# DRBD vs Google Cloud Backup and DR

| Attribute | DRBD | Google Cloud Backup and DR |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.3 (26% (low)) | 17.3 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source kernel-based storage driver that continuously replicates data volumes across multiple systems to ensure redundancy and uninterrupted service availability. | A managed backup and recovery platform for Google Cloud workloads that protects data from deletion and enables recovery across single or multi-region deployments, with centralized monitoring and automated retention management. |
| integrations.count | 13 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"OpenStack"},{"name":"Proxmox"},{"name":"OpenNebula"},{"name":"CloudStack"},{"name":"Pacemaker"},{"name":"KVM"},{"name":"RHEL"},{"name":"Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization"},{"name":"DRBD Reactor"},{"name":"NFS"},{"name":"Linux Cluster Suite"}]` | `[{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"gcloud CLI"},{"name":"Google Cloud APIs"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"LINBIT Starter","summary":"$1,000/2 nodes/year","features":["Official repository access","Community/self-service support","Latest software updates","GUI support","Kubernetes integration"],"minSeats":2,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"node","amount":500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Access to repositories and community support with open source features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"Per cluster/year + terabyte fee (quote required)","features":["All Starter features","Feature updates","Next business day package requests","Annual health checks","Email/phone support (business hours)","Unlimited support tickets","Remote installation/troubleshooting","Failover testing","Emergency support","8-hour max initial response"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Business hour SLA support with installation assistance and expanded features","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Quote required","features":["All Plus features","24-hour new package requests","RDMA license for Infiniband replication","Performance tuning","Dedicated support engineer","Remote support/management","4-hour max initial response","1-hour max emergency response","Dedicated account manager","24/7 mail/phone support"],"commitment":"annual","description":"24/7 expert support with fastest response times and dedicated management","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $1,000/2 nodes/year for Starter tier. Plus and Enterprise tiers available with quote.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://linbit.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:33:59.533Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"node","amount":500,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":500,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |

## Capabilities (Disaster Recovery)

| Capability | DRBD | Google Cloud Backup and DR |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Replication method | - | - |
| Rpo granularity | - | - |
| Orchestrated failover | - | - |
| Non disruptive testing | - | - |
| Immutable storage | - | - |
| Isolated recovery environment | - | - |
| Multi cloud target | - | - |
| Kubernetes native | - | - |
| SLA guaranteed rto rpo | - | - |
| Deployment | - | - |
| SOC2 | - | - |
| Iso22301 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:40:56.993Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*