ContinueOps

Overview

ContinueOps combines continuity planning with the execution of disaster-recovery runbooks. The Organisation Licence includes unlimited runbooks and supports business impact analysis, continuity plans, exercises, disruption response, dependency mapping and RTO/RPO tracking. That combination is useful when a team needs both plans and executable recovery procedures; it is a less natural fit for buyers seeking a planning-only tool or a free way to start.

The platform uses human-on-the-loop approvals and creates tamper-evident evidence chains. Its agent connects through outbound-only mutual TLS, stores no cloud credentials, and keeps runbook outputs and captured variables inside the customer's VPC. Those controls suit sensitive infrastructure, though they do not change the certification caveat: ContinueOps says ISO 27001 certification is in progress and that it is not currently certified.

Key features

Continuity planning and runbooks

The Organisation Licence brings unlimited runbooks together with continuity management, impact analysis, exercise management, disruption response, dependency mapping and recovery-objective tracking. This is a broad operational scope for organisations that want continuity work connected to response procedures, rather than maintained as a separate planning exercise.

Infrastructure testing and credentials

Teams can run DR tests against infrastructure. Both successful and failed executions consume test minutes, so a failed exercise still uses the allowance; validation-only dry runs without cloud actions are free. The agent can retrieve secrets at runtime from HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, GCP Secret Manager and CyberArk. ContinueOps also lists AWS, Azure and GCP marketplaces among supported deployment formats.

Access and deployment controls

Per-runbook access controls, append-only audit logging and authenticator-app MFA required by default provide useful governance for teams managing sensitive procedures. Deployment choices include managed SaaS and a self-hosted appliance, while the security page also describes hybrid and fully self-hosted models. The agent's mTLS certificate can use Linux, macOS or Windows OS keystores.

Pricing

There is no free plan. The Organisation Licence is 1600.00 GBP per month, with a £1,500 setup fee. The monthly option is shown, and an annual option is also offered without a separate price. It includes five user logins, unlimited runbooks and 60 DR test minutes as a one-off allowance. The entry allowance is modest for teams that expect frequent infrastructure exercises, and both successful and failed tests count against it.

Additional named users cost 100.00 GBP per month for five logins. Test-minute packs are one-time purchases: 600 DR test minutes cost 150.00 GBP per once, and 3,000 DR test minutes cost 200.00 GBP per once; both packs never expire. These packs address the Organisation Licence's limited included allowance without adding a recurring minute charge.

Enterprise has custom pricing and is billed through Contact Sales. It includes unlimited user logins and DR test minutes, SSO / SAML and SCIM, custom integrations and white-label options, making it the more suitable tier for organisations that need those capabilities or do not want user and test-minute ceilings.

One-time authoring blocks are available for teams that need implementation help rather than more software capacity: Runbook authoring - 20 hr block costs 4000.00 GBP per once, Runbook authoring - 40 hr block costs 7600.00 GBP per once, and Runbook authoring - 100 hr block costs 17000.00 GBP per once. These are substantial services purchases, not lower-cost alternatives to the licence.

Platforms

ContinueOps supports Linux, macOS, Windows, web and self-hosted deployments. Its deployment flexibility matters for organisations with network or hosting constraints, while its marketplace deployment formats cover AWS, Azure and GCP.

Who it's for

ContinueOps is aimed at regulated networks in financial services, insurance, healthcare and the public sector. It is a strong fit where teams need to rehearse infrastructure recovery while keeping credentials and runbook data within controlled environments. Buyers requiring current ISO 27001 certification should look elsewhere; the certification remains in progress.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Unlimited runbooks and a wide set of continuity functions connect planning with recovery operations.
• Pros: Outbound-only mTLS, no stored cloud credentials and in-VPC runbook data address tightly controlled infrastructure requirements.
• Pros: Runtime integrations cover five named secrets managers, while deployment options span managed SaaS, self-hosted and hybrid models.
• Cons: The Organisation Licence costs 1600.00 GBP per month plus a £1,500 setup fee, placing it beyond teams seeking a low-cost entry point.
• Cons: Its included 60 DR test minutes are one-off, and failed tests also consume minutes.
• Cons: ContinueOps is not currently ISO 27001 certified, which may disqualify it from certification-led procurement.

Alternatives

Business Continuity Management Software is a broader category to browse when comparing continuity tools.

Choose Preparis if mobile access matters: it supports Android and iOS as well as desktop platforms, and its business-continuity plan uses custom pricing.

i-doit is an alternative if you need an API-oriented, self-hosted option with a free trial; its pro plans use custom pricing.

Continuity2 may suit organisations looking for a priced annual BCMS licence: Meridian BCMS costs 20000.00 GBP per year for organisations with 0–500 staff and allows unlimited users within the organisation.

Quantivate Business Continuity Software is another paid option, with pricing handled through a demo request.

Noggin Business Continuity Software offers sales-estimated pricing and a 30-minute demonstration.

Riskonnect is an alternative when project size, complexity and customization shape the price.

Onspring is another paid option, with Bronze and Silver plans that use custom pricing.

Strobe Business Continuity is another web-based alternative.

Verdict

ContinueOps is the right choice for regulated organisations that need continuity planning tied to executable recovery runbooks, with careful controls over credentials, access and evidence. Its security architecture and broad continuity scope are compelling, but the monthly licence, setup fee and consumption of minutes by failed tests make costs worth weighing against expected exercise volume. Look elsewhere if current ISO 27001 certification is mandatory or if you need a free or low-cost starting point.