Best BCDR / Disaster Recovery Software · 2026
Arcserve UDP vs 
Unitrends Backup and Recovery Arcserve UDP vs Unitrends Backup and Recovery: on our data-weighted scoring, Unitrends Backup and Recovery edges ahead (7.7 vs 7.6/10). 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; Unitrends Backup and Recovery starts at Custom quote and is best for organizations wanting all-in-one backup appliances with built-in disaster recovery. Choose Unitrends Backup and Recovery for the stronger overall track record; consider Arcserve UDP if its pricing model or fit matches your environment better. Side-by-side table below.
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 | Unitrends Backup and Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| User reviews | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Adoption | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Feature breadth | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Ease of trial | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Arcserve UDP | Unitrends Backup and Recovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Pricing model | quote | quote |
| Free trial / tier | 30 days | Free trial |
| Best for | Mid-market and MSPs wanting unified backup, replication, and DR with simple per-terabyte (FETB) licensing | Organizations wanting all-in-one backup appliances with built-in disaster recovery |
| Deployment | Cloud + on-prem | Cloud + on-prem |
| G2 rating | 4.2/5 (135) | 4.2/5 (455) |
| Capterra rating | — | — |
| Our score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
You need mid-market and msps wanting unified backup, replication, and dr with simple per-terabyte (fetb) licensing.
You need organizations wanting all-in-one backup appliances with built-in disaster recovery.
Unitrends Backup and Recovery bills on a quote model from Custom quote (yes trial), while Arcserve UDP uses a quote model from Custom quote (30 days trial). Because the models differ, the cheaper option flips depending on your fleet size — model both at your seat/endpoint count.
Unitrends Backup and Recovery ships 7 headline capabilities (All-in-one backup appliances (2TB–120TB), Physical, virtual + cloud protection, Built-in disaster recovery) and deploys Cloud + on-prem. Arcserve UDP ships 6 (Unified backup + replication + DR, Per-FETB universal licensing, Image-based bare-metal recovery, Instant VM / virtual standby), deploying Cloud + on-prem.
Unitrends Backup and Recovery holds 4.2/5 (~455 G2 reviews); Arcserve UDP holds 4.2/5 (~135 G2 reviews). On our data-weighted score, Unitrends Backup and Recovery edges ahead (7.7 vs 7.6/10). Pick Arcserve UDP instead when mid-market and msps wanting unified backup, replication, and dr with simple per-terabyte (fetb) licensing. See Unitrends Backup and Recovery alternatives or Arcserve UDP alternatives.
