Atempo Lina vs Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Atempo Lina8.8Visit Hornetsecurity VM Backup8.5Visit

Higher score Atempo Lina #3 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Atempo

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Hornetsecurity VM Backup #6 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hornetsecurity

• Atempo Lina fits best

  Businesses protecting continuously changing files

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup fits best

  Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup

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Side by side

Feature	Atempo Lina 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Hornetsecurity VM Backup 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Continuous Data Protection Software	#6 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for	Businesses protecting continuously changing files	Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Phone · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Atempo Lina 1/4 · Hornetsecurity VM Backup 0/4
Point-in-time recovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Immutable storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
VM protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Database protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Minimum RPO	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Backs up new and modified files continuously Supports point-in-time, bare-metal, and cross-machine recovery Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, and web administration	Free edition supports Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox VM backup Five-minute CDP, immutable storage, and instant boot are included Cross-platform restore between VMware and Hyper-V supports migration flexibility
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Focuses on workstations, laptops, and selected file servers VM and database protection are handled by Atempo Tina	Free edition is limited to two VMs per host The product focuses on virtual machines rather than broader workloads Paid editions add capabilities, but pricing is not shown here
Our verdict	Atempo Lina is a continuous data-protection solution for business workstations, laptops, and selected file servers. It is designed for small and medium-sized IT teams, including organizations with remote and roaming workers. Lina detects… Read the review →	Hornetsecurity VM Backup is software for backing up, restoring, replicating, and managing virtual machines. It supports Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox through a centralized web-based management console, making it a fit for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Atempo Lina — where it wins

  • Backs up new and modified files continuously
  • Supports point-in-time, bare-metal, and cross-machine recovery
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, and web administration

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Focuses on workstations, laptops, and selected file servers
  • VM and database protection are handled by Atempo Tina

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup — where it wins

  • Free edition supports Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox VM backup
  • Five-minute CDP, immutable storage, and instant boot are included
  • Cross-platform restore between VMware and Hyper-V supports migration flexibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Free edition is limited to two VMs per host
  • The product focuses on virtual machines rather than broader workloads
  • Paid editions add capabilities, but pricing is not shown here

• Atempo Lina8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused continuous-protection solution for changing endpoint files and recovery needs.

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• Hornetsecurity VM Backup8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A focused VM backup option with a capable free edition and five-minute CDP.

  Visit HornetsecurityFull verdict →