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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs VMware Live Recovery comparison

Nakivo and Broadcom are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category. Nakivo is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.1, while Broadcom is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3. Nakivo holds a 2.8% mindshare in DRS, compared to Broadcom’s 7.3% mindshare. Additionally, 99% of Nakivo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
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99% willing to recommend
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88% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2025

NAKIVO Backup & Replication and VMware Live Recovery are leading products in the backup and disaster recovery category. NAKIVO has the upper hand due to its cost-effectiveness and simplicity, while VMware is favored for its advanced features and integration capabilities.

Features: NAKIVO Backup & Replication excels with VM-level backups, efficient data deduplication, and rapid disaster recovery capabilities. It is praised for straightforward deployment and policy-based replication. VMware Live Recovery offers seamless integration within VMware environments, automatic activation of storage volumes, and advanced disaster recovery features.

Room for Improvement: NAKIVO could benefit from advanced reporting and better integration with storage solutions like Data Domain. An improvement in real-time replication and compatibility with Proxmox is suggested. VMware Live Recovery could reduce its pricing, enhance automation features, and improve integration with external storage solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NAKIVO is known for straightforward, on-premises deployment and strong customer service, making it suitable for small and medium businesses. VMware supports both on-premises and hybrid cloud setups and is integrated within VMware environments, offering a seamless experience but NAKIVO's customer support is more frequently highlighted.

Pricing and ROI: NAKIVO offers affordability and flexible licensing, providing significant cost savings and high ROI. Comparatively, VMware is considered expensive especially post-Broadcom involvement, but its extensive features make it suitable for larger enterprises needing robust disaster recovery capabilities. NAKIVO remains the preferred option for budget-conscious businesses.

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers quick deployment, cost-effectiveness, and significant savings, yielding high annual returns and user satisfaction.</p>
Sentiment score
5.5
VMware Live Recovery offers strong ROI, reducing DR costs up to 50% and improving financial performance with effective resource planning.
In terms of money, we have saved more, and because we are able to replicate everything from production to DR, we can now seamlessly work in any environment we want.
Wisdom Selom Quarshie
System Engineer at NetSolutions Ghana Ltd
I have seen a return on investment through money savings and time efficiency.
EDERLEY TERRERO
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
NAKIVO's customer service is efficient, knowledgeable, and responsive, though minor delays in technical support are occasionally noted.
Sentiment score
4.1
VMware Live Recovery customer service is generally effective, but occasional delays and improvement suggestions exist, especially with third-party issues.
They are equipped with newer technology, requiring less attention.
reviewer1406196
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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Our team has dedicated personnel for support who engage with the supporting teams.
SuhailAkhtar
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
They are knowledgeable.
Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
The technical support from VMware is very good and operates based on a service level.
ErmiasGirma
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers scalable and economical solutions, efficiently accommodating diverse infrastructures with flexible storage and transporter options.</p>
Sentiment score
5.4
VMware Live Recovery is scalable, supports various environments, though licensing and upgrades may challenge some users.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is reliable and stable, requiring minimal support, with strong performance and occasional node restart needs.</p>
Sentiment score
8.5
VMware Live Recovery is generally stable and reliable, though some users face issues during upgrades or high-capacity use.
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
reviewer1406196
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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For our test labs, dev labs, and production, it is very stable.
SuhailAkhtar
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
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Room For Improvement

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication needs improved UI, cloud integration, backup speed, physical support, automation, reporting, compatibility, and advanced features.</p>
VMware Live Recovery needs better storage integration, automation, support, interface, documentation, pricing, cloud compatibility, and enhanced AI capabilities.
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
reviewer1406196
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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It's important for the cost to be justified based on the features used in production.
Sven Nimmich
Solution Architect at Lenovo
I would like to see improved integration services with other solutions, such as SIEM management or security monitoring.
Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions.
SuhailAkhtar
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
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Setup Cost

NAKIVO Backup's competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and low setup costs make it ideal for small to medium enterprises.
VMware Live Recovery costs depend on VM count and protection plan, with pricing complexity increasing after the Broadcom acquisition.
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
reviewer1406196
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
EDERLEY TERRERO
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
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Previously, when acquiring a license for Ethiopian drug supply chains, the price was significantly high, especially after Broadcom joined VMware.
ErmiasGirma
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
We mostly prefer to recommend this to customers due to ease of use, abundant features, and support.
SuhailAkhtar
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
For cloud-based solutions, the cost seems quite pricey, so we stick to on-premises deployment.
Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
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Valuable Features

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers efficient backups, quick recovery, flexible deployment, robust security, and smooth user experience at competitive pricing.</p>
The solution provides automated disaster recovery, VMware integration, and seamless management for robust business continuity and operational efficiency.
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
reviewer1406196
Co-Owner at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
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If I talk about vCenter and the auto failover of the VMs, such as live migration, that is a very cool feature that we require in our environment because we have different data centers, and if some of the servers fail, they automatically failover and move the VM from one side to another.
SuhailAkhtar
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
It is used for data replication between data centers and allows for quick response in times of failure, ensuring data availability.
ErmiasGirma
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc
The capability and the functionality of the features are very helpful for us.
Yosevan Sinaga Sinaga
IT Infrastructure Manager at TMLI
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Categories and Ranking

