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BackupAssist pros and cons

Vendor: BackupAssist
4.4 out of 5

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PROS

Configurable notifications ensure that the right stakeholders are informed about the backup status.
Backups are usually very successful, providing reliability.
BackupAssist offers ease of use, with simple configuration and straightforward recovery processes.
Recovery, whether partial or complete system recovery, is easy to execute.
Reports and overall system reliability are consistent, maintaining regular backup operations without interruption from common issues like power failures.

CONS

Needs a dashboard or central control for managing all backups.
Would like to see more support for Linux.
Must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation.
Stopped performing backups after the last update.
 

BackupAssist Pros review quotes

RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Jan 31, 2019
We managed to have good backups which were easy to recover, and easy backup of MS Exchange and SQL databases.
KR
Managing Director at KRsolns LTD
Nov 17, 2019
We can configure the notifications themselves so that the right people get the notifications. This is very helpful. It allows key stakeholders to know if backups have happened and to remind each other to check the backups if something is not right.
RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Nov 21, 2019
I have found that the backups are usually very successful.
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reviewer915126 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Doctor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Oct 26, 2021
The most valuable features of BackupAssist are ease of use, configure is simple, and more importantly, ease of recovery. If you needed to do a complete system recovery or another recovery it is straightforward.
RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Sep 19, 2022
I get my reports. It is generally very reliable. Unless there is a major change, it doesn't stop backing up. I've got my server room set up with everything connected to the same power, and I never have power issues or failures of backups because a sub-site has gone off.
 

BackupAssist Cons review quotes

RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Jan 31, 2019
Has a few problems working with snapshots time-outs and failed backups.
KR
Managing Director at KRsolns LTD
Nov 17, 2019
The solution needs a dashboard or some form of central control from which you can manage all backups.
RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Nov 21, 2019
In the future I would like to see more support for Linux.
Learn what your peers think about BackupAssist. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2026.
884,933 professionals have used our research since 2012.
reviewer915126 - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Doctor at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
Oct 26, 2021
Many solutions become stagnant over time. However, BackupAssist has been consistent in updates but they must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation.
RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Sep 19, 2022
It stopped doing my backups after I did the last update on it.