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Cloud Rewind (formerly Appranix) vs OpenDrive comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 26, 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
38th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (22nd), AWS Marketplace (43rd)
OpenDrive
Ranking in Cloud Backup
44th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Cloud Rewind (formerly Appranix) is 0.1%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenDrive is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

reviewer1370448 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Kannan Subburayan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps us with cloud syncing
We use the solution for SNB.  A ZFS-based file system runs on our next operating system. It's a simple architecture. OpenDrive helps with cloud sync. It is just for hyperconvergence for local access.  The documentation and support could be improved. I have been using OpenDrive for five years.…

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."
"A ZFS based file system runs on our next operating system.Its a simple architecture. OpenDrive provides valuable for cloud sync. It is just for hyperperformance local access."
 

Cons

"They could add more intelligence features in the workflow through automation."
"The documentation and support could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The additional cost is cloud storage, which the public cloud provider charges."
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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 do you like most about OpenDrive?
A ZFS based file system runs on our next operating system.Its a simple architecture. OpenDrive provides valuable for cloud sync. It is just for hyperperformance local access.
What needs improvement with OpenDrive?
The documentation and support could be improved.
 

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