SnapShooter
Server backup software
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What is SnapShooter
SnapShooter is a managed backup service that automates scheduled backups for cloud servers, databases, and application data, with a focus on common infrastructure providers and managed database platforms. It is used by small to mid-sized teams and managed service providers that need offsite backups, retention policies, and point-in-time restore options without building their own backup pipelines. The product emphasizes provider-integrated snapshot and dump-based backups, centralized scheduling/monitoring, and storage to supported object storage targets.
Broad workload coverage
SnapShooter supports backups for multiple workload types, including cloud server snapshots and common databases, which fits teams running mixed infrastructure. This reduces the need to stitch together separate tools for VM snapshots and database dumps. It also aligns with typical operational needs for restoring either full servers or specific datasets depending on the incident.
Automated scheduling and retention
The service provides recurring backup schedules and retention policies that help standardize backup hygiene across environments. Centralized configuration reduces reliance on ad-hoc scripts and manual runbooks. For small teams, this can lower operational overhead compared with running and maintaining self-hosted backup orchestration.
Offsite storage target options
SnapShooter can store backups in supported external storage locations, which helps with separation from the primary compute environment. This supports common recovery scenarios where the source environment is unavailable or compromised. It also enables organizations to align backup storage with their preferred cloud account and access controls when supported.
Not an enterprise backup suite
SnapShooter is oriented toward cloud infrastructure and common databases rather than full enterprise data protection across endpoints, large-scale virtualization estates, and complex application stacks. Organizations needing advanced policy frameworks, extensive compliance reporting, or deep integration with enterprise identity and governance may find gaps. Larger environments may also require more granular role-based administration than lightweight tools typically provide.
Provider-dependent restore capabilities
Where backups rely on infrastructure snapshots or platform-specific mechanisms, restore workflows and recovery point objectives can depend on the underlying provider’s features and limits. This can affect portability across clouds and the consistency of restore experiences between workload types. Teams with strict cross-platform recovery requirements may need additional tooling or processes.
Limited DR orchestration features
The product focuses on backup and restore rather than full disaster recovery orchestration such as automated failover, runbook-driven recovery, and continuous replication. For organizations that need coordinated multi-system recovery testing and DR drills, this may require complementary services. As a result, it may be better suited to backup-centric recovery than full DRaaS-style operations.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 / month | 1 backup job; daily backups; daily retention; 500 MB included storage; unlimited bring-your-own storage. (Shown in comparison table as $0/mo.) |
| Lite | $14 / month | Up to 3 backup resources; daily DigitalOcean snapshots; daily backups; daily retention; 10 GB included storage; unlimited BYO storage. |
| Startup | $39 / month | Up to 20 backup resources; backups twice a day; daily/weekly/monthly retention; 60 GB included storage; unlimited BYO storage. |
| Business | $79 / month | Up to 50 backup resources; backups every 5 minutes; daily/weekly/monthly retention; 120 GB included storage; unlimited team members; backup encryption. |
| Agency | $199 / month | Up to 250 backup resources; backups every 5 minutes; 240 GB included storage; unlimited team members; backup encryption. |
| Agency Pro | $999 / month | Up to 10,000 backup resources (site also references support up to 1000 jobs and an "Agency Pro" price shown elsewhere as $1,400/mo); backups every 5 minutes; 10 TB included storage; unlimited team members; backup encryption. |
Notes: Prices and features copied from the vendor's official pricing page. The page also displays a 34% discount for annual (pay yearly) billing and a 14-day refund/return window. The pricing page contains some inconsistent values in different sections (e.g., Agency Pro appears as $1,400/mo in one section and $999/mo in the comparison table; a "Free" section briefly lists "$14 /mo" in one spot). I have used the comparison table values where possible and flagged the inconsistency above.
