HPE Zerto Software vs MSP360 Backup comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and MSP360 are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while MSP360 is ranked #55. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.8% mindshare in BRS, compared to MSP360’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of MSP360 users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

HPE Zerto Software and MSP360 Backup are leading solutions in the data protection category. While both offer unique advantages, HPE Zerto Software is generally considered superior for enterprises seeking comprehensive data recovery due to its advanced features.

Features: HPE Zerto Software offers continuous data protection, ransomware resilience, and near-synchronous replication. MSP360 Backup provides straightforward data management, encryption features, and compatibility with various platforms, making it appealing for smaller businesses focused on simple data backup.

Room for Improvement: HPE Zerto Software can enhance its deployment processes to be more accessible for non-enterprise users and improve service integration. It should also offer more flexible pricing models. MSP360 Backup can expand its feature set for more robust data recovery and improve its user interface for advanced configurations, while enhancing real-time monitoring capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: HPE Zerto Software offers a complex deployment process suitable for large enterprises and provides dedicated customer support, whereas MSP360 Backup is designed for quicker deployment, making it ideal for SMBs, with accessible customer service for flexible support.

Pricing and ROI: HPE Zerto Software involves a higher initial cost but provides significant ROI through advanced recovery and protection features, ideal for enterprises with comprehensive data needs. MSP360 Backup offers a more budget-friendly solution with a moderate ROI, suitable for businesses needing basic backup services.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

2nd

Ranking in Cloud Backup

2nd

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

359

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (1st)

MSP360 Backup

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

55th

Ranking in Cloud Backup

43rd

Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software

31st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

MSP Backup (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 1.8%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MSP360 Backup is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software	1.8%
MSP360 Backup	1.1%
Other	97.1%

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reviewer2802231

Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees

Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery

The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

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CONRAD FORREST

President at MTS Consulting Group, Inc.

The solution provides the ability to backup all types of cloud drives, is inexpensive, and has decent support

MSP360 Backup provides the backup functionality, but we need to provide the storage component. We can use Azure, AWS, or another provider, but we need to choose the storage provider and create a bucket to store our data. The vendor is making changes to improve the functionality of the service and the separation of storage, but I would like to see more integration and a knowledge base of the tool. Currently trying to understand why the storage is separated and how to implement the storage properly is a challenge. Using the solution incurs additional charges for the device storage and backup which are not included in the service. Unlike other solutions such as Kohl which includes everything at one price. MSP360 Backup can be improved by adding inclusive pricing.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Zerto is the key to our DR strategy."

"Zerto has given us the peace of mind to know that we have full DR protection for our critical applications."

"We have seen ROI. The biggest way that we have seen it is in avoided downtime. We have had outages before, and we count downtime in terms of dollars spent. We have cut that down so dramatically, which provides us a very quick ROI. We have drastically reduced the amount of time it takes us to recover workloads, from an average of two hours to an average of 10 minutes."

"The ability to test which virtual machines can be failed over to our DR site without interruption of our production environment."

"The stability is great; there's very little downtime. I don't have to worry that there will be a surprise update to one of the ZVRAs or the host that I have to contend with. We're given plenty of notice to plan ahead for an update. As far as losing service and downtime, we haven't had that happen."

"In terms of the most valuable features, having the failover tests where you can see where your actual RTO and RPO would be is really nice, especially for the management level. I really liked the ease of when I need to do a file or folder restore off the cuff. Usually, it takes me less than five minutes to do it, including the mounting of the actual image. That was one thing with Unitrends, it was a similar process but if that backup had aged off of the system, then you had to go to the archive and you find the right disks, load them in, and then actually mount the image."

"The most valuable features are the single pane of glass and the reduction in time it takes for our systems engineering team to manage the platform."

"Zerto stands out for its user-friendly approach to data protection and recovery, allowing for quick and efficient backups and restores."

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"I was mainly concerned with cloud backups, OneDrive backups, consumer OneDrive, business OneDrive, Google backups, and SharePoint backups. The solution did a good job of the backup."

"Block level transfers have significantly reduced the amount of time for transfers over some other solutions"

"The most valuable feature for me is that I can see what has has been successfully backed up and what not. I do not mean the file or folder view, because that's problematic with GDPR, but I mean which machines have successfully backed up. It's very valuable because you don't have to check the machines. The second feature is that you can change backup settings in the portal."

"It has allowed me to implement a cost effective, highly configurable solution."

"The initial setup is very easy. It's not overly complex."

"Supports peer-to-peer backup using Minio, which has allowed us to easily pre-seed and maintain an off-site backup within driving distance, making tactical recovery of accidental file deletions easy."

"MSP360 is vastly cheaper than its competitors and has almost all the same features."

"MSP360 Backup's most valuable feature is its backup interface."

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Cons

"The backup solution needs to be improved. From our perspective, Veeam and Zerto were competing products. They both do very unique things that they're very good at. For instance, Veeam can do replication well. However, it's really a backup product."

"There's a mandatory VMware version, so we need to update our VMs in order to access our data. Zerto should work with all VMware versions."

"Some of the ability to automate selections and automate VPG creations could be better."

