Compare Macrium Backup & Restore and Zerto 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $65.00 1 Device Per Year
No pricing available
Macrium Backup & Restore
Star Rating
(77)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $65.00 1 Device Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansZerto
Star Rating
(74)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZertoSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Macrium Backup & Restore excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting the ease of backup and restore processes. One user mentioned the auto verification feature after backups, which adds an extra layer of confidence in data integrity.
- Users say that Zerto stands out for its robust disaster recovery capabilities, particularly for virtual machines. Reviewers appreciate the ability to create point-in-time recovery for protected VMs, making it a strong choice for enterprises focused on minimizing downtime.
- According to verified reviews, Macrium Backup & Restore has a smoother initial setup experience, with users praising the intuitive onboarding process. One user noted that the accompanying documentation was excellent, making it easy to get started without a steep learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Zerto offers impressive integration capabilities with both on-premises infrastructure and public cloud solutions. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for organizations looking to migrate workloads seamlessly while ensuring robust disaster recovery protection.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Macrium Backup & Restore is highly rated for local management, Zerto outperforms in areas like replication reliability. Users have noted that Zerto's replication features are dependable, which is crucial for businesses that require consistent data availability.
- Users report that both products have their strengths, but Zerto's higher scores in quality of support and ease of administration suggest that it may be better suited for larger enterprises needing ongoing assistance and management. Reviewers have consistently praised Zerto's support team for their responsiveness and expertise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Macrium Backup & Restore
SiteBackup Annual Plan & Perpetual
Starting at $65.00
1 Device Per Year
Centralized business backup and recovery solution for medium to large enterprises.
- Centralized management and control
- Scheduled Backup and Restore
- Local/Remote server options
Zerto
No pricing availableFree Trial
Macrium Backup & Restore
Free Trial is available
Zerto
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
69
9.2
63
Ease of Use
9.1
70
9.3
63
Ease of Setup
9.2
58
9.3
55
Ease of Admin
8.8
46
9.3
56
Quality of Support
8.8
50
9.3
62
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
41
9.2
55
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
66
9.4
61
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Operations
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Recovery
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.3
23
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Management
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
Compliance
8.6
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
12
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.5
16
Not enough data
9.6
14
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Compatibility
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
Deployment
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Imaging
7.9
12
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
10
8.0
5
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
8
8.1
6
Management
9.3
9
8.0
5
8.8
8
8.3
5
8.8
8
8.0
5
7.4
7
8.6
6
7.5
6
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Solution Provision
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.5
22
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.7
24
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
Performance
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.8
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hard Drive Cloning
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Macrium Backup & Restore and Zerto are categorized as Disaster Recovery
Unique Categories
Macrium Backup & Restore is categorized as Server Backup, PC Backup, Hard Drive Cloning, OS Imaging & Deployment, Online Backup, and File Recovery
Zerto is categorized as IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO), Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), and Data Replication
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Macrium Backup & Restore
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zerto
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer Software
14.7%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Education Management
6.7%
Higher Education
4.0%
Other
52.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.2%
Hospital & Health Care
8.8%
Financial Services
7.4%
Banking
7.4%
Legal Services
5.9%
Other
57.4%
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