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ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
64th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.1%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NAKIVO Backup & Replication1.1%
ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage0.6%
Other98.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Nguyen_Nguyen - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Vice Director at Sunshine Solution
A competitive and balanced solution that offers solid performance at a reasonable price
I worked very closely with ExaGrid in Singapore. We are trying to build up the market for ExaGrid in Vietnam. We hope to be a big distributor for ExaGrid and that the picture will improve next year. Regarding the technology of ExaGrid, they have a landing zone, and now it's a very exhaustive solution, especially compared with Dell Data Domain and HPE. HPE offers normal storage without any special solution. Dell has DD Boost, and so the performance is high. On that basis, I rate the ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage number with an overall score of eight out of ten. People might be more familiar with Data Domain or StoreOnce. And if people want a professional solution, there are only three brands.
EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Robust data protection has safeguarded mailboxes and disaster recovery for our clients
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has released many updates lately and at this point it works excellently. Needs will always appear, particularly around the AI topic and other things that come out over time. I understand that solutions always have to keep moving forward, but so far I see it as excellent.I give it a nine because nothing is perfect. There are always solutions, and NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a tool that adapts perfectly to certain needs. However, we cannot dismiss that there are powerful solutions on the market that have been around for much longer. I rate it a nine because we can always improve.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the performance of the restore feature."
"The main advantage from our perspective is the ability to plug this solution into an existing infrastructure on a cheap device and point the backup at the server targets and configure the backup options in a simple menu; linking to a cheap cloud resource for a simple solution for off-site storage."
"The upgrade process is manual but very simple to do."
"In our daily use of this program, we have no experienced any issues."
"The most valuable feature is the support, as it is directly from Nakivo and it is possible to send a support request that contains all of the technical data on the environment, as well as the software, required for the answer."
"The backups, especially of the incremental type, are really quick (ranging from five to 10 to 45 to 50 minutes depending on the size of the VM)."
"The product has enabled me to concentrate on other tasks without worrying about the daily backups."
"Nakivo is a cheap backup solution and at the level of technology in comparison with Veeam plays well."
"We are able to take backups on a regular interval and restore data/VMs as we choose making the process work as advertised."
 

Cons

"We have to do a lot of POC to show why ExaGrid is good."
"The software is aimed at backing up VM images but it would be nice to have an option to just backup certain files/folders and not the entire disk."
"Updating VM tools on a replicated VM could be better."
"There has been a slight tendency to bloat, where each new feature uses slightly more resources."
"The only thing I could say is maybe some more options for job scheduling are needed."
"While Nakivo delivers comprehensive solutions, there's room for enhancement, particularly regarding Proxmox support."
"We would like the ability to do raw metal restores from bootable media."
"I would like to see support for backing up from other platforms, such as physical machines."
"An improvement would be to include a general data backup solution that is not only for virtual machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ExaGrid is a one-time investment."
"It has a much higher bang for the buck than other products we evaluated."
"From the perspective of Indian users, the cost is a little bit high."
"This product is cheaper than other big rivals."
"Nakivo has a good price-performance ratio."
"The prices are high."
"The pricing, setup costs, and licensing are easy to understand, no matter how you want to implement it."
"Cost is very appropriate for SMEs."
"You have a lot of different options when it comes to pricing and the pricing models are pretty flexible and affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

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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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that NAKIVO Backup & Replication is more price-efficient than other solutions, and we are satisfied with the pricing.
What needs improvement with Nakivo?
Improving NAKIVO Backup & Replication involves addressing the hassle of choosing the right license level when starting out, especially with specific requirements, and the lack of macOS support ...
 

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