Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Rewind vs Axcient x360Recover
Rewind
Backup & Disaster Recovery
SaaS backup for cloud business applications
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
Axcient x360Recover
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Unified BCDR for managed service providers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Rewind cannot back up all QuickBooks Online data due to API limitations, excluding company info, exchange rates, and payroll data; Axcient x360Recover sMR hard drives not supported and cause severe performance degradation
- They diverge on capability: Rewind covers Automated backup, Axcient x360Recover covers Chain-free backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Rewind and Axcient x360Recover actually diverge.
| Attribute | Rewind | Axcient x360Recover |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $99/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace |
| Founded | 2015 | 2002 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Rewind
- Automated backup
- One-click restore
- Version comparison
- Continuous protection
- Bulk restore
- Activity monitoring
- Shopify
- BigCommerce
Only in Axcient x360Recover
- Chain-free backup
- AutoVerify testing
- Instant virtualization
- Direct-to-cloud
- AirGap ransomware protection
- Run local
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Rewind
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Axcient x360Recover
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Rewind
- Cannot back up all QuickBooks Online data due to API limitations, excluding company info, exchange rates, and payroll data
- Backup restore speed is slow for large datasets, causing significant delays during critical recovery situations
- Cannot back up Shopify inventory tracking quantities, weight, measurement, or cost per item
Axcient x360Recover
- SMR hard drives not supported and cause severe performance degradation
- Maximum 100TB per protected system in Axcient cloud storage
- Limited recovery operations for systems using 4K disks (mount, iSCSI, and bare metal only)
- Licensing model is complex and confusing, requiring careful mapping of servers versus workstations
Pricing, plan by plan
Rewind
$29/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Rewind review.
Axcient x360Recover
$99/month- x360Recover$99/month
- Chain-free backup
- AutoVerify
- Instant virtualization
Which should you pick?
Choose Axcient x360Recover if
- You need chain-free backup.
- You work on Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.
- You also want autoverify testing.
Questions people ask
- Is Rewind or Axcient x360Recover better?
- Neither clearly leads. Rewind starts at $29/month and Axcient x360Recover at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Rewind or Axcient x360Recover?
- Rewind starts at $29/month and Axcient x360Recover at $99/month.
- Does Rewind or Axcient x360Recover run on more platforms?
- Rewind runs on Web. Axcient x360Recover runs on Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.
- What is Rewind best used for?
- Rewind is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Rewind do that Axcient x360Recover cannot?
- Rewind covers Automated backup, One-click restore, Version comparison, Continuous protection. Axcient x360Recover covers Chain-free backup, AutoVerify testing, Instant virtualization, Direct-to-cloud. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Rewind: How long does Rewind keep backup snapshots?
Rewind keeps backup snapshots for 365 days, making them easily accessible for on-demand restores. This provides over a year of recovery options.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: What are the RPO and RTO for x360Recover?
x360Recover delivers a recovery point objective of 15 minutes and recovery time objective of less than 1 hour, enabling rapid recovery from data loss events.
SourceRewind: What SaaS applications does Rewind back up?
Rewind backs up Shopify, BigCommerce, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, QuickBooks Online, Trello, monday.com, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, and Zendesk Suite, among others.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: Can x360Recover be deployed without hardware appliances?
Yes. x360Recover Direct-to-Cloud allows backup directly to Axcient Cloud, private cloud, or public cloud without requiring local appliances, providing a hardware-free deployment option.
SourceRewind: Is Rewind compliant with data protection regulations?
Rewind is SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, DORA, HIPAA, and CCPA compliant with AES-256 encryption and role-based access control.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: What platforms and cloud services does x360Recover protect?
x360Recover protects Windows, VMware, Linux, and macOS systems, as well as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud VMs, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace data.
SourceRewind: Can you restore individual items or only full backups?
Rewind supports granular, item-level recovery understanding parent-child dependencies, allowing you to restore specific files, orders, or customer information without full dataset rollback.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: Does x360Recover integrate with existing PSA and RMM tools?
Yes. x360Recover integrates with ConnectWise PSA and RMM to automate ticketing, billing, and alerts, and works with ConnectWise Asio for dashboard visibility.
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