NAKIVO Backup & Replication review
A broad VM backup platform with recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a self-hosted data-protection platform for SMBs and enterprises managing virtual, physical, cloud, NAS, SaaS, and database workloads. It supports Windows and Linux machines, virtual machines, Amazon EC2 instances, NAS file shares, Microsoft 365 data, and Oracle databases. Through a web interface, teams can manage image-based and application-aware backups, replication, backup copies, granular file recovery, instant VM recovery, and bare-metal recovery. The platform is suited to organizations that need backup plus recovery planning across varied infrastructure rather than a simple computer-backup utility.
Its ecosystem covers VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, Amazon EC2, Microsoft 365, Oracle Database, and multiple storage services, including Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, and Google Cloud Storage. SMB, NFS, and ASUSTOR support broaden repository and NAS options. The HTTP API adds an integration path for operational tooling. Site Recovery workflows support failover and failback, while cloud and tape targets allow backup copies to fit different retention and recovery designs. These capabilities make it a strong fit for mixed environments with virtualization and off-site recovery requirements.
The published plans are Pro Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Enterprise Plus. The product is paid, with a 15-day free trial; the Free Edition is limited to one year rather than being a permanent free plan. The vendor’s ransomware-protection page displays CHF 2.70 per workload/month, while plan pricing is region-dependent. Protection features include immutable and air-gapped backups plus malware scanning before recovery. Choose NAKIVO when broad VM recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery options matter. Organizations seeking only lightweight endpoint backup may find its scope and planning requirements unnecessary.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
- Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
- Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets
- Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan is available
- Pricing varies by region and plan
- Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs
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