NAKIVO Backup & Replication

NAKIVO Backup & Replication is virtualization-focused backup software developed by NAKIVO, a US-headquartered company founded in 2012 that has built a strong global presence in the SMB and mid-market backup segment. The platform supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Amazon EC2, physical Windows / Linux servers, and Microsoft 365 — with image-based backup, replication, and disaster recovery as core capabilities.

The platform's positioning is "Veeam capabilities at lower cost." NAKIVO's licensing is per-socket for hypervisor protection (rather than per-VM) and per-mailbox for Microsoft 365, with pricing meaningfully below Veeam at equivalent functional tiers. For SMBs and mid-market organizations whose budget pressure exceeds their need for Veeam-tier feature depth, NAKIVO has been a frequently cited alternative.

**Pricing (as of 2026, per nakivo.com/pricing):** Pro plan starts at ~$229/year per socket for VMware/Hyper-V/Nutanix backup with 1-year subscription. Enterprise plan adds advanced features (tape backup, monitoring, native Linux deployment) at ~$329/year per socket. Microsoft 365 Backup is $0.80/user/month for the standard plan. Perpetual licenses are also available with one-time pricing plus annual support.

NAKIVO's deduplication and compression efficiency is a frequently cited strength — vendor data and customer testimonials suggest 2-30x storage savings versus uncompressed backup. The platform also includes screenshot verification (automatic boot tests of backup images to verify recoverability) and SiteRecovery for disaster recovery orchestration.

According to G2 and Capterra (combined 300+ reviews as of Q1 2026), NAKIVO reviewers most frequently cite the licensing cost advantage versus Veeam, the deduplication efficiency, and the responsive customer support as standout strengths.

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