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Cloud Rewind (formerly Appranix) vs N2W comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 16, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cloud Rewind (formerly Appr...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
36th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (16th)
N2W
Ranking in Cloud Backup
5th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (6th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Cloud Rewind (formerly Appranix) is 1.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N2W is 1.6%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
N2W1.6%
Cloud Rewind (formerly Appranix)1.1%
Other97.3%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1370448 - PeerSpot reviewer
Ecosystem Solution Architect Lead for UK, Ireland, Arfica at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Provides operational efficiencies and recovers virtual instances quickly
For our clients, we use the solution to protect their virtual instances and instantly recover them in the event of a compromise  The solution has provided operational efficiencies. The platform's most effective feature is quickly recovering virtual instances into a separate environment. They…
reviewer2802048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Service Delivery Manager at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Automated backups have transformed our multi-account recovery and now streamline compliance reporting
While N2WS has served us well, there are areas for improvement. The user interface feels somewhat dated and could benefit from modernization. Navigation between sections could be more intuitive, and the dashboard design could be more streamlined compared to contemporary AWS tools. The initial setup process has a steeper learning curve than we’d prefer, especially for complex multi-account configurations. More guided setup wizards would help new team members get up to speed faster. Reporting capabilities could be more granular, particularly around cost optimization metrics and backup performance analytics. Currently, we need to gather information from multiple screens to get comprehensive insights. For future releases, we’d value enhanced integration with AWS native services like Config and CloudTrail for better compliance reporting. More advanced scheduling options that adjust based on application load would also be beneficial. Better support for newer AWS services as they’re released would help us maintain comprehensive coverage as our infrastructure evolves. Additionally, native integration with popular ITSM tools beyond email notifications would improve our workflow automation.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform's most effective feature is quickly recovering virtual instances into a separate environment."
"We had a ransomware event in 2023, and we were able to recover every machine with minimal effort."
"I absolutely love this software and the peace of mind it brings to me and my organization."
"Having multiple policies and schedules handled for me takes the burden out of managing backups across multiple departments."
"The backup and recovery are the most valuable features. So, our developers can work with confidence."
"N2WS is a powerful solution with a rich set of features designed to address even the most complex backup and disaster recovery requirements."
"The product is successful with the SMB market."
"The combination of disaster recovery, backups, and scheduling helps us be flexible with our approach to backup, start and stop times while being cost-effective."
"N2W has positively impacted our organization by assisting us in areas of cost savings when compared to other tools available, and it has also given us an extra layer of protection."
 

Cons

"They could add more intelligence features in the workflow through automation."
"The process for version upgrades, which sometimes requires deploying a new instance, could be streamlined to allow for a more seamless in-place update."
"The GUI could be slightly improved."
"I would like to see native support for more AWS services beyond EC2 and EBS, such as full coverage of RDS, DynamoDB, and Redshift."
"They could expand their offering to include Lambda function backups and other native AWS services, as these can be recreated through CloudFormation or Terraform."
"It's a global feature that the customer thinks they don't have enough tools to manage, to copy, to delay, and to classify the object file in the backup directory. So they need more tools to manage files in object directory."
"It's a global feature that the customer thinks they don't have enough tools to manage, to copy, to delete, to move, and to classify the object file in the backup directory at the storage feature level."
"The process for version upgrades, which sometimes requires deploying a new instance, could be streamlined to allow for a more seamless in-place update."
"I believe onboarding could be easier. While the platform supports multi-account architectures, the initial process for new customer accounts could be more automated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The additional cost is cloud storage, which the public cloud provider charges."
"It's very economical and worth the cost."
"The pricing and licensing on AWS is fine, because you can do it for smaller tiers depending on your number of instances, so it's not that scary."
"It has very good pricing per instance and comes with three options, for both small and large environments, to fit your needs."
"AWS adds more features and offer things for free, or cheaply. Therefore, we will be evaluating AWS Data Lifecycle Manager, because it will probably do backups. Thus, make sure the product that you are using is competitive or adds more value than AWS."
"The price is not cheap, nor is it costly."
"The purchasing process through the AWS Marketplace is easy. Just click the button."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
28%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
Construction Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Appranix Cloud Application Resilience?
I rate the product pricing a seven. The additional cost is cloud storage, which the public cloud provider charges.
What needs improvement with Appranix Cloud Application Resilience?
They could add more intelligence features in the workflow through automation, removing more of the human element. Additionally, improvements in the reporting features would be beneficial.
What is your primary use case for Appranix Cloud Application Resilience?
For our clients, we use the solution to protect their virtual instances and instantly recover them in the event of a compromise.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N2WS Backup & Recovery?
The N2W pricing model is based on how many resources you protect. The bulk of your costs will come through as infrastructure costs, however, such as snapshots, AMIs, storage, etc.
What needs improvement with N2WS Backup & Recovery?
An additional feature within resource control would be to automatically downgrade volumes to a cheaper storage tier through a policy or when instances are stopped via the resource manager.
What is your primary use case for N2WS Backup & Recovery?
We have been using N2W Backup & Recovery for six years to manage snapshots, AMIs, and for scheduled resource control.
 

Also Known As

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N2WS Backup & Recovery, N2WS Cloud Protection Manager, N2W Backup & Recovery for AWS Free Trial/BYOL
 

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Sample Customers

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Deloitte, NASA, Johnson & Johnson, Dyson, Deuthsche Bahn, Skechers, Allan Gray, Hewlett Packard, St. John's University, City of Oakland
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