HPE Zerto Software vs Igneous DataProtect comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Rubrik are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while Rubrik is ranked #101. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.9% mindshare in BRS, compared to Rubrik’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution.

HPE Zerto Software

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

HPE Zerto Software and Igneous DataProtect are competing in the data protection and recovery market. HPE Zerto Software appears to have an advantage due to a strong feature set, recovery capabilities, and technical support, despite Igneous DataProtect's innovative approach in data management and cost-effectiveness.

Features: HPE Zerto Software offers automated recovery, continuous data protection, and cloud compatibility, focusing on disaster recovery and non-disruptive data migration. Igneous DataProtect emphasizes integration with unstructured data stores and robust archiving capabilities for optimized data retention, with an emphasis on data management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Igneous DataProtect provides easy-to-use deployment with comprehensive in-product assistance and smooth cloud-based setup, ensuring high accessibility. HPE Zerto Software requires more technical expertise but this is balanced with responsive customer support that helps mitigate the complexity of its intricate implementation process.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Zerto Software entails a higher initial investment but provides a compelling ROI through enhanced data recovery capabilities. Igneous DataProtect offers a cost-effective setup with ROI driven by efficient data management and storage optimization, catering to budget-conscious needs with effective data handling.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

2nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

348

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (1st), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (2nd)

Igneous DataProtect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

101st

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 1.9%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Igneous DataProtect is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software	1.9%
Igneous DataProtect	0.4%
Other	97.7%

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reviewer2802231

Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees

Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery

The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

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it_user159711

Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

Disaster recovery planning is something that seems challenging for all businesses. Virtualization in addition to its operational flexibility, and cost reduction benefits, has helped companies improve their DR posture. Virtualization has made it easier to move machines from production to…

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

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Large Enterprise

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	90
Midsize Enterprise	94
Large Enterprise	199

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Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...

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What do you like most about Zerto?

Its ability to roll back if the VM or the server that you are recovering does not come up right is also valuable. You have the ability to roll back a few seconds or a few minutes. The rollback feat...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

Regarding the pricing of HPE Zerto Software, I would say it is not high but rather in the mid-range. HPE Zerto Software was purchased through a partner purchase.

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Overview

Zerto is used for disaster recovery, business continuity, data migration, and ransomware recovery, providing continuous data protection and near real-time replication. Valued for ease of use, efficient failover processes, and versatile integration, it enhances organizational efficiency, reduces errors, and boosts productivity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Igneous DataProtect simplifies and automates data protection and archive, giving IT teams the ability offer self-serve data protection services across the enterprise. With support for any file and object protocol, any NAS platform, and for any public cloud platform, Igneous DataProtect enables IT and end users to consolidate their data protection and archive operations without vendor lock-in.

Rubrik

Sample Customers

United Airlines, HCA, XPO Logistics, TaxSlayer, McKesson, Insight Global, American Airlines, Tencate, Aaron’s, Grey’s County, Kingston Technologies

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