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

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