The 11 highest-rated it infrastructure

The highest-rated provider in the Top 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software is Veeam at 9.3/9.4, followed by Commvault Cloud (9/9.4).

Why this answer

Sorted by our 9.4-point composite score across 5 weighted criteria (see /methodology). Identical to the canonical ranking when the canonical ranking is also score-ordered.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Veeam(rank #1 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    9.3/9.4

    Broadest coverage plus sub-2-minute instant recovery makes it the default enterprise and midmarket pick.

    Full Veeam review · Compare: Veeam vs Commvault Cloud · Alternatives

  2. #2Commvault Cloud(rank #2 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    9/9.4

    Widest workload matrix in the market for enterprises that must protect everything.

    Full Commvault Cloud review · Alternatives

  3. #3Rubrik(rank #3 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.9/9.4

    Immutable-by-default architecture with anomaly detection built for ransomware recovery.

    Full Rubrik review · Alternatives

  4. #4Cohesity(rank #4 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.8/9.4

    Post-NetBackup merger gives it enterprise reach plus scale-out immutability.

    Full Cohesity review · Alternatives

  5. #5Veritas NetBackup(rank #5 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.7/9.4

    Data-center workhorse with tape and mainframe depth few can match.

    Full Veritas NetBackup review · Alternatives

  6. #6Druva(rank #6 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.7/9.4

    Zero-infrastructure SaaS backup with built-in air gap and clean recovery.

    Full Druva review · Alternatives

  7. #7Acronis Cyber Protect(rank #7 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.6/9.4

    Backup and endpoint security fused into one MSP-friendly agent.

    Full Acronis Cyber Protect review · Alternatives

  8. #8NAKIVO Backup & Replication(rank #8 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.5/9.4

    Leader-grade VM backup features at roughly half the price.

    Full NAKIVO Backup & Replication review · Alternatives

  9. #9Zerto(rank #9 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8.4/9.4

    Journal-based CDP gives seconds-granular recovery points for DR.

    Full Zerto review · Alternatives

  10. #10MSP360 (CloudBerry)(rank #10 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    8/9.4

    Software-only backup that runs on your own cheap object storage.

    Full MSP360 (CloudBerry) review · Alternatives

  11. #11Proxmox Backup Server(rank #11 in Best Backup and Recovery Software)

    7.6/9.4

    Free open-source backup riding the VMware-to-Proxmox exodus.

    Full Proxmox Backup Server review · Alternatives

Methodology: /methodology · No paid placement ever · Verified .