Best BCDR / Disaster Recovery Software · 2026
Arcserve UDP vs 
Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery Arcserve UDP vs Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery: on our data-weighted scoring, Arcserve UDP edges ahead (7.6 vs 7.2/10). Arcserve UDP starts at Custom quote and is best for mid-market and MSPs wanting unified backup, replication, and DR with simple per-terabyte (FETB) licensing; Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery starts at Custom quote and is best for SMBs and MSPs wanting DRaaS with fast local or cloud failover and predictable per-TB pricing. Choose Arcserve UDP for the stronger overall track record; consider Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery if its pricing model or fit matches your environment better. Side-by-side table below.
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Six criteria, each scored 0–10 on the same scale from real review data, public pricing and feature coverage. See our methodology →
| Criterion | Arcserve UDP | Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| User reviews | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Adoption | 5.6 | 2.8 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Feature breadth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Ease of trial | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Arcserve UDP | Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | quote | quote |
| Free trial / tier | 30 days | — |
| Best for | Mid-market and MSPs wanting unified backup, replication, and DR with simple per-terabyte (FETB) licensing | SMBs and MSPs wanting DRaaS with fast local or cloud failover and predictable per-TB pricing |
| Deployment | Cloud + on-prem | Cloud + on-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.2/5 (135) | 4.3/5 (10) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Our score | 7.6 | 7.2 |
You need mid-market and msps wanting unified backup, replication, and dr with simple per-terabyte (fetb) licensing.
You need smbs and msps wanting draas with fast local or cloud failover and predictable per-tb pricing.
Arcserve UDP bills on a quote model from Custom quote (30 days trial), while Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery uses a quote model from Custom quote. Because the models differ, the cheaper option flips depending on your fleet size — model both at your seat/endpoint count.
Arcserve UDP ships 6 headline capabilities (Unified backup + replication + DR, Per-FETB universal licensing, Image-based bare-metal recovery, Instant VM / virtual standby) and deploys Cloud + on-prem. Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery ships 6 (DRaaS with cloud failover in minutes, Local + cloud spin-up of servers/VMs, Boot-ready VM clones, Unlimited DR testing at no extra cost), deploying Cloud + on-prem.
Arcserve UDP holds 4.2/5 (~135 G2 reviews); Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery holds 4.3/5 (~10 G2 reviews). On our data-weighted score, Arcserve UDP edges ahead (7.6 vs 7.2/10). Pick Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery instead when smbs and msps wanting draas with fast local or cloud failover and predictable per-tb pricing. See Arcserve UDP alternatives or Infrascale Backup & Disaster Recovery alternatives.
