--- title: "Best Macrium Backup & Restore Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Macrium Backup & Restore? Find out how Macrium Backup & Restore stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-29" --- # Macrium Backup & Restore alternatives Last updated on October 29th, 2026 The best Macrium Backup & Restore alternatives are NAKIVO Backup & Replication (best overall), Veeam Data Platform (best free plan), ManageEngine OS Deployer (best budget option), and Cove Data Protection (most reviewed). Together they hold 944 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.3 to 4.8 out of 5. Macrium Backup & Restore itself holds 4.8 out of 5 across 123 reviews. ### Macrium Backup & Restore - Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (123 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $65.00 /yr - Key features: 6 of 6 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Macrium Backup & Restore alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $428.00 /yr | 2 of 6 top category features | | [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 6 top category features | | [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 6 top category features | | [ManageEngine OS Deployer](https://www.capterra.com/p/189880/ManageEngine-OS-Deployer/) — 4.3 out of 5 (25 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $6.99 /feature/yr | 3 of 6 top category features | | [Iperius Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/129287/Iperius-Backup/) — 4.5 out of 5 (189 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | €29.00 /one-time | 5 of 6 top category features | | [Comet Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/162943/Comet-Backup/) — 4.7 out of 5 (74 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 4 of 6 top category features | | [Handy Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/55131/Handy-Backup/) — 4.3 out of 5 (26 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $39.00 /one-time | 6 of 6 top category features | | [OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/155742/CloudAlly/) — 4.7 out of 5 (94 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 6 top category features | | [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (467 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $99.00 /one-time | 3 of 6 top category features | | [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/180134/Vinchin-Backup-Recovery/) — 4.7 out of 5 (192 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 6 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Macrium Backup & Restore The best free alternatives to Macrium Backup & Restore are Veeam Data Platform, NinjaOne, and Cove Data Protection — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $428.00 /yr ### [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Macrium Backup & Restore alternatives are Veeam Data Platform (4.9), NAKIVO Backup & Replication (4.8), and NinjaOne (4.7). ### [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) - 39 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 39 SMB reviews > "Easy to setup, lots of options for backup including S3 storage, affordable" — Mario G., IT Director (March 26, 2025) ### [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) - 360 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 360 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 360 SMB reviews > "Solid product that offers similar features to the market leaders at a better pricepoint, all backed up by a great support channel." — Lee P., IT Consultant (May 20, 2026) ### [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) - 223 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 223 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 223 SMB reviews > "It allows us to save a lot of time that would otherwise be wasted on communication." — Blake A., IT Technician (May 12, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Disk Imaging - [ManageEngine OS Deployer](https://www.capterra.com/p/189880/ManageEngine-OS-Deployer/) — 4.3 out of 5 (25 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) - [Iperius Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/129287/Iperius-Backup/) — 4.5 out of 5 (189 reviews) ### Business Continuity - [Mitratech Preparis](https://www.capterra.com/p/185220/Preparis/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Axcient x360Sync](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) ### Backup - [ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/187322/RecoveryManager-Plus/) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) - [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) ### Server Backup - [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (300 reviews) - [Axcient x360Sync](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) ### Disaster Recovery - [Mitratech Preparis](https://www.capterra.com/p/185220/Preparis/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) - [Axcient x360Sync](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) ---