Category · 35 tools · 10 comparisons
Backup and recovery software
Tools that protect business data and help restore it after loss or disruption.
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At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 35
- Entry plans
- $0.67–$69.90/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $5/mo
- Free plan
- 14 of 35
- Cheapest paid
- Bocada, $0.67/mo
- Best value score
- Carbon Copy Cloner, 8/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carbon Copy ClonerCarbon Copy Cloner | 8.2 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 Commvault CloudCommvault Cloud | 7.3 | $1.70/mo* | $900/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 IDrive BusinessIDrive Business | 7.2 | $13.99/mo | $1,621.66/mo | Yes | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Rubrik Security CloudRubrik Security Cloud | 7.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 DiskGeniusDiskGenius | 7.2 | $69.90/mo* | $69.90/mo | Yes | Yes | Review |
 Macrium ReflectMacrium Reflect | 7.0 | $4.17/mo* | $100/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SnapShooterSnapShooter | 7.0 | $14/mo* | $1,400/mo | Yes | — | Review |
 cloudHQcloudHQ | 7.0 | $12.42/mo | $33.25/mo | Yes | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DropsuiteDropsuite | 7.0 | Custom* | — | No | Yes | Review |
 BocadaBocada | 7.0 | $0.67/mo* | $1.35/mo | Yes | 30 days | Review |
 R-Drive ImageR-Drive Image | 6.9 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | Review |
 Disk DrillDisk Drill | 6.8 | $7.42/mo* | $7.42/mo | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Backblaze Business BackupBackblaze Business Backup | 6.8 | $6.95/mo | $15/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 AOMEI BackupperAOMEI Backupper | 6.8 | $3.33/mo* | $58.25/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 ZertoZerto | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 MSP360MSP360 | 6.8 | $1.67/mo* | $15/mo | Yes | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BackBoxBackBox | 6.7 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 EaseUS Todo BackupEaseUS Todo Backup | 6.6 | $3.33/mo* | $83.25/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Veeam Data PlatformVeeam Data Platform | 6.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Cohesity Data CloudCohesity Data Cloud | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 KeepitKeepit | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 Axcient x360RecoverAxcient x360Recover | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | Review |
 Datto BCDRDatto BCDR | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 GoodSyncGoodSync | 6.4 | $2.50/mo* | $41.66/mo | Yes | 15 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DruvaDruva | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 EaseUS Data Recovery WizardEaseUS Data Recovery Wizard | 6.2 | $8.33/mo* | $24.92/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 CrashPlanCrashPlan | 6.2 | $2.50/mo* | $15.75/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CodeGuardCodeGuard | 6.2 | $5/mo | $239/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Superna EyeglassSuperna Eyeglass | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 MemopalMemopal | 6.0 | €19/mo* | €789/mo | Yes | — | Review |
| OwnOwn | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 iBackupiBackup | 5.8 | $8.29/mo* | $333.29/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 WinImageWinImage | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | Review |
 Veritas NetBackupVeritas NetBackup | 5.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 HPE Data ProtectorHPE Data Protector | 3.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Cohesity Data CloudvsRubrik Security CloudCohesity Data Cloud vs Rubrik Security Cloud
IDrive BusinessvsBackblaze Business BackupIDrive Business vs Backblaze Business Backup
Backblaze Business BackupvsCrashPlanBackblaze Business Backup vs CrashPlan
AOMEI BackuppervsMacrium ReflectAOMEI Backupper vs Macrium Reflect
ZertovsRubrik Security CloudZerto vs Rubrik Security Cloud
EaseUS Todo BackupvsDisk DrillEaseUS Todo Backup vs Disk Drill
EaseUS Todo BackupvsIDrive BusinessEaseUS Todo Backup vs IDrive Business
Disk DrillvsIDrive BusinessDisk Drill vs IDrive Business
Cohesity Data CloudvsVeritas NetBackupCohesity Data Cloud vs Veritas NetBackup
Veeam Data PlatformvsZertoVeeam Data Platform vs Zerto
Highest scored
Carbon Copy ClonerCarbon Copy Cloner
Strong Mac backup and recovery features for $49.99 once per household; check the license rules before buying for work.
Commvault CloudCommvault Cloud
Strong workload coverage, but check licensing, control needs and custom-tier costs before switching.
IDrive BusinessIDrive Business
Good coverage for business devices; storage caps and unclear renewal pricing deserve a closer look.
Backup and recovery software: quick answers
How much does backup and recovery software cost?
Paid plans for the 35 backup and recovery tools we track start between $0.67 and $69.90 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $5 a month. 14 of them have a free plan. Carbon Copy Cloner, Rubrik Security Cloud, Dropsuite, R-Drive Image, Zerto, BackBox, Cohesity Data Cloud, Keepit, Axcient x360Recover, Datto BCDR, Druva, Superna Eyeglass, Own, WinImage, Veritas NetBackup and HPE Data Protector don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which backup and recovery tool is the cheapest?
Which backup and recovery tools have a free plan?
IDrive Business, DiskGenius, SnapShooter, cloudHQ, Bocada, Disk Drill, Backblaze Business Backup, AOMEI Backupper, MSP360, EaseUS Todo Backup, Veeam Data Platform, GoodSync, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and Memopal have a free plan. Carbon Copy Cloner, Commvault Cloud, Macrium Reflect, Dropsuite and R-Drive Image offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which backup and recovery tool scores highest in our reviews?
Carbon Copy Cloner scores highest at 8.2/10. Strong Mac backup and recovery features for $49.99 once per household; check the license rules before buying for work.