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
6th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (6th)
VMware Live Recovery
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 2.8%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Live Recovery is 7.3%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
VMware Live Recovery7.3%
NAKIVO Backup & Replication2.8%
Other89.9%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

Wisdom Selom Quarshie - PeerSpot reviewer
Wisdom Selom Quarshie
System Engineer at NetSolutions Ghana Ltd
Has improved disaster recovery with seamless server replication and reduced operational costs
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has been useful; in terms of licensing, it is way cheaper than other solutions, and setting it up in terms of implementation was easier and not difficult to do. The user interface is friendly and straightforward to use. The best features NAKIVO Backup & Replication offers in my experience include the VMware replication jobs, which allow us to schedule the replication of servers at specific times and move them as quickly as possible. The Change Block Technology (CBT) aspect helps us check if data has really moved without even turning on the server, by just looking at the reports that have been sent, making it a beneficial feature. NAKIVO Backup & Replication has positively impacted our organization by providing much cheaper pricing compared to other solutions, which means we have saved more money, and integrating it with our solution, the VMware vSphere, is not challenging.
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SuhailAkhtar - PeerSpot reviewer
SuhailAkhtar
Integration Architect at App In Snap (Pvt) Ltd
Has enabled seamless VM management and automated failover while support response needs improvement
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escalations, our time is wasted. They do not understand the severity of the issue. They go through step-by-step and then go to the upper level. This may be their SOP, but we require instant support and instant resolution of the problem, so here VMware Live Recovery is lacking. They follow their SOP, but they initially engage very low-level personnel who are not able to answer or resolve the issue, so they escalate or take a very long time to resolve the issue. The main issue is to improve the approach of resolving solutions. I may not be able to suggest new features because in these recent months, I have not been very close to it as we are exploring different solutions.
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business80
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise40
 

Questions from the Community

How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
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What do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is very easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
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What do you like most about VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
Setting up VMs can be done quickly. It is easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
We have been using VMware Live Recovery since 2015, and most of our effort relies on it. I personally feel that it is very easy to use, easy to manage, and provides many features compared to other ...
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What needs improvement with VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery?
For support issues, they help with the issue, but it takes a very long time. The reason is that they engage a very initial resource and then escalate to another level, and during these level escala...
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Also Known As

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VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, Datrium DRaaS , VMware SRM
 

Overview

NAKIVO Backup & Replication delivers rapid deployment and intuitive management across environments like Windows, Linux, and NAS. It is known for fast VM recovery, robust data protection, and cloud integration with competitive pricing.

NAKIVO Backup & Replication supports diverse IT landscapes, offering efficient deduplication, offsite backups, and policy-based replication. Its granular file restores, effective compression, and seamless cloud integration make it a preferred choice for minimizing downtime and enhancing business resilience. Users highlight its security measures, flexible deployment options, and automatic backups as core strengths. However, further enhancements in interface refinement, storage array integrations, and broadened support for virtual technologies and physical machine backups could enhance user satisfaction. Users seek improved control over alerts, better reporting capabilities, and optimized deduplication and compression.

What are the key features of NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
  • Fast VM Recovery: Minimal downtime with quick restore options for virtual machines.
  • Deduplication & Compression: Efficient data storage through advanced deduplication techniques and compression.
  • Cloud Integration: Seamless operations with cloud platforms like AWS for flexible backup solutions.
  • Policy-Based Replication: Automated replication policies ensuring consistent and reliable data backup.
  • Granular File Restores: Restore specific files without needing full system recovery, saving time and resources.
What benefits should users look for when evaluating NAKIVO Backup & Replication?
  • Competitive Pricing: Cost-effective solution with robust features.
  • Ease of Use: Intuitive management for a hassle-free experience.
  • Reliable Performance: Consistent results in protecting and recovering data.
  • Strong Support: Responsive customer service catering to user needs.

In industries like technology and finance, NAKIVO Backup & Replication is essential for securing virtual environments such as VMware and Hyper-V. Its deployment on NAS devices and capability for offsite backups to cloud platforms like AWS are appreciated. Organizations utilize it for backup, replication, and recovery of virtual machines using daily and incremental methods, ensuring efficient data protection and disaster recovery processes.

Nakivo
VMware Live Recovery is a disaster recovery solution that protects and recovers virtual machines (VMs) across on-premise and public clouds. Key features include rapid ransomware recovery, an on-demand recovery environment for testing procedures without affecting production, live behavioral analysis to detect threats, push-button VM network isolation to contain threats, guided restore point selection, and immutable, air-gapped recovery points to prevent tampering. VMware Live Recovery provides a comprehensive solution to safeguard critical data and applications from cyberattacks and other disasters.
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Sample Customers

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