No. 24 of 29 ·Software-Defined Storage Software

StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

One barScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine is ranked #24 of 29 in software-defined storage software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan.

StorPool Disaster Recovery Engine plans and pricing

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StorPool Storage license (includes Disaster Recovery Engine) Not published Custom quote; pay-as-you-grow pricing based on data saved, excluding redundant replicas DRE included at no additional cost · StorPool must be installed at primary and recovery sites · Same cloud management platform required at both sites storpool.com · 3 Oct 2026

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The record

Purpose: The Disaster Recovery Engine helps recover virtual machines in minutes in KVM-based cloud environments.
Included with license: DRE is included with every StorPool license at no additional cost.
Replication policies: DRE supports per-VM policies that create recovery points and replicate them between sites.
Failover: DRE automates failover and failback actions, which require a person to initiate them.
Deployment models: Supported protection models include active-passive, active-active, many-to-one, and multi-site mesh.
Integrations: DRE is compatible with OpenStack, CloudStack, OpenNebula, and Proxmox cloud management platforms.
Incompatibility: DRE does not support environments connected to StorPool over iSCSI.
Requirements: StorPool must be installed at both sites, and the same cloud management platform must run at each site.
Recovery points: DRE works with VolumeCare, which manages atomic storage-level snapshots and recovery-point replication between zones.
API: DRE provides a REST API for operations including listing recovery points, retrieving metadata, and reverting a VM.
Security certifications: StorPool says it has been audited against ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 management-system requirements.
Data encryption: StorPool supports data-at-rest encryption using TCG Opal self-encrypting drives and encrypts transfers between separate clusters by default.
Support: StorPool describes its managed service as including remote installation, initial configuration, and 24x7 support.
Intended users: StorPool describes its storage platform as intended for public and private cloud builders, hosting providers, and managed service providers.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Software-Defined Storage Software in 2026#24 of 29
Best Storage Management Software in 2026#22 of 26
Best Disaster Recovery Software in 2026#17 of 22

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Sources

kb.storpool.com/disaster-recovery/about.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
storpool.com/features/backup-disaster-recovery· checked 3 Oct 2026
storpool.com/blog/storpool-disaster-recovery-engine-· checked 3 Oct 2026
cloud.storpool.com/hubfs/content-downloads/StorPool-Disast· checked 3 Oct 2026
kb.storpool.com/reference/disaster-recovery-api.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
storpool.com/data-storage-certifications· checked 3 Oct 2026
kb.storpool.com/admin-guide/encryption.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
kb.storpool.com/intro/intro.html· checked 3 Oct 2026
storpool.com/faq· checked 3 Oct 2026
storpool.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
storpool.com/pricing· checked 3 Oct 2026