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Actifio vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Actifio
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
44th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Test Data Management (7th)
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
6th
Average Rating
9.4
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Actifio is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 2.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Leandro Pereira Rodrigues - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 20, 2023
Very user-friendly with good QSA
I use this solution for backing up my's VMs. Today we have more than 550 VMs in production performing backup by Actifio. I'm an IT analyst.  With Actifio we feel very safe in the operation of services, because if the worst happens, we know that we have our backup intact and safe. Actifio is very,…
reviewer98625025 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 20, 2023
Good replication features with helpful reporting and comprehensive email notifications
I use the solution for the backup and replication of VMs. I use Nakivo to back up in-house VMs. We also use the replication features of the product. With such an option I can just switch on the second standby hardware over to a replicated server at a fraction of the time, thus taking a lot of…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."
"This product has unique capabilities that lead the product category in test data management, cloning and recovery."
"Actifio was very stable. Whenever they identified bugs, they would promptly provide us with patches."
"The solution helps reduce costs."
"Very user-friendly and the QSA is very good."
"They will assist me in achieving whatever budget issue the client may be having."
"We really appreciate the simplicity of the solution."
"Its capability to back up virtual machines is noteworthy, but its ability to verify the bootability of these backups is especially practical."
"The ability to use a variety of cloud providers rather than being tied into one is a huge bonus."
"The solution offers reliable copying and fast recovery."
"I could install and configure the trial version in maybe half an hour and had a successful backup of our file server on the same night."
"The product is good for protecting very low-budget offices, whereas other solutions fail in terms of cost and footprint of the VMs involved."
"All in all, NAKIVO helped us save a lot of time."
"The speed of the backups and replications is fantastic and, for the most part, the simplicity of use has been wonderful."
 

Cons

"Lacks the option to price backup costs within the solution itself."
"The initial setup is complex."
"The solution doesn't support AIX software or in-cloud, and we have a lot of servers running on AIX and Oracle."
"Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool."
"While the product does support various databases, the company needs to make more of an effort to support N-minus-one compatibility."
"Areas that need improvement would be the support for recovery in the physical environment."
"I had to manually install SNMP, which wasn't hard, but a step I had to take, to plug this into the monitoring system."
"Right now we know that Nakivo has the ability to back up as an incremental process and restore backups across several criteria. However, it would be good if we had the ability to backup a system like PostgreSQL."
"From an administrator usage perspective, the interface is very intuitive, but maybe the wizard for creating and modifying backup jobs could look a little fancier."
"The only thing I could say is maybe some more options for job scheduling are needed."
"The upgrade process is a bit dated and could use some changes."
"They need a better knowledge base with more information about support issues."
"Log and report creation can be improved."
"The reporting features could be enhanced to provide more detailed and customizable reports for better insights into backup operations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Support is very good. They send out a VM link and help you fix any issues."
"Actifio is cheaper than other tools."
"Pricing is on a case by case basis."
"It has a very good price in the market."
"It's really cheap, and our company saves a significant amount of money on IT backup solutions per year."
"You have a lot of different options when it comes to pricing and the pricing models are pretty flexible and affordable."
"Nakivo Backup & Replication also have another great value, which is that it is one of the lowest prices on the market."
"This product provides good value for the price."
"Pricing is easy to understand and very affordable."
"We use a perpetual license that is priced well."
"Nakivo has a good price-performance ratio."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
17%
Retailer
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actifio?
Actifio is cheaper than other tools. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
What needs improvement with Actifio?
The product must provide AI features. Google has stopped supporting the on-premise version of the tool.
How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
What do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication is very easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
Thoroughly assess your needs before purchasing the solution. Depending on how your data center operates, you will need to determine whether the licensing should be based on workload or socket. It’s...
 

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Sample Customers

IBM, Waste Industries, Nasdaq, Verizon, Sharp, Rosetta Stone, Dakine, JBS Australia, Texas Wesleyan University, Cintra, People's Choice Credit Union, Lotto NZ, Electric Insurance, Tyler Technologies, Intility, Corporate One Federal Credit Union, Bryant University, pc/nametag, Isagenix, Sungard Availability Services, Databank, Electrocraft, Lifescript, Westfleisch, Interstate National Corporation, RestorePoint, Net3, Access Community Health Network, Newmarket International, Rezolve Group Inc., Piri Reis University, MC Assembly, Grass-Merkur, dbMotion, Christian Broadcasting Network, Bezeq, Abilene Christian University, CNW Group, Softcat, Migliori, City of South Portland, NaviSite, News-Press & Gazette, Comtec, Equity Insurance, Admirals Bank, Assistra, Dassault, Henry Davis York Lawyers, SAI Global, Audax Group, DSM, Triad Retail Media, Euronet Worldwide, Palm Beach County School District, iGate, Emerald Queen Casino
Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
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