Best Cloud Disaster Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Veeam Kasten Disaster Recovery is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Veeam Recovery Orchestrator and Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Veeam Recovery Orchestrator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NetApp Disaster Recovery at $0.03/mo.
Cloud disaster recovery software helps teams prepare to restore workloads after outages or data loss. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with Veeam Kasten Disaster Recovery, Veeam Recovery Orchestrator, and Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud among those at the start. Compare dependency mapping and failover orchestration to understand how each option approaches recovery planning and execution. Minimum RPO and minimum RTO describe recovery targets, while replication mode and supported workloads help clarify technical fit. Check whether immutable recovery points and a free plan are available, and weigh the paid starting point against the capabilities and workloads your organization needs to protect.
24 cloud disaster recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#2 Veeam Recovery Orchestrator Runner-up · 7.7 Free plan · Free #3 Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud Also great · 7.2 
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Replication mode
- snapshot
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free planFree trial self-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Replication mode
- continuous
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
- Minimum RPO
- 15 min
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Replication mode
- continuous
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Replication mode
- continuous
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$41.67/mofirst paid tier About Cristie CloneManagerVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.03/mofirst paid tier About NetApp Disaster RecoveryVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Replication mode
- continuous
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Linuxself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Replication mode
- scheduled
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Replication mode
- snapshot
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
- Minimum RPO
- 5 min
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hosted
- Replication mode
- continuous
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.03/mofirst paid tier About Amazon Elastic Disaster RecoveryVisit site - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Replication mode
- continuous
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - LinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WebRecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
- Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Failover orchestration
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which cloud disaster recovery software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Veeam Kasten Disaster Recovery is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 7.7. Veeam Recovery Orchestrator is second and Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NetApp Disaster Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.03/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.