Axcient x360Recover vs Cristie CloneManager

Axcient x360Recover provides backup, business continuity and disaster recovery for managed service providers and their clients. It supports computer and server image backups across Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, public cloud and IaaS environments. Deployment can be Direct-to-Cloud or appliance-based, using Axcient cloud, private cloud, public cloud or hybrid infrastructure. Both deployment options target a 15-minute recovery point objective and recovery time of less than one hour. Chain-free retention supports periods of 3, 5, 7 or 10 years without reseeding or consolidation. AutoVerify virtualizes backed-up data to provide evidence of regular backup checks, while AirGap separates data deletion requests from the mechanics of deletion to help prevent malicious or accidental removal. Virtual Office can run one or more systems in Axcient Cloud temporarily when production infrastructure is affected. Optional Local Cache pairs Direct-to-Cloud with USB or NAS storage to reduce recovery and failback times. x360Recover Manager can send alerts to ConnectWise and Autotask PSA, and a direct ConnectWise Asio integration syncs alerts and device information. Pricing is on request, and a free 14-day trial requires no credit card.

Cristie CloneManager Replication provides continuous system replication across physical, virtual and cloud environments. It supports file-based and block-based replication; block-based replication can lower recovery point objectives compared with file-based replication. Replication can target virtual disk image files in VHDX, QCOW2 and VMDK formats, as well as AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud and S3 blob storage. The software monitors source systems and can automatically fail over after an outage, with DNS changes if needed. Multiple systems and their failover and failback can be managed through one interface. Teams can create sandbox test environments, including on physical systems, without interrupting continuous replication. RPO monitoring includes reports and email notices when replication falls outside target RPOs. The supported systems matrix includes Windows and Linux and virtualization platforms such as VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Replication costs $500 a year per protected system, with 12 months of support and maintenance. A free trial is offered, but no fixed duration is stated.