HPE Zerto Software vs QoreStor comparison

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Quest Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while Quest Software is ranked #50 with an average rating of 7.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.8% mindshare in BRS, compared to Quest Software’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

HPE Zerto Software

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QoreStor

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

HPE Zerto Software and QoreStor compete in the data protection and recovery market. Although HPE Zerto Software is considered cost-effective with strong support, QoreStor's extensive feature set may give it an advantage.

Features: HPE Zerto Software offers replication and disaster recovery with efficient point-in-time recovery. Other features include real-time encryption, anomaly detection, and continuous monitoring. QoreStor excels in advanced deduplication, backup optimization, and seamless hybrid cloud integration. It also has features like encryption, cloud tiering, and data compression.

Room for Improvement: HPE Zerto Software could improve by enhancing its cloud-based solutions and addressing the dependency on specific infrastructures. QoreStor might benefit from more straightforward data integration processes and enhancing ease of use in complex deployments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE Zerto Software provides a straightforward deployment process and excellent support. QoreStor is also notable for its flexible deployment options, adapting well to different environments with robust support.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Zerto Software is valued for its competitive pricing and substantial ROI due to rapid deployment capabilities. Although QoreStor may have higher initial costs because of its comprehensive features, it offers significant ROI through efficient data reduction and storage.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

2nd

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

360

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (1st), Cloud Backup (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (1st)

QoreStor

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

50th

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Replication (8th), Disk Based Backup Systems (7th), Storage Software (4th), Software Defined Storage (SDS) (18th), Copy Data Management (6th), File and Object Storage (22nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 1.8%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QoreStor is 0.8%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software	1.8%
QoreStor	0.8%
Other	97.4%

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Aslah Faseel K

DevOps 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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Marcus W

Works at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees

Backup storage has shrunk dramatically with deduplication but still needs stronger security options

The air gap feature is something I'd really like to see in QoreStor. There's no native air gap capability right now, and for security-conscious environments, that's a gap. The configuration export is also limited in QoreStor. If you want to document your setup or migrate configuration to a new instance, it requires more manual work than it should.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I've never had a solution that is this intensive and yet this easy to deploy."

"I love the seamless data integration between on-premises and cloud environments. Fast disaster recovery is also valuable."

"The whole package is valuable. The most useful feature for the company is the rapid RTO, which offers a faster return to operations and brings us back online quicker. The last time we had an issue, we recovered within about 36 minutes, which was probably the most valuable thing for us because, previously, it took four to seven days."

"Zerto is easy to use and user-friendly."

"In terms of RTO and RPO, Zerto improves them to seconds."

"We have kept renewing Zerto because it seems to get better."

"Zerto is essential for protecting critical workloads. We don't protect all of our VMs, but some need to be recovered in a timely manner. The recovery time is almost immediate."

"We work a lot with customers that need disaster recovery and the best possible migration approaches, and Zerto helps them minimize the amount of effort it takes to finish their upgrades or migrations."

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"The extreme compression of data is a big thing for us. We were looking for an online backup solution, and QoreStor is very good in terms of data compression. It helps us minimize the required storage in the Blob Storage environment."

"We need revisions and safe backup so that it could be held up in court, but deduplication and compression are the main features why we have Quest QoreStor. That's where it really shines. I use ZFS and XFS at home, and Quest QoreStor is even better."

"Data deduplication and replication would be the top two features. The encryption and cloud tiering are also attractive for the future."

"If storage costs are a problem, whether on-premises or cloud, QoreStor is worth a serious look."

"It integrates with various backup software solutions, which makes it compatible with existing backup workflows and processes."

"The features we use for the data deduplication are nice because we're able to back up a much larger amount of data, yet it doesn't necessarily take up that much data on the devices."

"This software solution can be installed on many different types of hardware, which makes it very flexible. We can run it on virtual machines or virtual servers, providing convenience for solutions of varying sizes, from small to large."

"Not having to be onsite to swap tapes on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, alone, has really paid for its usage through the savings in time."

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Cons

"In terms of improvement, we have VMware and Nutanix, and we are looking for solutions to perform migration between these two setups to save costs."

"When building out a VPG and doing the machine types within Azure, they were not coming across correctly. It would say it had a CPU and memory of a specific type, but it was not accurate... It was a bug and they were working on it."

"Maybe the reporting for the failover test could be a little better."

"Not all of the knowledge required for implementing Zerto is available in their online documentation for non-partners."

"An area for improvement is the support because it gets really expensive. They need to make it a little cheaper. Support also takes time."

"There's one feature that SRM had that Zerto doesn't have, and it's one that we've been asking for."

"I would like for Zerto to improve reporting, provide more data on individual VMs and their performance, and maybe expand into backup with the ability to scan for malware or offline scanning."

"I would like to see a separate product offer for performing backups, although I think that this is something that they are expecting to release in the next version."

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"There can be some kind of monitoring solutions to alert users to issues with the appliance or software, making it easy for customers to monitor their systems in the field."

"The air gap feature is something I'd really like to see in QoreStor."

"The ransomware protection of QoreStor could use improvement."

"Overall, I am happy with this solution, but a way to export configuration settings would be beneficial."

"The setup of the software is definitely not the easiest thing in the world."

