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AWS Backup vs AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (4th)
AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery
Ranking in Cloud Backup
19th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (25th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.5%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is 1.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplify compliance and management of multiple backups with centralized cloud solutions
AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services. Also, it would be helpful if AWS Backup could integrate logs more thoroughly. This would allow not only new users but also experienced users to more easily check logs directly from AWS Backup.
Vijay Londhe - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed services with seamless integration and good reliability
Since I have to view everything on the console, the previous application solutions like IBM and Sanavi showed the RPO and RTO status directly. In AWS Disaster Recovery Service, these details are not available, making it difficult to check my replication status. I have to calculate whether my data is replicated to the Adarabad region or not. These features, if available in AWS, would be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature is the daily incremental site backup."
"RDS backup is one of the most crucial components of any client's cloud environment, so we generally use that. Additionally, we store EBS snapshots in S3."
"The auto-scaling feature and the time efficiency of setting up AWS Backup are the most valuable aspects for us."
"It provides an easy data migration process from on-premise to cloud."
"It is an easy-to-use solution."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"The snapshots we take through AWS Backup are very effective."
"AWS Backup's most valuable feature is that you can configure it remotely to create backups."
"Technical support has been very good. They usually respond quickly to our requests.​"
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward, it's not complex."
"​The initial setup is really straightforward."
"It's on the cheaper side and not too expensive for users."
"We went from an organization with minimal to no disaster recovery. I was able to spin up the disaster recovery environment with AWS rather quickly and meet business requirements."
"AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is a robust and reliable solution for disaster recovery needs."
"The solution is dependent on the network bandwidth. For example, if they have a bandwidth of 10Mbps the solution will run a little heavier. If the bandwidth is good the solution runs well."
"The setup is pretty straightforward."
 

Cons

"The solution's reporting features and restore features can be improved."
"There could be a centralized dashboard with a reporting feature notifying us of daily backup status."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement. We would be very excited if we can see some reporting, such as trends. We do understand that there are reports available for S3 Bucket, in which the AWS backend stores the data. However, if we can receive holistic reporting, then it would be very helpful for us."
"When it comes to encrypting data, it is not so convenient."
"They should work on their visual capabilities."
"Only the price could be improved."
"There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup."
"Since I have to view everything on the console, the previous application solutions like IBM and Sanavi showed the RPO and RTO status directly. In AWS Disaster Recovery Service, these details are not available, making it difficult to check my replication status."
"Sometimes a server will get a bit behind. ​"
"The user interface, customer support, and the recovery time for the current customer query could use improvement."
"The cost of AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery is seen as expensive."
"I set up a test, deleted the source, and went to fail it back, and it didn't work."
"An improved AWS pricing model is needed."
"Definitely there should be better logging. From a customer perspective I would like to see more logs on what is happening. If there is an issue, I would like to know what the problem is. Right now, we have to depend on the support of the vendor to check and let us know, because we don't have access to a lot of logging information."
"The product could be improved by incorporating more AI-driven automation for deployment and additional security features. These enhancements would make the solution even more user-friendly and secure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's price is reasonable."
"AWS Backup is a very cheap solution."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"The product is inexpensive."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
"The pricing is okay."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"They license us on a per machine basis. We have a set number of machines, which we have licensed.​"
"The pricing is better now that they had come out with the Tier 2 which replicates a little less often. In comparison to what I would have been spending with any other type of solution, the pricing is fair."
"CloudEndure Disaster Recovery is charging clients $20 to do the DR backups. It is an expensive solution."
"I rate the price of CloudEndure Disaster Recovery a six out of ten."
"I feel the product's pricing is a good value. Licensing is pretty straightforward."
"It has saved us money from having to buy hardware for disaster recovery."
"Where the price adds up, there are CloudEndure licenses, then there is the AWS environment, and finally, there is the AWS storage, so cumulatively, it adds up."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
12%
Healthcare Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones.
What do you like most about CloudEndure Disaster Recovery?
CloudEndure Disaster Recovery is a fairly stable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CloudEndure Disaster Recovery?
The setup is actually managed by our partner. I have taken a rate of per user. Licensing is completely managed by the partner. I am paying per user and per GB storage cost, while the infrastructure...
What needs improvement with CloudEndure Disaster Recovery?
In its current state, ECL integrates with CloudWatch for basic logging and monitoring, yet improvements could include more detailed logs for specific actions, like when I perform actions such as pu...
 

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Sample Customers

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