Hornetsecurity VM Backup vs CPRemote

Hornetsecurity VM Backup8.5Visit CPRemote8.4Visit

Higher score 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

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CPRemote #7 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.4/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit CPRemote

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup fits best

  Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup

• CPRemote fits best

  cPanel and Linux hosting operators

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Side by side

Feature	Hornetsecurity VM Backup 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CPRemote 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Continuous Data Protection Software	#7 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for	Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup	cPanel and Linux hosting operators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · 30-day trial	$5/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hornetsecurity VM Backup 0/4 · CPRemote 1/4
Point-in-time recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Immutable storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
VM protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Database protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Minimum RPO	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention period	Not checked yet	7 days
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	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	Live file updates plus incremental and compressed backups Supports local, remote, cloud, FTP, SFTP, SSH, and S3 storage Backs up cPanel accounts, email, files, domains, and MySQL databases
Cons	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	Backup retention is limited to seven days Self-hosted deployment requires Linux and cPanel administration No free plan; the Individual tier requires annual billing
Our verdict	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 →	CPRemote is self-hosted continuous data protection and backup software for cPanel servers. It is designed for hosting operators that need live file updates, account backups, database protection, server recovery, and migration tools managed… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• CPRemote — where it wins

  • Live file updates plus incremental and compressed backups
  • Supports local, remote, cloud, FTP, SFTP, SSH, and S3 storage
  • Backs up cPanel accounts, email, files, domains, and MySQL databases

  Where it doesn't

  • Backup retention is limited to seven days
  • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux and cPanel administration
  • No free plan; the Individual tier requires annual billing

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

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

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• CPRemote8.4/10 · 15-day trial

  A focused cPanel backup system with live updates, broad storage options, and seven-day retention.

  Visit CPRemoteFull verdict →