"You can create a VPG and put anywhere from one to 17 servers in that group. We build them one by one. If something changes in VMware, it would be nice to be able to go in and change that VPG, having it update without messing up. When you change them now, it only applies to the copies from the points when you changed it. I wish it would purge that older data from the past. Right now, we have to build a new VPG, which is not a big deal as it is just a few screens."

"The ease of setup can be improved in the next release of HPE Zerto Software. The initial setup of the DNS environments and backup environment took us time to implement, and if the process was wizard-driven, that would have been really beneficial."

"The version 10 update 4 took really long to deploy, and we had to back off and do update 2 because that seems to deploy much quicker."

"I would like to have automated load balancing of the ZVM's at the target site."

"There are quite a few elements in the long-term retention areas that I wish were better."

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"The main improvement is that it should have GDPR compliance. That's the problematic point. They say they are GDPR compliant, but they are not."

"The other issue is that I don't like the implementation of the SQL backup."

"As for what can be improved, some reports could be simplified so that you know how much backup you have done and what your backup details are. That report is available but it is very tough to get. I would like to know "today I have just uploaded 35 MB, tomorrow I have loaded 10 MB so my trend of backup is increasing.""

"The Linux GUI leaves a lot to be desired. It lacks many of the features of the Windows version and is buggy, but it is still usable."

"The graphics are looking a bit old and should be updated."

"The product could be more user-friendly."

"Maybe implement an easier interface for basic users. For example, a set-up wizard with all the commonly used features as default."

"The interface could use some updating."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing is VM based so you can buy packages or single VM. Price is not low but the power of application is high, so you will get your money back."

"Obviously, I wish it were cheaper and more affordable. But I get what I pay for, so I can't complain."

"It is cost-efficient because we have perpetual licenses. We are a small to medium-sized business, so cost is a pretty big important factor."

"The pricing seems reasonable. It's still within what we consider to be value-add."

"Zerto is reasonably price for the product that you're getting. We keep on buying more licenses, so it's a good price."

"The pricing seems really good. We're an enterprise customer, so we get all the bells and whistles."

"The pricing is straightforward."

"Zerto is a little bit expensive [for our budget] but as far as the value that it provides, it is completely justified by all of the savings."

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"It provides a good cost savings compared to our previous cloud backup."

"MSP360 is vastly cheaper than its competitors and has almost all the same features."

"Pricing is reasonable although can be quite a large upfront cost."

"We have a very good return on investment."

"It includes a standard licensing fee. Once a year, there is a rebranding fee. The licensing costs are available on the internet for MSP360 Backup. There is a discount structure where if you have over 50 devices, you get a 50% discount. So, my cost is $2 a license per month."

"Its pricing needs improvement."

"The cost is pretty inexpensive. Around four to five dollars per device, per workstation on each server."

"I rate the price of MSP360 Backup a seven out of ten."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Construction Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

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Small Business

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Small Business	94
Midsize Enterprise	93
Large Enterprise	206

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Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good.

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What needs improvement with Zerto?

HPE Zerto Software's GUI needs modernization to match the flexibility and user experience of other HPE software solutions, as there is still room for improvement in software-level flexibility and t...

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication

Cloudberry Backup

Overview

Zerto is used for disaster recovery, business continuity, data migration, and ransomware recovery, providing continuous data protection and near real-time replication. Valued for ease of use, efficient failover processes, and versatile integration, it enhances organizational efficiency, reduces errors, and boosts productivity.

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MSP360 Backup offers peer-to-peer backup, client-side encryption, and seamless integration with top cloud storage providers, appealing for its ease of use, minimal setup, and robust capabilities.

MSP360 Backup is designed for disaster recovery, workstation, and server backup in cloud environments. Organizations benefit from its compatibility with storage options such as OneDrive, Google Drive, and AWS, supporting incremental backups and ensuring secure data with client-side encryption. The platform facilitates error notifications and corrections, making it a reliable choice for backing up critical information. Despite its effectiveness, users see room for improvement in interface design, bug fixes in the Linux version, and support for more cloud providers.

What are the key features of MSP360 Backup?

Peer-to-Peer Backup: Enables direct data transfer between systems without intermediary servers.
Client-Side Encryption: Protects data by encrypting it before transmission.
Block-Level Transfers: Reduces backup times by only transferring parts of changed files.
Cloud Integration: Compatible with OneDrive, Google Drive, AWS for flexible storage choices.
Incremental Backups: Streamlines configuration and minimizes storage by updating only changes.
Reliable Scheduling: Offers robust scheduling options for automated backups.

What benefits should users look for in MSP360 Backup reviews?

User-Friendly Interface: Ensures ease of navigation with minimal learning curve.
Efficient Error Alerts: Helps quickly identify and resolve backup errors.
Technical Support: Provides excellent customer service for troubleshooting and guidance.
Backup Flexibility: Offers varied backup methods tailored to individual organizational needs.

In industry applications, organizations employ MSP360 Backup for virtual machine, physical computer, and confidential data management. It is used extensively for offsite backups by micro enterprises and integrates well for client data management, virtual machine, and SQL backup purposes, especially useful for daily monitoring post migrations.

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Sample Customers

United Airlines, HCA, XPO Logistics, TaxSlayer, McKesson, Insight Global, American Airlines, Tencate, Aaron’s, Grey’s County, Kingston Technologies

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