The 11 cheapest it infrastructure

The cheapest provider in the Top 11 Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026 is Veeam, followed by Proxmox Backup Server.

Why this answer

Sorted by published starting price, lowest first. We use each provider's lowest documented price band; where pricing is undisclosed, the entry falls to the bottom of the list.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Veeam(rank #1 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Broadest coverage plus sub-2-minute instant recovery makes it the default enterprise and midmarket pick.

    Full Veeam review · Compare: Veeam vs Proxmox Backup Server · Alternatives

  2. #2Proxmox Backup Server(rank #11 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Free open-source backup riding the VMware-to-Proxmox exodus.

    Full Proxmox Backup Server review · Alternatives

  3. #3NAKIVO Backup & Replication(rank #8 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

    $1.95/mo+

    Leader-grade VM backup features at roughly half the price.

    Full NAKIVO Backup & Replication review · Alternatives

  4. #4Druva(rank #6 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

    $4/mo+

    Zero-infrastructure SaaS backup with built-in air gap and clean recovery.

    Full Druva review · Alternatives

  5. #5MSP360 (CloudBerry)(rank #10 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

    $15/mo+

    Software-only backup that runs on your own cheap object storage.

    Full MSP360 (CloudBerry) review · Alternatives

  6. #6Commvault Cloud(rank #2 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Widest workload matrix in the market for enterprises that must protect everything.

    Full Commvault Cloud review · Alternatives

  7. #7Rubrik(rank #3 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Immutable-by-default architecture with anomaly detection built for ransomware recovery.

    Full Rubrik review · Alternatives

  8. #8Cohesity(rank #4 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Post-NetBackup merger gives it enterprise reach plus scale-out immutability.

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  9. #9Veritas NetBackup(rank #5 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Data-center workhorse with tape and mainframe depth few can match.

    Full Veritas NetBackup review · Alternatives

  10. #10Acronis Cyber Protect(rank #7 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Backup and endpoint security fused into one MSP-friendly agent.

    Full Acronis Cyber Protect review · Alternatives

  11. #11Zerto(rank #9 in Veeam vs Commvault Cloud vs Rubrik: 11 Best Backup and Recovery Software 2026)

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    Journal-based CDP gives seconds-granular recovery points for DR.

    Full Zerto review · Alternatives

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