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Barracuda Message Archiver vs Google Vault comparison

Barracuda Networks and Google are both solutions in the Email Archiving category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #4 with an average rating of 9.0, while Google is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.7. Barracuda Networks holds a 8.7% mindshare in EA, compared to Google’s 15.4% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Google users who would recommend it.
Barracuda Message Archiver
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50% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Barracuda Message Archiver and Google Vault based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
eDiscovery (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Barracuda Message Archiver is 8.7%, up from 8.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Vault is 15.4%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Archiving
 

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SK
Easy to use with helpful email backup and search capabilities, but it needs to support SIEM integration
Integration with ArcSight would be very helpful. The user mailbox management is poor. For example, if I want to restore a complete mailbox then it doesn't keep the structure of the inbox intact. When the emails are restored, they are in a single folder that we have to extract and restructure. At times, the restoration doesn't work properly. It would be difficult to opt-out of the services because it would require the transfer of a lot of data from the cloud to on-premises storage. Technical support should be more available to the Indian market.
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Swapnil Dassi - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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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."
"The most valuable features are automatic document and email retention."
"One of the noteworthy aspects is that nothing ever gets deleted, which is convenient."
"Data retention is very valuable to us."
"My impression is that the initial setup process is not that difficult."
"Search feature is valuable for our customers."
"Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail."
"Overall, I would rate Google Vault a ten out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Google Vault is its reliability."
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Cons

"The user mailbox management is poor."
"It's a little bit more expensive than the others."
"The price of the solution could improve and the search could be easier."
"Google Vault needs to improve its data export timing because sometimes, it takes a very long time to export the data."
"For us, customer service has been a bit lacking, probably with a rating of a five out of ten."
"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."
"The knowledge base is not as in-depth as it should be."
"So, when doing a search, perhaps in some instances when you use terms, the information is not very precise in the sense that I'm not getting what I'm looking for. And in some instances, the information, not all the time, but in some instances, it might not be accurate. For example, when doing a search, if you use too many terms, it might not return any results."
"Customer service has been a bit lacking."
"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."
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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."
"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."
"The solution is expensive."
"If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."
"The pricing is fairly cheap."
"Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
81%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Educational Organization
40%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
4%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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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...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Message Archiver?
They're a little bit more expensive than the others.
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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.
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What do you like most about Google Vault?
It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vault?
Pricing for Google Vault is very reasonable. We have a package, so I'm not sure of the exact cost. That said, it is considered reasonable.
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What needs improvement with Google Vault?
For us, Google Vault does what we need it to do. I haven't had really any complaints about it, so I can't pinpoint areas for improvement.
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Overview

Barracuda Message Archiver is a cloud-integrated message archiving solution that is easy to deploy and manage. It dramatically reduces your email storage requirements while boosting user productivity. And it makes regulatory and e-discovery compliance practically effortless.

With Barracuda Message Archiver, all users can instantly access, search, retrieve, and export archived messages using any device, whether on-site or on the go.

Barracuda Message Archiver integrates with all standards-based email servers, and with cloud email services such as Office 365 and Gmail.

Google Vault lets you retain, hold, search, and export data to support your organization’s archiving and eDiscovery needs. Vault supports:

  • Email messages
  • Chats in classic Hangouts with history turned on and Google Talk chats that are on the record
  • Google Groups
  • Files in Google Drive and Team Drives
  • Conversations in Hangouts Chat

Vault is entirely web-based, so there's no need to install or maintain any software. Vault is included with G Suite Enterprise, Business, Education, or Drive Enterprise edition. (Compare editions) Or you can buy Vault licenses for an additional $5 per user, per month.

 

Sample Customers

Alfa Romeo, Texas A&M University, Time Warner, Nintendo, Boeing 
Broadcom, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Globeflight, Maven Wave, McClatchy, NII Holdings, Safetec, Sheboygan County
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