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Bareos vs Norton Small Business 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

Bareos
Ranking in Cloud Backup
27th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Norton Small Business
Ranking in Cloud Backup
62nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (14th), Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) (42nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Bareos is 0.8%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Norton Small Business is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Bareos0.8%
Norton Small Business0.6%
Other98.6%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Mohamed Eldawody Elsayed - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Center Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
An easy-to-install backup tool for files and virtual machines that offers an open-source version
I use Bareos as a backup of files and virtual machines My company uses Bareos for file backup and not in production or real work scenarios. I didn't improve anything with the solution since it was used in a test environment, not a production environment. The most valuable feature of the solution…
William_Bowers - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Evise.ai
Provides a secure and hassle-free environment
One area where Norton 360 could improve is the constant push for upselling. The notifications urging me to buy additional services, like dark web monitoring or a secure browser, can be overwhelming. It feels like they are trying to sell me more than I actually need. I would prefer a more straightforward approach where essential features are included in the base license without constant prompts to purchase extras. While notifications about actions taken for my security are good, they could be more informative, letting me know exactly what they did to protect me without the upsell pitches. Simplifying the user experience and providing clearer information about the actions taken would make Norton 360 more user-friendly for me.

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 of the solution is the ease of installation it provides its users."
"Bareos offers encryption on the fly, compression on the fly, and a robust and stable configuration."
"The solution has good performance."
"The most valuable feature of Norton 360 has been its robust notification system."
"Norton 360 offers the best defense compared to other low-priced antivirus solutions. Its most valuable feature is storage and automatic backup. You can restore materials from the tool's cloud backup. It is encrypted with authentication."
"The performance is fine."
"It offers diverse features, such as antivirus protection, firewall, identity protection, secure VPN, device backup, password management, parental controls, and performance optimization."
"The solution detects viruses very, very fast."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it offers alerts if I get a spam email."
"The product’s valuable feature is the availability of support services 24/7."
 

Cons

"Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool."
"The virtual machine backup is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."
"The updates must be less frequent."
"One area where Norton 360 could improve is the constant push for upselling."
"There's a need for enhanced security measures."
"The tool should be easily available in the market and should be cheaper."
"Norton 360’s features for device optimization could be better."
"The tool's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The product should be improved with more storage. Though included in its price, the tool's auto VPN doesn't work at times."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I use the open-source version of Bareos, which means I used the free version of the solution."
"It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license."
"The price is fairly acceptable."
"On a scale of one to ten, if ten is the most expensive and one is the cheapest, I rate the price as nine."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"The tool has a yearly licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
9%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bareos?
The open-source version of Bareos, along with their commercial support plans, offer very fair pricing and good value.
What needs improvement with Bareos?
Improvement is needed in the graphical web administration tool. Although everything can be done via the command line, an improved graphical interface would be more comfortable. I've seen improvemen...
What is your primary use case for Bareos?
I use Gluster as a backup. In fact, my company has a product called xBackup, which is completely based on Gluster. It includes various tools and technologies for high-performance backup, including ...
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