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IBM Cloud Backup vs. Plakar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
IBM Cloud Backup
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM Cloud Backup is a full-featured, automated, agent-based backup and recovery system managed through the Cloud Backup WebCC browser utility.N/A
Plakar
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Plakar is an open-source backup and recovery platform for protecting data, applications, virtual machines, databases, and Kubernetes workloads. It creates encrypted snapshots, stores them on infrastructure selected by the organization, and provides restore workflows for recovering data after deletion, corruption, or infrastructure failure.N/A
Pricing
IBM Cloud BackupPlakar
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
IBM Cloud BackupPlakar
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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IBM Cloud BackupPlakar
Features
IBM Cloud BackupPlakar
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
IBM Cloud Backup
8.9
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Plakar
-
Ratings
Universal recovery10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant recovery8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Recovery verification9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Business application protection8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Incremental backup identification9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Backup to the cloud9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Snapshots7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Flexible deployment9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Management dashboard10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform support8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Retention options9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Encryption9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
IBM Cloud BackupPlakar
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
IBM Cloud BackupPlakar
Likelihood to Recommend
IBM
The outstanding storage capacity, organized security measures, and appropriate business features of IBM Cloud Backup make it something I'd recommend at any time of day or night. Furthermore, the software is online and hence easily accessible from a distance. The application's stability and strength are further assurances that all authorized business users are in safe hands.
Kelly Peterson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kelly Peterson
System Administrator
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Plakar
No answers on this topic
Pros
IBM
  • The software is very secure.
  • It is scalable which is a plus for business.
  • Restoring data is easy and fast.
  • Recovery process is easy.
  • I would say that IBM Cloud Backup is user friendly.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Plakar
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Cons
IBM
  • The set prices for the product is a problem.
  • Secondly, IBM Cloud Backup customer help should be more speedy.
  • IBM Cloud Backup is so automated, and in case of a power failure, accessing some of this data can be challenging.
DV
David Vlad
Communications Coordinator
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Plakar
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Alternatives Considered
IBM
Pricing and how easy it is to use. We use other IBM products in our office and it is nice to have everything on one network. The experience for users and managers is better, even new employees who can learn quickly. It also makes it more affordable for us.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Plakar
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Return on Investment
IBM
  • The fact that it can be scaled up is beneficial to company.
  • The program being on the cloud also makes it more accessible online.
  • The program has a high level of protection.
Kelly Peterson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kelly Peterson
System Administrator
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Plakar
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