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Head-to-head · Continuous Data Protection Software

Zerto vs JetStream DR

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check 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
JetStream DR #2 in Continuous Data Protection Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit JetStream DR

Zerto leads on 0 checks, JetStream DR on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZerto · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Zerto

Zerto scores higher on our rubric for continuous data protection software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Zerto is the better fit for enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery. JetStream DR is the better fit for VMware environments using Azure or object storage.

  • Zerto fits best

    Enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery

  • JetStream DR fits best

    VMware environments using Azure or object storage

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Side by side

Feature Zerto 9.4/10 Visit ↗ JetStream DR 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Continuous Data Protection Software #2 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for Enterprises needing orchestrated CDP and recovery VMware environments using Azure or object storage
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
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zerto 0/4 · JetStream DR 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
  • Agentless, real-time replication for VMware vSphere 7 and 8
  • Supports Azure Blob Storage and S3-compatible object stores
  • Automated failover and failback runbooks with point-in-time recovery
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Enterprise-focused scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Focused on VMware vSphere rather than broader hypervisor coverage
  • Pricing is usage-based and requires contact with sales
  • Recovery depends on VMware-compatible environments or Azure VMware Solution
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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JetStream DR is a continuous data protection and disaster recovery product for organizations running VMware workloads. It uses VMware vSphere IO Filters instead of in-guest agents to replicate virtual-machine data in real time. Protection…

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  1. ZertoContinuous Data Protection Software 9.4Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. JetStream DRContinuous Data Protection Software 9.1Pricing 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

  • JetStream DR — where it wins

    • Agentless, real-time replication for VMware vSphere 7 and 8
    • Supports Azure Blob Storage and S3-compatible object stores
    • Automated failover and failback runbooks with point-in-time recovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on VMware vSphere rather than broader hypervisor coverage
    • Pricing is usage-based and requires contact with sales
    • Recovery depends on VMware-compatible environments or Azure VMware Solution
  • 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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  • JetStream DR9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Agentless VMware replication with cloud recovery, point-in-time restore, and automated failover.

    Visit JetStream DRFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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