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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00 1 Endpoint Per Year
No pricing available
BDRShield
Star Rating
(155)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$12.00 1 Endpoint Per Year
Browse all 6 pricing plansRetrospect
Star Rating
(12)3.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RetrospectSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Retrospect's ease of use is rated at 5.9, which is significantly lower than BDRSuite Backup & Replication's 8.6. Reviewers mention that the user interface of Retrospect can be confusing, making it harder for new users to navigate.
- Reviewers say that BDRSuite Backup & Replication excels in quality of support, scoring 8.9 compared to Retrospect's 5.7. Users on G2 highlight the responsiveness and helpfulness of BDRSuite's support team, which is crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions.
- G2 users mention that Retrospect struggles with product direction, receiving a low score of 3.6, while BDRSuite Backup & Replication has a much better score of 8.2. This indicates that users feel more confident in BDRSuite's ongoing development and feature enhancements.
- Users report that BDRSuite Backup & Replication offers superior functionality in backup automation, scoring 9.7, while Retrospect's automation features are less robust. Reviewers mention that BDRSuite's automated scheduling is seamless and reliable, which is a significant advantage for businesses with large data sets.
- Reviewers mention that Retrospect's disaster recovery capabilities are rated at 8.5, which is decent, but BDRSuite Backup & Replication shines with a score of 8.9. Users say that BDRSuite's recovery options, including cloud recovery and on-premises recovery, provide more flexibility and reliability.
- Users on G2 highlight that BDRSuite Backup & Replication's incremental backup feature is rated at 9.6, while Retrospect's performance in this area is not as strong. Reviewers say that BDRSuite's incremental backups are efficient and save storage space, making it a preferred choice for businesses looking to optimize their backup processes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BDRShield
Endpoint/Workstation Backup
$12.00
1 Endpoint Per Year
Windows, Linux, Mac
- Disk Image and File level Backup & Recovery
Retrospect
No pricing availableFree Trial
BDRShield
Free Trial is available
Retrospect
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
117
7.0
11
Ease of Use
8.6
118
5.9
11
Ease of Setup
8.4
102
6.2
7
Ease of Admin
8.6
102
6.2
7
Quality of Support
8.8
110
5.7
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
96
6.4
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
113
3.6
11
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.2
52
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
9.3
55
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
Management
8.9
52
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
Compliance
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Management
8.5
17
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Management
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SaaS Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Management
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Security
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Admin
8.9
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Database Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Management
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
Performance
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Usability
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Reliability
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BDRShield and Retrospect are categorized as Online Backup
Unique Categories
BDRShield is categorized as Server Backup, Database Backup, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Email Backup, File Recovery, PC Backup, and SaaS Backup
Retrospect has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BDRShield
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Retrospect
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.1%
Computer & Network Security
6.8%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Education Management
3.8%
Computer Software
3.8%
Other
51.9%
Computer Software
18.2%
Printing
9.1%
Motion Pictures and Film
9.1%
Media Production
9.1%
Management Consulting
9.1%
Other
45.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Does Vembu support archiving the data to the tape library?
2 Comments
TN
Yes in the enterprise version.Read more
What is the difference between the free and paid edition of Vembu BDR Suite?
2 Comments
TN
The free edition only allows one backup job, unlimited servers in the job, but only one. This may have changed in version 5.0.Read more
What Vembu BDR is all about?
1 Comment
AP
Vembu BDR Suite is the one-stop backup solution for both physical and virtual environments like VMware, Hyper-V, Windows & Linux based workstations and...Read more
Retrospect has no discussions with answers
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