We compared AWS Backup and Druva inSync across several parameters based on our users' reviews. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Features: AWS Backup is highly regarded for its flexibility and point-in-time recovery options. Users appreciate AWS Backup’s snapshot feature that allows them to back up applications to a secondary site. Druva inSync is praised for its user-friendly interface, adaptability, and automated ransomware detection. It provides cloud accessibility, customizable backup policies, and efficient data recovery.
Room for Improvement: AWS Backup could enhance its reporting and visualization, user interface, encryption options, and troubleshooting indicators. Users say Druva inSync could improve resource efficiency and enhance security with user-level encryption keys.
Service and Support: Some users described AWS Backup's customer service as amazing, but others noted that AWS support may take longer to resolve complex issues. Druva has been praised for its excellent customer support, with users highlighting the prompt and helpful assistance provided.
Ease of Deployment: Users reported varying experiences setting up AWS Backup. Some said it took only a few minutes, but others said it could take up to 10 days. The initial setup process for Druva inSync is generally straightforward and can be completed in less than half an hour, but the total deployment time may be longer for complex environments.
Pricing: AWS Backup’s pricing is generally regarded as reasonable and flexible. There are no licensing fees. Users are only charged for backup storage and data transfer. However, some users consider the model to be costly and complex. Druva inSync’s pricing is considered simple and inexpensive, with no extra fees or licensing expenses.
ROI: AWS Backup offers significant value by enabling backup restoration and readiness for unforeseen events. Users have provided limited information about the ROI of Druva inSync so far.
Comparison Results: AWS Backup provides flexibility in services, point-in-time recovery, and seamless integration. At the same time, some users noted that AWS Backup requires specific configuration knowledge and has room for improvement in reporting and restore functionality. Druva inSync is regarded as an affordable, adaptable solution that’s effortless to set up. Users love Druva’s automated ransomware capabilities and helpful customer service. Reviews say Druva can improve security by adding user-level encryption, and some complained that the solution is too resource-intensive.
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"The most valuable features of AWS Backup are point-in-time recovery and support resources."
"It's very easy to configure. Since it's a managed service, it's very straightforward to set up and use. And my customers get on with it very fast."
"The most valuable feature is the daily incremental site backup."
"The most valuable feature is its ease of use."
"It provides an easy data migration process from on-premise to cloud."
"It is an easy-to-use solution."
"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."
"It is simple to implement and use. It's very flexible."
"It's incredibly fast."
"The recovery aspect of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"Our customers do not need to purchase third party storage or a separate server for data backup."
"If you are looking for a backup solution, go with Druva because it's quite simple."
"Druva inSync is very easy to use."
"We get control over authentication policies and create an agentless backup by generating a token for that."
"Druva is offered as a service so that we can access it from any enterprise-based browser or URL. We also have a single sign-on, which allows me to log in securely. Hence, I can easily access the system, configure it, perform day-to-day monitoring tasks, and check for any issues or configurations needed. Overall, it's a simple and easy-to-use tool with a high-speed and straightforward interface for management."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"There could be a centralized dashboard with a reporting feature notifying us of daily backup status."
"They should work on their visual capabilities."
"The solution's reporting features and restore features can be improved."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud."
"Only the price could be improved."
"It could be less expensive."
"This solution would benefit from the inclusion of an on-premise backup feature, as currently, they are offering everything in the cloud."
"The backup time is very poor. The backup runs continuously. It goes on from morning till night. The system performance also becomes very poor when Druva inSync is running."
"The user quota is an area that needs to be improved."
"The user quota is an area that needs to be improved."
"If I could have an accelerator or something to back up the solution on the cloud, that would be helpful. Also, it would be helpful if the accelerator could give me a buffer of a couple of days for any kind of immediate recovery on an offsite."
"The product needs to improve its support."
"The speed could be better."
"One functionality I would like is the ability to manage multiple Office 365 tenants from a single console."
AWS Backup is ranked 4th in SaaS Backup with 23 reviews while Druva inSync is ranked 7th in SaaS Backup with 15 reviews. AWS Backup is rated 8.0, while Druva inSync is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of AWS Backup writes "Useful point-in-time recovery, highly scalable, and implementation straightforward". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Druva inSync writes "Lightweight, easy to install and configure, and it does its job automatically". AWS Backup is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Rubrik Go and N-able Cove Data Protection, whereas Druva inSync is most compared with Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Commvault Cloud and Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud. See our AWS Backup vs. Druva inSync report.
See our list of best SaaS Backup vendors and best Cloud Backup vendors.
We monitor all SaaS Backup reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.