1. Comet Backup
Comet Backup · Backup & disaster recovery · 3.9/5
White-label backup platform for MSPs covering devices, VMs, Microsoft 365 and databases.
From $19/month plus $2/endpoint/month
Free trial
Backup & disaster recovery · Alternatives
Best ElephantDrive alternatives in India (2026)
ElephantDrive is a backup & disaster recovery product from ElephantDrive Inc, Los Angeles, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 1 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to ElephantDrive are Comet Backup (From $19/month plus $2/endpoint/month), cloudHQ (Free plan), Keepit (On request), Vaultastic (On request) and Unitrends (On request). cloudHQ is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹300/month.
Why businesses look for a ElephantDrive alternative
There is no free plan
ElephantDrive has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
ElephantDrive is built in United States. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
ElephantDrive alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches ElephantDrive's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ElephantDrive (current) | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 | Comet Backup | From $19/month plus $2/endpoint/month | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 2 |  cloudHQ | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Keepit | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  Vaultastic | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 5 |  Unitrends | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Arcserve | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 7 |  Bacula Enterprise | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 8 |  Storware | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 9 |  Xopero ONE | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  Adobe Photoshop Elements | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Adobe Photoshop | ₹1,700/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Affinity Photo | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  BDRShield | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  AWS Backup | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  Acronis Cyber Protect | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Backblaze | ₹800/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Carbonite | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Magnific | ₹3,400/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Backupify | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Spanning Backup | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 ElephantDrive alternatives in detail
2. cloudHQ
cloudHQ LLC · San Francisco · Backup & disaster recovery · 4.3/5
Gmail and Google Workspace productivity tools for sharing, exporting, backup and sync
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with ElephantDrive
- Has a free plan — ElephantDrive does not
3. Keepit
Keepit · Copenhagen · Backup & disaster recovery · 4.1/5
Independent cloud backup for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce and other SaaS apps.
On request
Quote-based
4. Vaultastic
Mithi Software Technologies · Backup & disaster recovery · 4.2/5
Indian cloud archival and backup for email and SaaS data, with no per-user charges.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with ElephantDrive
- Built in India
5. Unitrends
Unitrends (a Kaseya company) · Backup & disaster recovery · 4.1/5
All-in-one backup appliances and cloud backup for data centres, endpoints and SaaS applications.
On request
Quote-based
6. Arcserve
Arcserve · Backup & disaster recovery · 4/5
Unified data protection with backup, replication, high availability and disaster recovery runbooks.
On request
Quote-based
7. Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Systems SA · Yverdon-les-Bains · Backup & disaster recovery · 4.2/5
Enterprise backup for physical, virtual, container and cloud workloads without capacity-based pricing.
On request
Quote-based
8. Storware
Storware · Warsaw · Backup & disaster recovery · 3.9/5
Agentless backup and recovery for over 15 hypervisors, also sold as a pre-built appliance.
On request
Quote-based
9. Xopero ONE
Xopero Software · Backup & disaster recovery · 3.9/5
Backup, disaster recovery and ransomware protection software, plus appliances and an MSP edition.
On request
Quote-based
10. Adobe Photoshop Elements
Adobe · San Jose · Photo editing & image tools · 4.5/5
Consumer photo editor.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
ElephantDrive alternatives by what you need
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Indian alternatives to ElephantDrive
How to choose a ElephantDrive alternative
- Follow the 3-2-1 rule; a backup on the same device is not a backup.
- Test restores quarterly.
- SaaS data is not backed up by the SaaS vendor — cover it.
ElephantDrive alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to ElephantDrive in 2026?+
The closest matches to ElephantDrive on App Advisor are Comet Backup (From $19/month plus $2/endpoint/month), cloudHQ (Free plan), Keepit (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ElephantDrive, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to ElephantDrive?+
Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: cloudHQ (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to ElephantDrive?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Backupify starts lowest at ₹300/mo. cloudHQ also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to ElephantDrive?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Vaultastic (On request), BDRShield (Paid plans). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
ElephantDrive vs Comet Backup: which is better?+
Comet Backup is the closest match to ElephantDrive in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these ElephantDrive alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in backup & disaster recovery or a category ElephantDrive also covers, and ElephantDrive Inc's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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