Zmanda Alternatives

Apps similar to Zmanda include Duplicati, which is open source with a free version. Other options are rsync, Macrium Reflect, Acronis True Image and BorgBackup. Online Backup Tools like Zmanda are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, self-hosting and the web.

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  1. Retrospect icon
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    Retrospect is a multi-platform backup solution supporting hybrid backup to disk, tape, NAS & Cloud, aimed at SMEs and MSPs. Main Editions include unlimited client/endpoint licenses. Site License Edition includes unlimited server licenses.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
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  2. Keepit icon
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    A software company specializing in Cloud-to-Cloud data backup and recovery. Deriving from +20 year experience in building best-in-class data protection and hosting services, Keepit is pioneering the way to secure and protect cloud data at scale.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. BackupZit icon
     1 like

    Free open-source self-hosted backup software: Windows & Linux servers and PCs, Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi and Hyper-V VMs, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NAS and Microsoft 365.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Hystax Acura icon
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    Fully automated live cloud migration from any source platform (VMware, Hyper-V, MS Azure, GCP, BAre Metal) to any target platform. Cloud-native Disaster Recovery solution with Best-In-Class RPO and RTO.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. CloudBacko icon
     3 likes

    Backup solution with support for multiple cloud and local destinations, filename and content encryption, browser-based operation, unlimited storage by merging free providers, and protection for databases, virtual machines, and system states across platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. BDRShield icon
     1 like

    BDRShield by Vembu offers comprehensive and cost-effective Backup and Disaster Recovery software tailored to meet the diverse data protection requirements of Businesses and Service Providers. BDRShield provides robust backup solutions for a wide range of IT workloads, including...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Portabase icon
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    Open-source backup and restore platform for databases, supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Firebird, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, and Valkey.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  8. Xangati icon
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    Xangati provides an IT Operations Analytics and performance control platform that delivers Application/Workload Service Assurance for SLA attainment at optimal capacity utilization in virtualized / private / hybrid-cloud IT environments.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Rubrik icon
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    Rubrik delivers instant application availability for recovery, search, cloud, and development. Hybrid cloud enterprises mobilize applications, automate protection policies, recover from Ransomware, search and analyze at scale on one platform.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Rubrik Dashboard
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  10. Nxs-backup icon
     1 like

    Nxs-backup is an open source backup software for most popular GNU/Linux distributions. Features of Nxs-backup include amongst others:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. Active Backup for Business is designed to provide a comprehensive while centralized data protection solution, helping you back up business PCs, VMs, physical servers, and file servers all alike.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  12. Micro Focus Data Protector is an enterprise grade backup and disaster recovery solution for large, complex, and heterogeneous IT environments.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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