--- title: "Best Zmanda Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Zmanda? Find out how Zmanda stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/264827/Amanda-Enterprise/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-21" --- # Zmanda alternatives Last updated on October 21st, 2026 The best Zmanda alternatives are NAKIVO Backup & Replication (best overall), Veeam Data Platform (best free plan), IDrive (best budget option), and Cove Data Protection (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,120 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.8 out of 5. Zmanda itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 10 reviews. ### Zmanda - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (10 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 7 of 7 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Zmanda 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 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $428.00 /yr | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/187322/RecoveryManager-Plus/) | Not available | Not available | $475.00 /yr | 7 of 7 top category features | | [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $2.95 /yr | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) — 4.8 out of 5 (80 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 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 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (467 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $99.00 /one-time | 5 of 7 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 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/) — 4.8 out of 5 (123 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $65.00 /yr | 7 of 7 top category features | | [Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/155180/Backblaze-for-Business/) — 4.7 out of 5 (145 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $6.00 /usage/mo | 5 of 7 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Zmanda The best free alternatives to Zmanda are Veeam Data Platform, Cove Data Protection, and ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus — 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 ### [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 ### [ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/187322/RecoveryManager-Plus/) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $475.00 /yr --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Zmanda alternatives are Veeam Data Platform (4.9), Macrium Backup & Restore (4.9), and Salesforce Backup (4.8). ### [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) ### [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/) - 64 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews > "fast and qualified support, meaning that issues were sorted out right away (in my case via dial in)" — Peter L., ceo and owner of seodenmark (March 3, 2021) ### [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) - 59 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 59 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 59 SMB reviews > "CloudAlly has a simple, intuitive interface and straightforward dashboard, making it easy to configure and use, even for first-time users." — Vered A., Manager Business and Corporate Services (September 9, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### 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 (299 reviews) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.capterra.com/p/237140/Acronis-Cyber-Protect/) — 4.4 out of 5 (218 reviews) ### Archiving - [MessageWatcher](https://www.capterra.com/p/10003893/MessageWatcher/) — 5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews) - [DataParser](https://www.capterra.com/p/229558/DataParser/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [ArchivEra](https://www.capterra.com/p/185793/ArchivEra/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3 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) - [Veeam Data Cloud Vault](https://www.capterra.com/p/10028816/Veeam-Data-Cloud-Vault/) ### Business Continuity - [Mitratech Preparis](https://www.capterra.com/p/185220/Preparis/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) - [AlertMedia](https://www.capterra.com/p/176123/AlertMedia-Mass-Notification/) — 4.8 out of 5 (151 reviews) ---