Live File Backup vs VM Backup
| Live File Backup | VM Backup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Minimum RPO | 60 seconds | — |
| Retention period | 9,999 days | — |
| Point-in-time recovery | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | — |
Both are listed in Best Continuous Data Protection Software. On Everything Xiaomi, VM Backup scores higher on our published basis.