Zerto vs Hornetsecurity VM Backup

Zerto9.4Visit Hornetsecurity VM Backup8.5Visit

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

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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

• Zerto fits best

  Enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery

• Hornetsecurity VM Backup fits best

  Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup

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Side by side

Feature	Zerto 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Hornetsecurity VM Backup 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Continuous Data Protection Software	#6 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for	Enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery	Virtualization teams wanting free VM backup
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zerto 0/4 · Hornetsecurity VM Backup 0/4
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	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	Near-synchronous replication with journal-based granular recovery Automated failover, failback, migration, and recovery testing Immutable copies, anomaly alerts, and clean-room recovery	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 contacting sales No free plan is offered Enterprise-focused scope may exceed smaller teams' needs	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	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,… 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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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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.

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