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Head-to-head · Continuous Data Protection Software

Zerto vs Atempo Lina

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Zerto #1 in Continuous Data Protection Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Zerto
Atempo Lina #3 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Atempo

Zerto leads on 0 checks, Atempo Lina on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZerto · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Zerto
  • Most featuresAtempo Lina · 1 of 4

Zerto scores higher on our rubric for continuous data protection software: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Zerto is the better fit for enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery. Atempo Lina is the better fit for businesses protecting continuously changing files.

  • Zerto fits best

    Enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery

  • Atempo Lina fits best

    Businesses protecting continuously changing files

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Side by side

Feature Zerto 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Atempo Lina 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in Continuous Data Protection Software #3 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for Enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery Businesses protecting continuously changing files
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 14-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zerto 0/4 · Atempo Lina 1/4
Point-in-time recovery Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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 Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Near-synchronous replication with journal-based granular recovery
  • Automated failover, failback, migration, and recovery testing
  • Immutable copies, anomaly alerts, and clean-room recovery
  • Backs up new and modified files continuously
  • Supports point-in-time, bare-metal, and cross-machine recovery
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, and web administration
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Enterprise-focused scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Focuses on workstations, laptops, and selected file servers
  • VM and database protection are handled by Atempo Tina
Our verdict

Zerto is a continuous data-protection platform for enterprises and managed service providers. It covers on-premises, private-cloud, hybrid-cloud, public-cloud, virtual, and selected SaaS environments through continuous replication,…

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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…

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  1. ZertoContinuous Data Protection Software 9.4Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. Atempo LinaContinuous Data Protection Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zerto — where it wins

    • Near-synchronous replication with journal-based granular recovery
    • Automated failover, failback, migration, and recovery testing
    • Immutable copies, anomaly alerts, and clean-room recovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is offered
    • Enterprise-focused scope may exceed smaller teams' needs

  • 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
  • Zerto9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    Enterprise CDP with granular recovery, orchestration, and hybrid or multi-cloud protection.

    Visit ZertoFull verdict →
  • Atempo Lina8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit AtempoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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