# VMware Live Recovery vs Zerto Comparison

| | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 136 | 75 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### VMware Live Recovery

Pros:
- Recovery Ease (10 reviews)
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (6 reviews)
- Licensing Issues (4 reviews)

### Zerto

Pros:
- Disaster Recovery (1 reviews)
- Features (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Limitations (1 reviews)
- Storage Limitations (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (80 reviews) | 9.2 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (102 reviews) | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (66 reviews) | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (79 reviews) | 9.3 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (79 reviews) | 9.4 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### VMware Live Recovery

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Zerto

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **VMware Live Recovery** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zerto** | 8.9/10 | 12 |

#### Administration

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Recovery

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **VMware Live Recovery** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zerto** | 8.5/10 | 9 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Recovery Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Replication** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **VMware Live Recovery** | 8.1/10 | 58 |
| **Zerto** | 8.7/10 | 6 |

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Provision** | 8.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | 7.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **System Failover** | 8.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Off-Site Data Storage** | 8.0 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.2 (50 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Replication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **VMware Live Recovery** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zerto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **VMware Live Recovery** | N/A | N/A |
| **Zerto** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas)


**Unique to Zerto (3):** [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-resilience-orchestration-automation-itro), [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | VMware Live Recovery | Zerto | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.1% | 4.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 47.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.7% | 47.8% | 

### By Industry

#### VMware Live Recovery

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5%
- **Financial Services:** 9.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.6%
- **Utilities:** 4.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Consulting:** 3.8%
- **Banking:** 3.8%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Government Administration:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 40.5%

#### Zerto

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.7%
- **Financial Services:** 7.2%
- **Banking:** 7.2%
- **Legal Services:** 5.8%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.3%
- **Insurance:** 4.3%
- **Construction:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Food Production:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 39.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to VMware Live Recovery

- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (731 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (455 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (388 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [CrashPlan Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-platform/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [BDRShield](https://www.g2.com/products/bdrshield/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (155 reviews)
- [Axcient x360Recover](https://www.g2.com/products/axcient-x360recover/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (131 reviews)
- [HYCU](https://www.g2.com/products/hycu/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (135 reviews)

### Alternatives to Zerto

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (455 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (388 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (352 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (731 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (795 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1924 reviews)
- [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### VMware Live Recovery

- Title: [What is VMware Cloud Director Availability used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-cloud-director-availability-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Key Use Cases of VMware Cloud Director Availability (VCDA):
1-Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
2-Cloud-to-Cloud Disaster Recovery (C2C..."

### Zerto

- Title: [How do you install zerto?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-install-zerto) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Had a bad experience regarding investing my funds, wasn’t easy for me as I was scam severally. I lost almost all of my money until I came across a recovery..."
- Title: [6.7U3](https://www.g2.com/discussions/6-7u3) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/vsphere-esxi-67u3-release-notes.html"
- Title: [How long it it take to create Zerto?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16047-how-long-it-it-take-to-create-zerto) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "About one hour but Zerto tech can help too."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-live-recovery-vs-zerto)