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Barracuda Message Archiver vs Google Vault comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Message Archiver
Ranking in Email Archiving
4th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Google Vault
Ranking in Email Archiving
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
eDiscovery (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Barracuda Message Archiver is 9.1%, up from 7.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Vault is 16.9%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Archiving
 

Featured Reviews

SK
Sep 15, 2020
Easy to use with helpful email backup and search capabilities, but it needs to support SIEM integration
We use this product to keep a copy of all of the users' emails, be them inbound or outbound. The main objective is from a compliance perspective, where we can provide access to our auditors. It also allows for e-discovery, where we can search for emails, and it also acts as a backup solution. If…
Swapnil Dassi - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 28, 2023
Capabilities in data management, eDiscovery, backup solutions, and ensuring data security and accessibility for admins
One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups. It would be better if the backup process creates one or two files instead of numerous smaller ones. It should be easier for the admin to manage the data and perform imports or uploads to other accounts. So the backup solution should be more streamlined and provide options for easier data management and import/export processes. There is room for improvement in this aspect. It would be great to see enhancements in this area to make the backup process more user-friendly and efficient. Another area of improvement is support. Earlier, Google support used to be very attentive and responsible, but in the past few months, I've noticed delays in their responses, not only related to Google Vault but also to other products.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's easy to use."
"Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail."
"In my opinion, the search functionality is the best feature. With Google Vault, we can quickly search for any email within Gmail accounts. And then we can get further information, such as if you want the full header or want to know any extra details about the emails."
"Google Vault is a solution we can use for the data export of end-users."
"The audit part of the tool is the most useful for me."
"My impression is that the initial setup process is not that difficult."
"The most valuable features are automatic document and email retention."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."
"Data retention is very valuable to us."
 

Cons

"It's a little bit more expensive than the others."
"The user mailbox management is poor."
"eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it."
"Google Vault lacks speed."
"One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups."
"Although it does a good job of searching through data and exporting it, I feel that Google Vault should have more export options available to the user. As a reseller, our customers demand a lot from their Google products, and exporting is one area where there's a lot of improvement needed."
"Searching could be improved. There's a lot of limitations when searching with Google Vault."
"My personal opinion is that Google Vault could improve if they could have a similar version to Microsoft 365 where you can have an eDiscovery manager account. With this, you can separate a regular person from an organization and just transfer the specific files."
"The knowledge base is not as in-depth as it should be."
"The price of the solution could improve and the search could be easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are satisfied with the pricing and the service is bundled so there are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"They're a little bit more expensive than the others."
"Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."
"Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."
"Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."
"The pricing is fairly cheap."
"The solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
79%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
2%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Educational Organization
39%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for Barracuda Message Archiver?
We use Barracuda Message Archiver to keep a copy of our users' emails, both inbound or outbound. Our goal in using it is that from a compliance perspective, we can provide access to our auditors. I...
What needs improvement with Barracuda Message Archiver?
It's a little bit more expensive than the others. It's like anything. You got to log in when you want stuff nowadays. Other than that, it's pretty good.
What do you like most about Google Vault?
It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vault?
Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to t...
What needs improvement with Google Vault?
It would be great if the product had the ability to export email results directly. Currently, Google Vault offers a print option only if it can export in an email format. The sharing of access or b...
 

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