--- 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" --- # Zmanda alternatives Last updated on September 17th, 2026 The best Zmanda alternatives are NAKIVO Backup & Replication (best overall), Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage (best free plan), IDrive (best budget option), and Cove Data Protection (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,185 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) — 4.6 out of 5 (254 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 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 | | [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (464 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 | | [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/180134/Vinchin-Backup-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (187 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 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 | | [Cohesity](https://www.capterra.com/p/166007/Cohesity/) — 4.6 out of 5 (54 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 7 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Zmanda The best free alternatives to Zmanda are MSP360 Backup, Cove Data Protection, and ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) — 4.6 out of 5 (254 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 ### [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 Salesforce Backup (4.8), NAKIVO Backup & Replication (4.8), and MSP360 Backup (4.7). ### [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) ### [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) - 358 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 358 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 358 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) ### [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) - 153 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 153 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 153 SMB reviews > "It made managing my backups a breeze - saved me loads of time and headaches. Plus, the interface was so straightforward that I didn't need to be a tech wizard to figure it out." — Fausto C., Senior Engineer lvl three (August 16, 2024) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Backup - [ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/187322/RecoveryManager-Plus/) - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) — 4.6 out of 5 (254 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) — 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) ### Server Backup - [NinjaOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/184229/NinjaOne/) — 4.7 out of 5 (298 reviews) - [Axcient](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) — 4.6 out of 5 (254 reviews) ### Archiving - [ArchivEra](https://www.capterra.com/p/185793/ArchivEra/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [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) ### Disaster Recovery - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/) — 4.6 out of 5 (254 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud Vault](https://www.capterra.com/p/10028816/Veeam-Data-Cloud-Vault/) - [Axcient](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) ### Business Continuity - [AlertMedia](https://www.capterra.com/p/176123/AlertMedia-Mass-Notification/) — 4.8 out of 5 (151 reviews) - [Axcient](https://www.capterra.com/p/10043668/Axcient/) - [Continuity2](https://www.capterra.com/p/160740/BCMS2/) — 4.3 out of 5 (18 reviews) ---