NAKIVO Backup & Replication Free Edition

What do you like best about the product?

I found NAKIVO Backup & Replication very user friendly and fast to deploy. The commercial and technical teams were very good and knowledgeable, and the quote and technical deployment were fast. I like that I can schedule automatic backups without relying on end users, which gives us more time for other work instead of repetitive tasks. We also use incremental backups to optimize space.

What do you dislike about the product?

I wish NAKIVO Backup & Replication had a software-as-a-service solution for customers who want a full solution, not just the software.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use NAKIVO Backup & Replication to connect our virtual servers, automatically replicate their data, and protect it on our NAS hardware.

What do you like best about the product?

I like NAKIVO Backup & Replication’s clean, straightforward web interface, and setup and job management feel seamless. Deployment is fast, and I can set it up by following the technical instructions. I appreciate its price-to-performance and affordable licensing, along with enterprise-class features like ransomware resilience and instant file recovery. It’s more flexible and has more features than Vinchin.

What do you dislike about the product?

I could use improvements for advanced multi-tenant configurations.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

NAKIVO Backup & Replication gives me a simple web UI, fast deployment, and affordable licensing.

What do you like best about the product?

The ability to manage multiple platforms. Excellent support and integrations work with my S3 provider.

What do you dislike about the product?

So far, I haven’t found anything I specifically dislike.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Nakivo performs well when backing up VMware and Proxmox environments, as well as file services, NAS, and bare-metal systems. The interface is straightforward and easy to use, which helps streamline the backup process and makes it more efficient overall.

What do you like best about the product?

I really like the easy OVA deployment, fast backup speeds, high reliability, and intuitive web interface.

What do you dislike about the product?

Honestly, I haven't found any major drawbacks. Everything works smoothly for my current environment and workflow.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

It eliminated complex backup management and unstable restoration processes. Thanks to fast OVA deployment and reliable automated backups, it ensures high availability, easy disaster recovery, and peace of mind for our critical infrastructure.

What do you like best about the product?

NAKIVO Backup and Replication offers an excellent price-to-quality ratio and includes many useful features, such as backups to S3 cloud storage and VM replication. Support is very helpful, fast and have a vast knowledge of the product.

What do you dislike about the product?

The UX could be improved, since the parameters for editing backup jobs aren’t always clear or easy to understand.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

NAKIVO Backup & Replication is managing backups of all my VMs at an affordable price and with all features I need.

What do you like best about the product?

Easy to use UI. Responsive customer support.

What do you dislike about the product?

Don't currently have any 'dislikes' about the software.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

We backup our M365 data onto a local server, and we needed a replacement for the backup software we were using previously.

What do you like best about the product?

A single package that covers all backup tasks, with options for encryption and immutability.

What do you dislike about the product?

With so many options available, the initial setup can feel a bit challenging, but support is always nearby for assistance.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use the MSP version, hosted on our own platforms. It gives us the freedom to host the data in any compatible datacenter of our choosing. In addition, all backups are encrypted and are immune to ransomware when you use compliance mode. This also means all data can remain in Europe for GDPR compliance.

What do you like best about the product?

The introduction process was made very easy by the Nakivo team, and we were supported throughout.

What do you dislike about the product?

In a few cases, the terminology of the interface differs from competitors, which caused some confusion at the beginning.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a medium-sized company, we rely on one-time acquisition costs. Nakivo offers one-time licenses.

What do you like best about the product?

Easy handling
Quick backup
Many configuration options

What do you dislike about the product?

Error messages via email are very cryptic
Support for fixing errors is not always optimal

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

All virtual machines are securely backed up without an additional server

What do you like best about the product?

What we like most about NAKIVO Backup & Replication is its ability to protect multiple workloads from a single platform. As organizations increasingly distribute their data across private cloud environments, public cloud services, and Microsoft 365, having one solution for backup and recovery significantly reduces operational complexity.
The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing our engineers to quickly deploy, manage, and monitor backup jobs across customer environments. Performance has also been very strong, with reliable backup and recovery operations and efficient use of storage through features such as compression and deduplication.
From a business perspective, NAKIVO delivers excellent value for money. Compared to other enterprise backup solutions, it offers a broad feature set, including Microsoft 365 protection, replication, ransomware protection through immutable backups, and flexible deployment options, without the high licensing costs often associated with competing products. This combination of simplicity, performance, and cost-effectiveness was one of the main reasons we selected NAKIVO at Sovitas.

What do you dislike about the product?

One feature we would like to see improved is native integration with cloud identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID. For organizations that have standardized on modern identity and access management platforms, deeper support for single sign-on and centralized identity management would further enhance the administrative experience. Apart from that, NAKIVO has met our expectations very well in terms of functionality, performance, and ease of use.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

NAKIVO helps us simplify backup and recovery management across multiple customer environments. The platform is easy to deploy, allowing us to onboard new customers quickly and standardize our backup services without unnecessary complexity.
A major benefit has been the onboarding experience and the responsiveness of the NAKIVO support team. Support requests are handled quickly and professionally, helping us resolve questions and keep customer projects on track. Combined with the platform's ease of use and broad workload support, this has reduced operational overhead and improved service delivery for our customers.