# Recommendations for best tools for automating disaster recovery testing based on G2 Data

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hey everyone,</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I’ve been helping a few teams set up better d<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery">disaster recovery</a> testing workflows — the “what if everything breaks at 2 a.m.” kind of prep. While comparing tools, I dug through G2’s feature-level data and reviews to see which ones actually <em>excel at recovery automation</em> and overall reliability.</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here’s what stood out from the latest G2 Grid:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews"><strong>Veeam Data Platform</strong></a><strong>:</strong> enterprise favorite for a reason; reliable automation and replication features make DR testing almost painless once it’s set up.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews"><strong>Cove Data Protection</strong></a><strong>:</strong> solid for MSPs and IT service teams; scores high for simplicity and ease of use in recovery testing.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews"><strong>IDrive Online and SaaS Backup</strong></a><strong>:</strong> great balance of cost and functionality, especially if you’re testing recovery across both SaaS and on-prem workloads.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/datto-bcdr/reviews"><strong>Datto BCDR</strong></a><strong>:</strong>  consistently strong across the board, with top ratings for both cloud recovery and automation. It’s built with MSPs in mind but scales well for mid-sized orgs too.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews"><strong>Cohesity</strong></a><strong>:</strong> really shines in data replication and ransomware recovery use cases.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews"><strong>Synology Data Protection Solutions</strong></a><strong>:</strong> better suited for smaller or hybrid setups; automation features are a bit lighter but still dependable.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I pulled this mainly from G2 feature ratings around <strong>recovery automation</strong>, <strong>replication</strong>, and <strong>cloud recovery;</strong> figured it might save others the same research spiral I went through. Anyone here using these? Would love to hear how they stack up in real-world DR planning.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;Anyone here actually &lt;em&gt;automating&lt;/em&gt; their DR tests end-to-end? Which tool made that process least painful (and most reliable)?&lt;/p&gt;

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