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Best Restic alternatives in India (2026)
Restic is a cybersecurity & endpoint protection product from Restic, Global, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 11 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Restic are Duplicati (Free), Vembu BDRSuite (Free plan), Veeam (Free plan), IDrive (Free plan) and MSP360 (Free plan). Duplicati is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹250/month.
Why businesses look for a Restic alternative
Indian support and GST
Restic is built in Open source. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Restic alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Restic'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Restic (current) | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Duplicati | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | vs Restic |
| 2 |  Vembu BDRSuite | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | vs Restic |
| 3 |  Veeam | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | vs Restic |
| 4 |  IDrive | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | vs Restic |
| 5 |  MSP360 | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | vs Restic |
| 6 |  Acronis Cyber Protect | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Carbonite | ₹500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Backupify | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Spanning Backup | ₹300/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  CloudAlly | ₹250/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  OWASP ZAP | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  WireGuard | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  ManageEngine ADManager Plus | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 14 |  Commvault | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Druva | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  Datto | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 17 |  Cohesity | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 18 |  Avast | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  AVG | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Malwarebytes | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 Restic alternatives in detail
2. Vembu BDRSuite
Vembu Technologies · Chennai · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.6/5
Backup and disaster recovery built in Chennai.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Restic
- Built in India (Chennai)
Free plan
Free plan available
4. IDrive
IDrive · Calabasas · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.4/5
Cloud backup with Indian founders.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Acronis Cyber Protect
Acronis · Schaffhausen · Cybersecurity & endpoint protection · 4.3/5
Backup and security.
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Restic
- No free plan, unlike Restic
₹500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Restic
- No free plan, unlike Restic
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Restic
- No free plan, unlike Restic
₹300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Restic
- No free plan, unlike Restic
₹250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Restic
- No free plan, unlike Restic
Restic alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Restic alternatives
Indian alternatives to Restic
How to choose a Restic alternative
- Start with endpoint protection and MFA — they stop most incidents.
- Check CERT-In compliance requirements for your sector.
- Managed services help when you have no security staff.
Restic alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Restic in 2026?+
The closest matches to Restic on App Advisor are Duplicati (Free), Vembu BDRSuite (Free plan), Veeam (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Restic, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Restic?+
Yes. 11 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Duplicati (Free), Vembu BDRSuite (Free plan), Veeam (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Restic?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, CloudAlly starts lowest at ₹250/mo. Duplicati also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Restic?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Vembu BDRSuite (Free plan), ManageEngine ADManager Plus (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Restic vs Duplicati: which is better?+
Duplicati is the closest match to Restic in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Restic alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cybersecurity & endpoint protection or a category Restic also covers, and Restic'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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