NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Unitrends Backup

NBNAKIVO Backup & Replication8.8Visit Unitrends Backup8.7Visit

Higher score NB NAKIVO Backup & Replication #3 in Backup Software 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit NAKIVO

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Unitrends Backup #4 in Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Unitrends

• NAKIVO Backup & Replication fits best

  VM backup with broad recovery options

• Unitrends Backup fits best

  Organizations needing tested disaster recovery

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Side by side

Feature	NBNAKIVO Backup & Replication 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Unitrends Backup 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Backup Software	#4 in Backup Software
Best for	VM backup with broad recovery options	Organizations needing tested disaster recovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	15 days	30 days
Free trial length	15 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS, Web
Integrations	19 integrations	7 integrations
Features NAKIVO Backup & Replication 3/4 · Unitrends Backup 3/4
Computer backup	✓	✓
Mobile backup	—	Not checked yet
Server backup	✓	✓
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Specs
Backup scope	Mixed	Mixed
Restore modes	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	web, windows, linux, self_hosted, api	windows, linux, macos, web
Our review
Pros	Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets	Protects physical, virtual, and cloud workloads Recovery Assurance automates recovery testing Bare-metal recovery supports identical or dissimilar hardware
Cons	No permanent free plan is available Pricing varies by region and plan Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs	Pricing requires contacting sales Deployment is through supported virtual appliances No perpetual free plan
Our verdict	NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a self-hosted data-protection platform for SMBs and enterprises managing virtual, physical, cloud, NAS, SaaS, and database workloads. It supports Windows and Linux machines, virtual machines, Amazon EC2… Read the review →	Unitrends Backup is virtual-appliance backup and recovery software for IT teams, enterprises, and managed service providers protecting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads. It combines backup and replication with recovery options for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NAKIVO Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
  • Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
  • Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Pricing varies by region and plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs

• Unitrends Backup — where it wins

  • Protects physical, virtual, and cloud workloads
  • Recovery Assurance automates recovery testing
  • Bare-metal recovery supports identical or dissimilar hardware

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment is through supported virtual appliances
  • No perpetual free plan

• NBNAKIVO Backup & Replication8.8/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad VM backup platform with recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery workflows.

  Visit NAKIVOFull verdict →
• Unitrends Backup8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Broad workload protection with automated recovery testing and quote-based pricing.

  Visit UnitrendsFull verdict →