Best Continuous Data Protection Software in 2026
Updated
In short: DataCore SANsymphony is ranked #1 of 18 as of 30 September 2026, ahead of Storware Backup & Recovery and IDrive. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Storware Backup & Recovery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CrashPlan for Business at $0.27/mo.
18 continuous data protection software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Minimum RPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DataCore SANsymphony | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 2 | Storware Backup & Recovery | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | IDrive | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 0.25 /mo | — | View |
| 4 | Bacula Enterprise | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 5 | Zerto | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 6 | Atempo Lina | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 | JetStream DR | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 |  UrBackup | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 |  CrashPlan for Business | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.27/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 10 | Backblaze Computer Backup | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.66/mo | No | 7.88 /mo | — | View |
| 11 | CPRemote | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 5 /mo | — | View |
| 12 |  Vinchin Backup & Recovery | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 |  Live File Backup | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | 60 seconds | View |
| 14 | Unitrends Backup | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Cove Data Protection | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 | Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 | Rubrik Security Cloud | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 18 | Carbonite Safe | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | No | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which continuous data protection software is ranked first on Inferse?
DataCore SANsymphony is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.9. Storware Backup & Recovery is second and IDrive third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 18 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CrashPlan for Business has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.27/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.