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Head-to-head · Storage Replication Software

NetApp Replication vs Cristie CloneManager

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score NetApp Replication #1 in Storage Replication Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit NetApp
Cristie CloneManager #10 in Storage Replication Software 8.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit CloneManager

NetApp Replication leads on 1 check, Cristie CloneManager on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNetApp Replication · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly NetApp Replication
  • Free trialonly Cristie CloneManager
  • Most featuresNetApp Replication · 3 of 3

NetApp Replication scores higher on our rubric for storage replication software: 9.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #10.

NetApp Replication offers free plan; Cristie CloneManager doesn't.

NetApp Replication is the better fit for netApp environments seeking strong value. Cristie CloneManager is the better fit for priced hybrid replication for mixed targets.

  • NetApp Replication fits best

    NetApp environments seeking strong value

  • Cristie CloneManager fits best

    Priced hybrid replication for mixed targets

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Side by side

Feature NetApp Replication 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Cristie CloneManager 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.1
Ranking #1 in Storage Replication Software #10 in Storage Replication Software
Best for NetApp environments seeking strong value Priced hybrid replication for mixed targets
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $500/device/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Windows, Linux, Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NetApp Replication 3/3 · Cristie CloneManager 2/3
Continuous replication ✓ ✓
Failover orchestration ✓ ✓
Multi-site replication ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Replication mode Both Both
Replication scope Mixed Mixed
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Protected storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free replication across hybrid NetApp environments
  • Synchronous, asynchronous, and active-active modes
  • Failover, failback, and resynchronization workflows
  • File- and block-based replication with continuous or periodic synchronization
  • Automated failover, failback, testing sandbox, and RPO reporting
  • Supports physical, virtual, cloud, and virtual disk image targets
Cons
  • Focused on NetApp ONTAP storage environments
  • Cloud-provider ingress and egress charges may apply
  • Capabilities depend on supported ONTAP configurations
  • No free plan is available
  • Annual licensing is charged per protected system
  • A 30-day trial is the only listed evaluation option
Our verdict

NetApp Replication is a data protection service for NetApp ONTAP environments, including on-premises ONTAP clusters, Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP. It is aimed at organizations that need secondary copies for backup,…

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Cristie CloneManager replicates complete Windows and Linux systems, including operating systems, applications, data, and configuration. It is designed for organizations protecting critical server workloads across physical, virtual, and…

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  1. NetApp ReplicationStorage Replication Software 9.3Free plan
  2. Cristie CloneManagerStorage Replication Software 8.130-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NetApp Replication — where it wins

    • Free replication across hybrid NetApp environments
    • Synchronous, asynchronous, and active-active modes
    • Failover, failback, and resynchronization workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on NetApp ONTAP storage environments
    • Cloud-provider ingress and egress charges may apply
    • Capabilities depend on supported ONTAP configurations

  • Cristie CloneManager — where it wins

    • File- and block-based replication with continuous or periodic synchronization
    • Automated failover, failback, testing sandbox, and RPO reporting
    • Supports physical, virtual, cloud, and virtual disk image targets

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Annual licensing is charged per protected system
    • A 30-day trial is the only listed evaluation option
  • NetApp Replication9.3/10 · Free plan

    Free NetApp replication with hybrid-cloud coverage and automated failover workflows.

    Visit NetAppFull verdict →
  • Cristie CloneManager8.1/10 · 30-day trial

    A hybrid replication tool for protecting Windows and Linux systems across mixed targets.

    Visit CloneManagerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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