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SnapRAID vs Z-DBackup
Both stand on backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
SnapRAID offers flexible parity protection while keeping disks independently readable. Its protection depends on synchronization, and encryption is outside the project.
Visit SnapRAID Free plan Windows
Z-DBackup covers varied Windows backup destinations and methods, including encrypted archives and whole-system images. Check the freeware restrictions and add-on requirement before choosing an edition.
Visit Z-DBackupThe facts
| SnapRAID | Z-DBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | snapraid.it | z-dbackup.de |
| On backup software | #49 of 151 | #53 of 151 |
SnapRAID: what it does well
- Recovers up to six failures
- Supports mixed disk sizes
- Files remain separately accessible
- Corruption detection and repair
- REST API integrations
What to know first
- No encryption
- Daemon unavailable on macOS
- Unsynced changes may be lost
- Community-based support
Z-DBackup: what it does well
- Multiple backup methods and synchronization
- AES-256 encrypted archives
- Bare-metal system-image backups
- Cloud module for four services
- Scheduling through Windows tools
What to know first
- Windows platform only
- Commercial use prohibited in freeware
- Server freeware runtime limited to 14 days
- Z-VSScopy required for locked files
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