license
Functionality
4
Applitools
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
10/10
License pricing
$299 per user/month
Functionality
4
SpiraTest
ITQlick rating
3.1/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$33 per concurrent user/month
Functionality
6
Testlodge
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$29 per month
Functionality
5

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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.