Head-to-head · Disaster Recovery Software
Zerto vs NetApp Disaster Recovery
Zerto leads on 0 checks, NetApp Disaster Recovery on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreZerto · 8.9/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresNetApp Disaster Recovery · 4 of 4
Zerto scores higher on our rubric for disaster recovery software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #11.
Zerto is the better fit for multi-cloud teams needing near-synchronous recovery. NetApp Disaster Recovery is the better fit for netApp storage estates needing VM DR.
- Zerto fits best
Multi-cloud teams needing near-synchronous recovery
- NetApp Disaster Recovery fits best
NetApp storage estates needing VM DR
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Side by side
| Feature | Zerto 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | NetApp Disaster Recovery 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in Disaster Recovery Software | #11 in Disaster Recovery Software |
| Best for | Multi-cloud teams needing near-synchronous recovery | NetApp storage estates needing VM DR |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request · 14-day trial | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Zerto 0/4 · NetApp Disaster Recovery 4/4 | ||
| Failover orchestration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Failback orchestration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Test failover | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Recovery runbooks | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Hybrid |
| Supported workloads | Not checked yet | VMware virtual machines; Kubernetes clusters |
| RPO target | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Zerto is a data-protection platform for enterprises and managed service providers. It combines continuous data protection, near-synchronous replication, journal-based recovery, disaster recovery orchestration, workload mobility, analytics,… Read the review → |
NetApp Disaster Recovery is a SaaS service in the NetApp Console for replicating and recovering workloads between on-premises and cloud environments. It is designed for teams managing NetApp ONTAP storage estates that need disaster… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Zerto — where it wins
- Near-synchronous replication with journal-based granular recovery points
- Clean-room recovery and immutable copies support ransomware resilience
- Automated failover, failback, migration, testing, and SLA analytics
Where it doesn't
- Standard pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
- The 14-day offer is a trial rather than a free plan
- Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler recovery needs
NetApp Disaster Recovery — where it wins
- Failover, failback, migration, and boot-order-based VM recovery
- Non-disruptive test failover with FlexClone volumes
- Application-consistent snapshots for supported Oracle and SQL Server configurations
Where it doesn't
- Workload support centers on VMware VMs and Kubernetes clusters
- Paid service with no free plan after the 30-day trial
- Pricing is metered by used source-volume capacity
- Zerto8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A capable multi-cloud recovery platform for teams that need near-synchronous protection.
Visit ZertoFull verdict → - NetApp Disaster Recovery8.4/10 · 30-day trial
A focused DR service for NetApp storage estates protecting VMware and Kubernetes workloads.
Visit NetAppFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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