The best-placed alternatives to AWS Backup on the rankings it is on are Veeam, Veeam Backup and Replication and Acronis Cyber Protect. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
How to choose an alternative to AWS Backup
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
Stated starting prices: Acronis Cyber Protect (£75/year), Acronis (GBP 10 per month per computer), Backblaze ($9/month) and Nakivo (USD 1,485 per year for 5 sockets).
Custom or quote-based pricing: Veeam Backup and Replication, Commvault, Datto SIRIS, Commvault Complete Backup and Recovery and Veritas NetBackup.
Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.
Each alternative in brief
01
Fast, simple, reliable backup and disaster recovery
#1 in Top 10 Backup & Recovery Solutions: Veeam provides comprehensive backup, recovery, and replication solutions for virtual, physical, and cloud environments. Known for rapid recovery capabilities and intuitive interface, it's a market leader for mid-market and enterprise organisations.
PROS- Exceptional recovery speed and reliability with granular restore options
- Strong support for VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, and physical servers
CONS- Higher cost than some competitors for smaller deployments
- Steep learning curve for advanced features
95.0
02
#1 in Top 10 Backup & Disaster Recovery: An industry-leading enterprise data protection and disaster recovery software designed for virtual, physical, and cloud workloads.
PROS- Exceptional recovery speed
- Comprehensive multi-cloud support
CONS- Steep learning curve for beginners
- High cost for smaller deployments
95.0
03
#2 in Top 10 Backup & Disaster Recovery: An integrated solution that uniquely combines data protection, cybersecurity, and endpoint management into a single console.
PROS- Combines backup and antivirus
- Unified management console
CONS- Resource heavy agent on endpoints
92.7
04
Intelligent backup with advanced analytics and orchestration
#2 in Top 10 Backup & Recovery Solutions: Commvault delivers unified backup, archival, and disaster recovery across data centres and clouds. Its AI-powered deduplication and predictive analytics set it apart for large-scale, complex IT environments.
PROS- Powerful deduplication reduces storage costs significantly
- Extensive integration with enterprise tools and cloud platforms
CONS- Complex implementation requiring specialist expertise
- Licensing model can be opaque and costly for smaller organisations
92.7
05
Unified backup with cyber protection in one platform
#3 in Top 10 Backup & Recovery Solutions: Acronis combines backup, disaster recovery, and active cybersecurity protection, including ransomware detection and blockchain-verified backup integrity. It serves SMBs through to enterprises.
PROS- Integrated ransomware protection and detection at backup level
- Straightforward pricing with clear per-device or per-GB models
CONS- Less granular recovery options than specialist disaster recovery tools
- Can be resource-intensive on older systems
90.3
06
#3 in Top 10 Backup & Disaster Recovery: An all-in-one business continuity and disaster recovery hardware and cloud appliance built specifically for managed service providers.
PROS- Instant virtualization of backups
- Excellent ransomware detection
CONS- Requires proprietary hardware appliances
90.3
07
#4 in Top 10 Backup & Recovery Solutions: Backblaze B2 offers cloud object storage with transparent pricing, whilst Backblaze Personal Backup provides unlimited cloud backup for individual computers. Known for affordability and ease of use.
PROS- Truly unlimited storage capacity
- Simple setup and automatic background backups
CONS- No block-level file editing for personal plans
88.0
08
#4 in Top 10 Backup & Disaster Recovery: An enterprise-grade data management platform offering extensive scalability and support for legacy and modern cloud workloads.
PROS- Extensive scalability across platforms
- Strong data compliance tools
CONS- Complex pricing structure
- Implementation requires dedicated specialists
88.0
09
Affordable backup and recovery for SMBs and resellers
#5 in Top 10 Backup & Recovery Solutions: Nakivo provides backup and recovery for virtual machines, physical servers, and cloud instances. It combines affordability with features typically found in enterprise solutions.
PROS- Significantly lower cost than Veeam with comparable core features
- Supports VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, and physical servers
CONS- Smaller partner ecosystem than market leaders
- Less advanced analytics and reporting than premium solutions
85.7
10
#5 in Top 10 Backup & Disaster Recovery: A trusted enterprise backup solution designed to protect vast amounts of data across hybrid cloud environments.
PROS- Highly scalable for massive environments
- Robust compliance tools
85.7