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Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Dell RecoverPoint for Virtu...
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
11th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines is 4.7%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 2.8%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines4.7%
NAKIVO Backup & Replication2.8%
Other92.5%
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
 

Featured Reviews

ClaudioSalgado - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Architect Consultant at RTFM
Offers replication flexibility across multiple environments, including local centers and secondary sites
It offers key features like any point-in-time recovery without needing scheduled snapshots. It allows for automated VM protection during processes like failover and testing, and it offers replication flexibility across multiple environments, including local centers and secondary sites. It also provides IP address management when network configurations differ across sites.
EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Robust data protection has safeguarded mailboxes and disaster recovery for our clients
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has released many updates lately and at this point it works excellently. Needs will always appear, particularly around the AI topic and other things that come out over time. I understand that solutions always have to keep moving forward, but so far I see it as excellent.I give it a nine because nothing is perfect. There are always solutions, and NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a tool that adapts perfectly to certain needs. However, we cannot dismiss that there are powerful solutions on the market that have been around for much longer. I rate it a nine because we can always improve.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines offers key features like any point-in-time recovery without needing scheduled snapshots."
"I use RecoverPoint for VM for my production-critical system because it gives you general electives for the journals and the point-in-time recovery."
"The generalization of the journals allows us to go back in time and choose the snapshot suitable for us. We can grab it as needed."
"Overall the product is really good."
"The workload can be moved directly if the disaster site is the main site."
"It is a very simple tool to use and offers flexibility in using the tool for recovery and transitioning from one state to another."
"The most valuable feature is that it is journal-based and you don't have to replicate a lot of data."
"When it comes to disaster recovery, this is one of the best solutions there is for EMC products."
"The biggest improvement with Nakivo compared to our old open-source backup solution is that we do not need any manual checks to see if the backup runs are completed successfully."
"The features that I have found most valuable are that it is a cheaper price and user-friendly."
"Nakivo's backup and replication product has allowed us to implement a disaster recovery solution with a target repository in the cloud."
"It saves us a lot of time, starting with the fast deployment and configuration, through to the daily backup jobs, controlling the processes, and watching the data storage space."
"The interface is basic and very easy to use which is what we are looking for."
"It has saved us numerous times from power outages and server failure."
"Its capability to back up virtual machines is noteworthy, but its ability to verify the bootability of these backups is especially practical."
"This solution was surprisingly easy to configure."
 

Cons

"The solution currently supports only VMware."
"The price of this product could be lower."
"The solution could improve by being more easier to use. However, once you have used it for a while it becomes easier. Additionally, there could be better support and compatibility with management by having a command-line interface. This would be beneficial for the customers."
"Although we can change the IP address, it would be good to have some other sort of orchestration to make life easier to manage when we failover."
"The biggest challenge we faced was attempting replication between two different kinds of storage systems, like IBM on one side and Dell EMC storage systems on the other, before opting for VPLEX."
"I would like to see integration with EMC NetWorker in the next release."
"This product is not as easy to use as some other solutions."
"There is a problem with the solution's architecture. First of all, it requires double the resources on the virtual environment to set up one environment."
"There could be better integration with other solutions, such as Amazon S3."
"It'll help if they offered some automation and more usability for partners."
"In terms of what could be improved for the next release, I would probably answer better documentation and licensing models."
"My first thought was maybe the GUI could be improved, although it works."
"In the future, the solution should provide a more granular backup."
"We are satisfied with Nakivo, but if anything could be improved, I think it would be more real-time as opposed to email support availability."
"It would be good if I could have a remote upgrade of our Synology Transporters, but the manual upgrade is easy and no problem at all."
"We would like to back up File Shares to Amazon S3/Wasabi."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing-wise, it is pretty much fair for any customer who only has a VMware environment. Licensing is based on the number of VMs that you want to protect at any given point in time. Licensing is not based on size."
"This is an expensive product."
"This is not a very cheap solution and compared to others, it is expensive."
"There is a license required for this solution and the pricing depends on how many virtual machines you have."
"The tool is expensive. If one means cheaply priced and ten means expensive, I rate the tool's price as a seven."
"It was a part of a backup solution. So, it was free for us."
"The licensing model is very affordable compared to competitors, with a good quality-to-cost ratio, and the software is quite simple and fast to setup."
"Nakivo has a good price-performance ratio."
"I advise that this is the best product for medium or small environments according to my cost-benefit analysis."
"The price is not a problem in NAKIVO, as it is the most competitive in the market."
"This product is cheaper than other big rivals."
"The licensing currently allows for host-based licensing, which is advantageous if you have a lot of data on a few hosts."
"The product is quite cheap compared to other products on the market, but despite this, it is rich in features both at the level of backup and recovery as well as at the level of additional options."
"You have a lot of different options when it comes to pricing and the pricing models are pretty flexible and affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines?
Although we can change the IP address, it would be good to have some other sort of orchestration to make life easier to manage when we failover.
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines?
I was actually just having a quick look to compare some solutions, but we are going to stick with what we currently have, which is Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines ( /products/dell-recoverpoi...
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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that NAKIVO Backup & Replication is more price-efficient than other solutions, and we are satisfied with the pricing.
What needs improvement with Nakivo?
Improving NAKIVO Backup & Replication involves addressing the hassle of choosing the right license level when starting out, especially with specific requirements, and the lack of macOS support ...
 

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Sample Customers

Rushmore Electric Power Cooperative, PCS Publishing, Noble Foods
Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
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