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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is cost-effective, reducing expenses by 60%, offering fast ROI, and often surpassing alternatives like Veeam.</p>
Sentiment score
5.5
VMware Live Recovery offers strong ROI, reducing DR costs up to 50% and improving financial performance with effective resource planning.
In terms of money, we have saved more, and because we are able to replicate everything from production to DR, we can now seamlessly work in any environment we want.
I have seen a return on investment through money savings and time efficiency.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.2
NAKIVO's support is highly praised for promptness, expertise, and professionalism, resolving issues efficiently despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
4.1
VMware Live Recovery customer service is generally effective, but occasional delays and improvement suggestions exist, especially with third-party issues.
They are equipped with newer technology, requiring less attention.
Our team has dedicated personnel for support who engage with the supporting teams.
They are knowledgeable.
The technical support from VMware is very good and operates based on a service level.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers scalability and adaptability, supporting diverse environments with efficient performance and seamless growth for data needs.</p>
Sentiment score
5.4
VMware Live Recovery is scalable, supports various environments, though licensing and upgrades may challenge some users.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is stable, reliable, performs well, efficiently updates, and requires minimal technical support across various systems.</p>
Sentiment score
8.5
VMware Live Recovery is generally stable and reliable, though some users face issues during upgrades or high-capacity use.
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
For our test labs, dev labs, and production, it is very stable.
 

Room For Improvement

NAKIVO Backup needs better integration, user interface improvements, advanced features, and faster recovery for enhanced value.
VMware Live Recovery needs better storage integration, automation, support, interface, documentation, pricing, cloud compatibility, and enhanced AI capabilities.
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.
I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.
The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions.
 

Setup Cost

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and user-friendly deployment, appealing to small and medium enterprises.</p>
VMware Live Recovery costs depend on VM count and protection plan, with pricing complexity increasing after the Broadcom acquisition.
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.
For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.
 

Valuable Features

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is praised for ease, rapid deployment, VM restoration, security, and cost-effective integration with VMware.</p>
The solution provides automated disaster recovery, VMware integration, and seamless management for robust business continuity and operational efficiency.
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
If I talk about vCenter and the auto failover of the VMs, such as live migration, that is a very cool feature that we require in our environment because we have different data centers, and if some of the servers fail, they automatically failover and move the VM from one side to another.
It is used for data replication between data centers and allows for quick response in times of failure, ensuring data availability.
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us.
 

Categories and Ranking

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
7th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (12th)
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 3.4%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.2%, down from 11.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Live Recovery7.2%
NAKIVO Backup & Replication3.4%
Other89.4%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Wisdom Selom Quarshie - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved disaster recovery with seamless server replication and reduced operational costs
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has been useful; in terms of licensing, it is way cheaper than other solutions, and setting it up in terms of implementation was easier and not difficult to do. The user interface is friendly and straightforward to use. The best features NAKIVO Backup & Replication offers in my experience include the VMware replication jobs, which allow us to schedule the replication of servers at specific times and move them as quickly as possible. The Change Block Technology (CBT) aspect helps us check if data has really moved without even turning on the server, by just looking at the reports that have been sent, making it a beneficial feature. NAKIVO Backup & Replication has positively impacted our organization by providing much cheaper pricing compared to other solutions, which means we have saved more money, and integrating it with our solution, the VMware vSphere, is not challenging.
SuhailAkhtar - PeerSpot reviewer
Has enabled seamless VM management and automated failover while support response needs improvement
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escalations, our time is wasted. They do not understand the severity of the issue. They go through step-by-step and then go to the upper level. This may be their SOP, but we require instant support and instant resolution of the problem, so here VMware Live Recovery is lacking. They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue. The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions. I may not be able to suggest new features because in these recent months, I have not been very close to it as we are exploring different solutions.
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business80
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

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 do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is very easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We use a three-year license, and the cost for VMware Live Recovery can be high. Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially a...
What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
There is no ability to control the database itself, and it needs to be configured as active-active. Additionally, the price is not suitable for startup companies, which necessitates looking for alt...
 

Also Known As

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VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
Certainty Home Loans, VPay, ZEON
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