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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Synology Active Backup for Business: catalog facts
NAKIVO Backup & Replication	Synology Active Backup for Business
Freemium A limited free edition is available. Full licensing is paid per workload.	Free License-free package, but it requires a compatible Synology NAS.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Self-hosted
One console for virtual machines, physical servers, NAS and Microsoft 365 Instant recovery and replication, not just file-level restore	Bare-metal recovery with bootable USB or ISO media Global deduplication across all backed-up machines
The free edition is limited in workload count and retention Closed source, with per-workload licensing beyond the free tier	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Aimed at business environments rather than casual users
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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