Best Continuous Data Protection Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Backblaze Computer Backup and UrBackup. 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.
Continuous data protection software is intended to help protect changing data and support recovery. Compare database protection and VM protection, then consider deployment model, immutable storage, and retention period. Minimum RPO and point-in-time recovery add recovery-related criteria, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details. IDrive, Backblaze Computer Backup, and UrBackup are among the entries to examine. Focus on the workloads you need covered and the recovery requirements that matter in your environment, using the listed capabilities to compare options.
21 continuous data protection software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 IDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free
- 2 Backblaze Computer Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$0.66/mo
- 3 UrBackup Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8
- 4 Bacula Enterprise Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 5 Atempo Lina No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 6 DataCore SANsymphony No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 7 Zerto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 8 JetStream DR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 9 CPRemote No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$5/mo Retention period: 7 days
- 10 Storware Backup & Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free
- 11 CrashPlan for Business No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$0.27/mo Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 12 Carbonite Safe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$8/mo
- 13 Vinchin Backup & Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 14 Live File Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Minimum RPO: 60 secondsRetention period: 9,999 daysPoint-in-time recovery: Yes
- 15 Veeam Data Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 16 Unitrends Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 17 Cove Data Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 18 Rubrik Security Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 19 Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 System Center Data Protection Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Minimum RPO: 900 secondsPoint-in-time recovery: Yes
- 21 Perforce Delphix Data Masking No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.5
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Questions about this list
Which continuous data protection software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 9.4. Backblaze Computer Backup is second and UrBackup third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 21 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.