Disaster Recovery Linux Manager vs Veeam Recovery Orchestrator
Disaster Recovery Linux Manager
drlm.org
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator
helpcenter.veeam.comSide by side
| Figure | Disaster Recovery Linux Manager | Veeam Recovery Orchestrator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 6 |
| Spec score · Disaster Recovery Software | 7.1 (#16) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Automation | DRLM can automatically install clients from the server; the client must be reachable over SSH for that workflow. | It uses Veeam Backup & Replication recovery capabilities to build disaster recovery workflows and automate recovery processes. |
| Integrations | The documentation lists error reporting integrations for HP OpenView, Nagios, Zabbix, and email. | The documented architecture can connect NetApp and HPE storage systems, vCenter, SCVMM, Hyper-V and Azure Local clusters. |
| Purpose | DRLM centrally manages GNU/Linux disaster recovery using Relax-and-Recover (ReaR). | Veeam Recovery Orchestrator coordinates recovery processes and provides one-click recovery plans for critical applications, with documentation and testing features. |
| Security | The release notes state that DRLM added encrypted backup files and a security token for communication between server and client. | Veeam recommends enabling multifactor authentication for the web UI, restricting internet inbound connections, and limiting outbound HTTPS connections to specified Veeam and Microsoft update sources. |
| Support | The project says professional support is available as a paid service, while free support is provided in contributors’ spare time when available. | Veeam offers email and phone technical support to customers on maintenance and during the official evaluation period. |
Plans
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator
- Evaluation licenseFree
- NFR licenseFree
- Perpetual licensePrice not published
- Rental licensePriced on request
- Subscription licensePrice not published
- Veeam Recovery Orchestrator (licensed through Veeam Data Platform)Priced on request
In their own words
Disaster Recovery Linux Manager
Disaster Recovery Linux Manager (DRLM) is a free, on-premises system for centrally managing GNU/Linux disaster recovery with Relax-and-Recover (ReaR). It manages ReaR installations, schedules them, starts backups remotely, and supports network boot and recovery. Documented methods include ReaR PXE and NETFS (NFS), along with incremental backups, encrypted backup files, and TLS-secured rsync backups. DRLM can automatically install clients from the server when those clients are reachable over SSH. The project supports physical and virtual GNU/Linux systems and lists Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux, RHEL, openSUSE Leap, and SLES versions for the server. Error reporting integrations include HP OpenView, Nagios, Zabbix, and email. Its API uses HTTPS on port 443. Production downloads are source archives in tgz and zip formats, and the project uses the GNU General Public License version 3. The installation guide assumes a minimal Linux installation dedicated to the DRLM server.
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator
Veeam Recovery Orchestrator coordinates recovery processes for critical applications and provides one-click recovery plans. It uses Veeam Backup & Replication recovery capabilities to build disaster recovery workflows, automate recovery and document outcomes. Administrators can schedule plan checks and tests, including isolated test labs and readiness checks. Reports show recovery point and recovery time objective achievements, along with results for checks, tests and executions. Recovery locations support VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, storage systems and Microsoft Azure; Orchestrator 13 can recover machines to Azure IaaS as VMs. Supported workloads include VMware vSphere and Hyper-V VMs, Azure VMs and physical Windows. The product installs on a 64-bit Windows Server and its web interface is accessed through a browser. A Veeam Data Platform Premium license or an Advanced license with additional Orchestrator licenses is required; Foundation is unsupported. Pricing is on request, and an evaluation license is available for 30 days.