# Arcserve vs Carbonite Safe Comparison

| | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 198 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (73.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Arcserve

**Not enough data**

### Carbonite Safe

Pros:
- Affordable (1 reviews)
- Backup Solutions (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (1 reviews)
- Backup Problems (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (166 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 6.4 (165 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Arcserve

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Carbonite Safe

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arcserve** | 8.7/10 | 10 |
| **Carbonite Safe** | 8.8/10 | 38 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Local Backup** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Security Standards** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arcserve** | 8.8/10 | 7 |
| **Carbonite Safe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Provision** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Failover** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Off-Site Data Storage** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Replication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arcserve** | N/A | N/A |
| **Carbonite Safe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Arcserve** | N/A | N/A |
| **Carbonite Safe** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)

**Unique to Arcserve (1):** [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas)

**Unique to Carbonite Safe (1):** [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Arcserve | Carbonite Safe | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.1% | 52.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 73.7% | 32.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.3% | 15.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Arcserve

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.5%
- **Higher Education:** 10.5%
- **Government Administration:** 10.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 10.5%
- **Education Management:** 10.5%
- **Computer Software:** 10.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.3%
- **Semiconductors:** 5.3%
- **Retail:** 5.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 15.8%

#### Carbonite Safe

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 10.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Utilities:** 4.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 42.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Arcserve

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (740 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (288 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (439 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4590 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1969 reviews)
- [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews)

### Alternatives to Carbonite Safe

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (439 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1969 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (359 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (740 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (549 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4590 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Arcserve

- Title: [How does Arcserve UDP work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-arcserve-udp-work) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Arcserve UDP (Unified Data Protection) is a comprehensive backup and recovery solution that works by protecting data across multiple platforms, applications,..."

### Carbonite Safe

- Title: [Is carbonite a good backup?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-carbonite-a-good-backup) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, but better than nothing."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcserve-2021-05-21-vs-carbonite-safe)