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What are the differences and similarities between Genie Timeline and Genie Backup Manager?
 
 
The following comparison chart provides an overview of the differences and similarities between Genie Timeline and Genie Backup Manager to help you choose just the right product that best suits your needs:

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How Backup Runs are Triggered Continuous / Real-Time By Scheduled event
File Versioning Support File-level versioning. Multiple versions / file. Job Versioning – Multiple versions of entire backup job.
Removing Deleted Files from Backup Will be deleted Only supported in Mirror Backups
Supported Backup Types Incremental block-level backups Full, Incremental, Differential, and Mirror
Number of Backup Jobs 1 Multiple Jobs
Disaster Recovery Support Included Included
Change Backup Drive will Result in Full backup carried out before
incremental backup resumes
Can resume with incremental backups
How to Restore Timeline Explorer and restore wizard Swift-restore and restore wizard
Detect Missing Files Supported Not Supported
Supported Backup Locations Local, Network, and removable media Local, Online, Network, removable, CD/DVD, FTP and Tape
If Backup is Interrupted Resumes where it left off Restarts the backup run
Predefined Data for Backup Yes Yes
Destination Recommendation Yes No
Windows Integration Yes (Windows Explorer, Windows Context Menu) No
Protection Level Status Yes No
Ability to View Backup Data without Drive Yes, via Timeline Explorer Yes, via catalog
Built-in Search Engine Web based, Google-like search interface Application Interface-based
Media Spanning Not supported Supported and automatic
Compression Optional compression settings Optional compression settings
Purging Automatic, predefined purge settings applied Configurable purge settings
Rotate Backup Types Not supported Supported
Backup Program / Application Settings Not supported Supported using My Plugins
Genie Agent in System Tray Supported Supported
Advanced Scripting For Timeline Explorer enhancements Supported
Rotate Backup Types Not supported Supported
Email Notification Genie Server (My Account), or user email server (SMTP) User email server (SMTP)
Test Data Integrity Automatic After backup or on demand
Native Backup Supported Supported
Backup Markers Supported Not Supported
Backup Breakdown Yes No
Context Menu Options Yes No
Show File Versions Yes No
Turbo Mode Yes No
Game/Movie Mode Yes No
Power Saver Mode Yes No
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