"The setup of the software is definitely not the easiest thing. I worked a lot with Quest engineers, especially in the early days when we were first testing it and trying it out. I actually had some of the developers working with us at one point because they were going through these point releases, and I was having trouble getting it to work in this S3-compatible situation. We got it all working eventually, but setup is definitely not the easiest thing in the world."

"The management interface is in need of improvement. The graphical user interface (GUI) for the web management tools appears clunky, and not super intuitive."

"Support is one point of improvement for Quest QoreStor. Support is sometimes not adequate."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We subscribe to their annual license package and we have tier one support with them."

"Zerto is more cost-effective than Azure."

"You need to figure out how many critical servers and applications you have in your environment so you will know how many Zerto licenses to buy."

"Zerto is not overly expensive. It's worth what we're getting for it, but with tough times, a discount would be beneficial."

"It initially seemed a little pricey, but in the big picture, you're paying for peace of mind. It could always be cheaper and more competitive, which would make it an easier choice for people, but I can see both ways. They can say this cost is for the value they are providing. If anything happens, they can recover your data very quickly. You won't be losing it, so there is a win. It is a win-win."

"I wouldn't say I like the licensing pricing structure. Every year, it increases exponentially, which bothers me a little. It's worth it in terms of the value, but I worry the price will increase even more often after the Zerto merger. I still think it's worth it and that the solution is cheaper than the others."

"Its pricing is way better than Veeam."

"Having backup and DR is somewhat moderately important to us. The problem with us, and a lot of companies, is the issue with on-prem Zerto. It utilizes whatever you have for a SAN. Or, if you are like us, we have a vSAN and that storage is not cheap. So, it is cheaper to have a self-contained backup system that is on its own storage rather than utilizing your data center storage, like your vSAN. While it is somewhat important to have both backup and DR, it is not incredibly important to have both. I know Zero is trying to heavily dip their toes in the water of backup and recovery. Once you see what Zerto can do, I don't think anyone will not take Zerto because they don't necessarily specialize in backup and recovery 100 percent. They do replication so well."

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"Quest QoreStor's pricing is affordable. We evaluated Veeam, a well-known company for backup solutions, but found their pricing to be quite high. Veeam's price was almost double. For us, Quest QoreStor is very affordable."

"Its pricing model is very attractive. You have one price, and you get everything from QoreStor."

"The pricing is good. It is competitive for a managed services provider. I like the ability to pay by the terabyte, allowing for an incremental cost that we and our customers can afford, so the solution grows with the customer."

"The cost is per terabyte, and overall, the cost was reasonable when compared to some competitors."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

14%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	94
Midsize Enterprise	93
Large Enterprise	207

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good.

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What needs improvement with Zerto?

HPE Zerto Software's GUI needs modernization to match the flexibility and user experience of other HPE software solutions, as there is still room for improvement in software-level flexibility and t...

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What else besides data replication does QoreStor offer?

Quest QoreStor can be used for multiple things besides data replication. For example, it can be trusted to make a backup of your data. You know that replication and backups are different, right? Re...

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How does Quest QoreStore protect your data?

One of our favorite features of Quest QoreStore for data protection isn't the backup, actually, though we're using it actively (maybe just as much as data replication, to be honest). We absolutely ...

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How does Quest QoreStore solve repetitive data replicas?

When I first found out about data replication and the many benefits it had, I couldn't help but wonder - what about the copies you don't need? Like it's unavoidable for some of the copies to get da...

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication

QoreStor

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

QoreStor optimizes storage costs through advanced deduplication and compression, seamlessly integrating with backup infrastructures and supporting diverse hardware. It enhances data security with replication and offers flexible deployment with minimal maintenance.

QoreStor offers significant benefits in deduplication, which leads to space savings and reduced storage expenses. This system integrates effortlessly with backup platforms like NetVault and Veeam, functioning as a reliable backup target for both on-premises and cloud environments. The ease of integration is complemented by its replication capabilities, which add a layer of data security by enabling geographically dispersed backups. Its cloud tiering functionality extends storage capabilities, ensuring cost-effectiveness compared to other solutions. While enhancements are needed in areas like Cloud Tier support, Air Gap features, and GUI intuitiveness, the continued developments aim to further optimize storage and backup solutions.

What are QoreStor's key features?

Deduplication and Compression: Achieves high deduplication rates and space savings.
Seamless Integration: Works well with diverse backup infrastructures.
Replication: Facilitates data security through multi-location backups.
Cloud Tiering: Extends storage capabilities efficiently.
Minimal Maintenance: Requires low maintenance efforts.

What benefits should be considered in user reviews?

Cost-Effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing and optimized storage.
Storage Optimization: Reduces storage needs with advanced data handling.
Flexibility: Supports diverse hardware and deployment options.
Data Security: Enhances protection with robust replication features.

QoreStor is widely implemented in industries for backup and restore operations, providing data deduplication and compression as key functionalities. Its integration as a backup target across platforms like NetVault and Veeam makes it ideal for enterprises that require efficient data management and storage cost control. Many organizations utilize its features to optimize cloud storage seamlessly while focusing on internal data handling or acting as service resellers.

Quest Software

Sample Customers

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

American Airlines, at&t, Bank of America. Barclays, ebay, Ford

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