OVHcloud Backup Agent - Feature comparison
Go back to listThe following table compares several cloud backup approaches, including hyperscaler-native backup services and third-party backup solutions. While the criteria are aligned across providers, it is important to note that these offerings are built on different architectural models: native snapshot-based services integrated into cloud platforms versus agent-based or software-defined backup solutions.
As a result, some capabilities may be implicit, partially exposed, or implemented differently depending on the provider. Empty cells indicate information that is either service-specific, variable by configuration, or intentionally omitted for clarity.
| Provider |  OVHcloud |
 AWS |
 Azure |
 |
 Acronis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | Bare Metal | Block | Virtual Machine | Bare Metal/VM | Bare Metal/VM |
| Architecture | Agent/Server | Cloud-Native* | Cloud-Native* | Cloud-Native* | Agent/Server |
| Pricing model | €/GB | €/GB | VM size + €/GB | VM size + €/GB | €/GB |
| Encryption at rest | Provider key | Managed key | Managed key | Managed key | Only provider key |
| Encryption at transit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File/folder recovery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Application recovery | Future | No | Limited ✦ | Limited ✧ | Full ■ |
| Backup Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compression control | No | No | No | Limited | Full |
- *: An agent is installed by default on most OS images
- ✦: Only for Windows with SQL Server & SAP
- ✧: For databases & SAP
- ■: From disactivated to strong
Source
- Encryption for backups in AWS Backup
- Overview of security features in Azure Backup
- Backup and restore options for virtual machines in Azure
- Google Backup: Default encryption at rest
- Restore an Amazon EBS volume
- An overview of Azure VM backup
- Acronis Backup Advanced 11.5: Deduplication Best Practices
- Google Support Matrix: Backup and DR Service