# Page 6 | NAKIVO Backup & Replication Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 6 - Is NAKIVO Backup & Replication the right Server Backup solution for you? Explore 458 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/reviews --- NAKIVO Backup & Replication 4.8 (458) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 6 - Reviews of NAKIVO Backup & Replication ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 126-150 of 458 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use GU Gregory U. System Administrator Security and Investigations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An amazing backup solution" March 24, 2022 5.0 This software allow us to backup our VM and Office 365 data quickly and with reliability. We also sue the replication feature. The best thing, however, is that you can boot from backup directly. Pros Possibility to install it Linux, saving Windows licensing cost. Also, the hot add method to backup is quite fast. Cons You need to read the documentation beforehand. Once you know how to do things, it's ok. Alternatives considered [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Nakivo does not need a Windows host while Veeam does Nakivo was cheaper Review Source MM Michał M. IT Solutions Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Affordable, yet robust and fast working backup appliance" May 6, 2024 5.0 Pros It is running under linux, therefore you can deploy it really fast. The Director and Transporter paradigm makes it convinient to set up in different environments, from air gapped clusters, to edge servers and more. Cons It does not support RBD as a storage repository out of the box, I am still waiting on that option to be available. Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Easy licensing, small appliance footprint and the multi-tenant options. Review Source MS Manuel S. Linux Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very solid product for a good price" April 11, 2023 5.0 Very good product with outstanding software support. They support the Ukrainian econemy by employing staff there. Pros \- Easy of deployment in Vmware environment. - Linux based- Very fast and good customer support- Good knowledge base- Puts your mind at ease for backups Cons \- Some features are missing when you want to do automatic detachment of backups repos and so on. But your complaints get notet and it will be impemented in a future version- The Backup shedule could be a bit more clearer with examples on what would be backed up if you use this shedule. Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication \- Linux based.- Good integration in Vmware Products Review Source AC Andre C. Analyst Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple, stable, reliable!" June 16, 2022 5.0 Pros Full and incremental VMs backup and replication. Cons Do not apply, every feature works for us. Review Source OB Ovidiu B. Network Administrator Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best backup solution for the money" August 26, 2025 5.0 It is still the solution to be chosen, so I recommend that everyone try it before buying another variant. Pros Our company has used Nakivo as its backup solution for over seven years. From the beginning, I have appreciated how simple and intuitive the software is to use. I practically never needed to read the documentation to perform basic backup or restore operations. The online help for advanced features is very well organized and descriptive. Microsoft 365 and Proxmox support are among the most important of multiple features added over the years. Cons \- Backup to tape is slower than other available solutions, which is why it is not a viable option for us. - There were a couple of minor glitches, but they weren't significant enough to contact support. Alternatives considered [Veritas Backup Exec](https://www.capterra.com/p/231491/Backup-Exec/)[Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Review Source MD Matthew D. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Comprehensive backup solution with excellent and responsive support" January 30, 2023 5.0 Nakivo customer support is very responsive and provide a very hands-on approach to resolving any issues. Pros Nakivo provides a comprehensive backup solution for VMWare (as well as other cloud/virtual infrastructures) which has a number of unique features in particular in transit encryption/compression which is useful when backing up over slower networks. Cons It isn't quite a complete backup solution in that it does not currently target backup of workstations, laptop, and other devices being focussed on backing up servers and virtual/cloud infrastructures. Whilst there are some developments in this direction such that physical machines can be backed up, it does not work well with devices which might be switched off, or sleep/hibernate during the schedule for the backup. Review Source SM Steve M. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nakivo QNAP VMWare backup" November 7, 2023 5.0 Pros How simple it was to setup and create backups and schedule, a lot less clunky then some software Cons none as yet, everything I have tried to do has worked. Alternatives considered [Veritas Backup Exec](https://www.capterra.com/p/231491/Backup-Exec/) Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication How simple the install and setup was compared to others Switched from [Veem](https://www.capterra.com/p/234815/Veem/) didn't like the size of the installer, was very slow. Review Source PE Pedro E. Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nakivo easy to use and price affordable" June 22, 2023 5.0 I have try other products but Nakivo is product that you can install in 5 minutes to get you up and running Pros Easy to use for VM backup and there are features and on their next release as bare metal recovery. Cons It has missing capability to check their backup for AV to avoid ransomware Alternatives considered [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Ease of use Switched from [Veritas Backup Exec](https://www.capterra.com/p/231491/Backup-Exec/) Is basically one agent to install and allows restore granularity for Exchange mailbox and AD Review Source IG Ivan G. CTO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Your own backup system" March 1, 2024 5.0 Pros Self-hosted, all necessary parts included, no subscriptions, flexible data retention and storage system, what's not to like? Cons Hyper-V automatic restoration will need some polishing. With Vmware throwing the clients under the bus, that is a necessary and hopefully to be addressed soon part. Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication The option to self-host and the option to buy the solution instead of getting locked into subscription. Switched from [Datto SIRIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148228/Datto/) Thanks, Kaseya, for destroying a wonderful product. The support has gone extinct, but the prices went up. What could possibly go wrong? Review Source MZ Myrna Z. Gerente de IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good software" February 20, 2024 4.0 Very satisfied with the product, highly recommend Pros its low cost, easy operation and configuration and above all the reliability of the backups Cons Actually the functionalities are very goos, I have no complaints Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Administrator Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple and easy to use backup solution " January 18, 2021 5.0 We made excellent experiences with the software and had to recover twice since introduction of the packages. Nakivo did the job just fine and letter let us down. Great package for the money asked for! Pros Installation as well as updating is simple and straightforward. The web interface allows simple access to all functions. Backup and Restore works like a charm and the messaging in case of failures makes checking status a breeze. I like the excellent rates for data compression allowing to use backup repository far beyond actual capacity. Cons Weird product policy for features in the different versions of the package - We are working with edition "Essentials Pro", which does all it needs to do, but the calendar view is disabled. Absolutely understand, that functions are limited to higher editions of package, but a calendar view of your jobs?! Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Simplicity and pricing Review Source MS Martin S. operations manager Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Awesome product - best virtual backup software!" April 13, 2023 5.0 Nakivo is a very helpful and simple program. It takes only 2 minutes to setup and then it works. If you have problems with the setup and the backup tasks they have a nice staff that will help you through it until your backup is running 100%.Ease of use, and installation is important. Pros Webinterface for managing backups.Cheap.Easy setup.Easy to understand. Cons Not really.NAKIVO has all the features we need. Alternatives considered [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Review Source Nick V. sys admin Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Nas backup solution" October 11, 2023 5.0 Pros ease of use, fast deployment, very detailed log report, good support Cons A decent NAS is likely preferable, in order to run fluently. Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Synology intergration Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cost-efficient and reliable backups" June 3, 2023 4.0 Cost-efficient and reliable backupsA complete solution for the SMB market ranging from physical, virtual and cloud machines.One of the best cost benefits that customers can find.Easy to install, quick to understand, easy to manage and good support.recommended. Pros Easy to install, quick to understand, easy to manage and good support.recommended. Cons Not legacy backup like AIX, HP-UX, or other. Alternatives considered [VM Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/122717/Hyper-V-Backup/)[BDRSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/26251/Vembu-BDR/)[Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Review Source Diego M. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nakivo, best backup software" November 7, 2022 5.0 Pros I was looking for a product that could meet all the needs of both enterprise companies as well as small commercial firms, and Nakivo proved to be the best choice. It has never let me down as I have always been able to rely on it when needed Cons I would like the socket license to include backup for physical servers and workstations. Alternatives considered [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Less expensive, more reliable, multiplattform and easy to use. Review Source FF Francesco F. Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very good remotely management" August 21, 2023 5.0 Pros I'm a MSP and I can manage all jobs remotely a from one console where to manage all my customers backup. Cons Until now there is direct connection only for linux based virtualization system, I hope to have quickly also for hyper-v Review Source Malcolm B. Technical Operations Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Backup Software 2022" January 14, 2022 5.0 Pros Simple to use and understand, setup took about 15 minutes Cons there is nothing i don't like about this software Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication Price was better for Nakivo Review Source PH Pavel H. IT manager Printing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very good product with great support for affordable money" May 7, 2024 5.0 Fully satsfies our needs. Development is adding new useful features. Pros \- ease of use - easy upgrades - great support in case of any problems - great wizards for setting backups and restoring Cons \- not very intuitive use of tapes and recoverig from tapes backups Switched from [Own](https://www.capterra.com/p/150184/OwnBackup/) previous product (backup scripts) backups only virtual machines without any possibility to recover single files Review Source MF Miguel F. IT Support Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Top software in their field!" September 26, 2022 5.0 Pros NAKIVO Backup and Replication is a very easy to use software that has incredible potential out of the box. We have been installing it over the last few years in different types of installations, all very different from each other, and it works remarkably well. Without a doubt, its flexibility and scalability are a big highlight. Plus, in case you're short on backup space, there are a variety of compression options that are mind-blowing. Cons Sometimes, logs are a little bit hard to see. That's because there are some heavy internal problems. Nonetheless, when you ask for support, they answer in less than 24 hours with a very accurate solution. Review Source DR David R. IT Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Feature rich alternative to Veeam" August 18, 2023 5.0 Nakivo includes most (if not all) of the same features of Veeam at a lower cost. It's a great backup solution and should definitely be evaluated. Pros I like the simple, easy to use interface and responsive support. Cons I feel like the deduplication feature could be improved upon. Alternatives considered [Unitrends Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/149362/Unitrends-Enterprise-Backup/)[Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.capterra.com/p/237140/Acronis-Cyber-Protect/)[Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication I chose Nakivo due to cost and wide range of features. Review Source FA Francesco A. ict manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "one of the best backup systems on the market" March 21, 2024 5.0 I have been using it for years without having encountered the slightest problem and with excellent results Pros excellent price/quality ratio excellent performance and functionality Cons At the moment I have not encountered any problems of any kind. I only had a minor issue with applying the license file when going from a demo version to the full version, but the support was super fast Review Source LG Luca G. System Enineering Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "NAKIVO Backup & Replication" April 28, 2022 5.0 Pros It's great to see with a quick glance if any backup jobs have had an errors, any that have failed, r even ones that have completed successfully. We are yet to run into any issues with corrupt backups, or any issues whatsoever with recovering a file, a folder, or even an entire system. Cons The best feature in my opinion is the fact that Nakivo seems to handle an operating system, as well as any virtual desktops or servers whether vmWare or HyperV without so much as a hiccup. The fact that you can delve so much further into specific backups such as SQL servers / 0365 , where you can recover right down to the info your missing as opposed to entire databases is also a great feature. Review Source JW Jupp W. Owner Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User friendly Backup" July 18, 2023 5.0 As long as i use it everything works like it should Pros Nakivo is easy to use, has a simple Webinterface with ererything you need. Verry quick setup. Cons Use of different transporters a little tricky, but good support. Review Source kT keith T. Instructional Technology Consultant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exactly what we needed" May 26, 2022 5.0 Pros Ease of setup, ease of administration, and reliability! Not to mention the very reasonable cost and superb email communication with the company. Cons Our needs were quite specific and we only had a few protected machines. That said, I genuinely don't have anything to enter in this field. Reason for choosing NAKIVO Backup & Replication The low price got our attention. Once we tried it out, buying it was an easy decision for all the reasons listed above. Review Source Pierre-Edouard H. Founder Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nkivo - a very powerfull backup tool" November 30, 2021 5.0 Very good performance to backup and restore very large VMs Pros This product is very easy to deploy, use and schedule. Cons I hate these permanten errors on the console showing CIFS VFS send error in SessSetup = -13 Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Server Backup](https://www.capterra.com/server-backup-software/)[Disaster Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/disaster-recovery-software/)[Business Continuity](https://www.capterra.com/business-continuity-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.