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Druva Data Resiliency Cloud vs Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud logo

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

Backup

100% SaaS data protection platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes logo

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

Backup

Kubernetes-native backup, disaster recovery and application mobility

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Druva Data Resiliency Cloud no published pricing, all plans require custom quotes making cost comparison difficult; Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes licensing is per worker node, so clusters designed with many small nodes for scheduling flexibility pay considerably more than the same capacity in fewer large nodes.
  • They diverge on capability: Druva Data Resiliency Cloud covers 100% SaaS architecture, Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes covers Application-aware capture.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Druva Data Resiliency Cloud and Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes actually diverge.

Attributes where Druva Data Resiliency Cloud and Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes differ
AttributeDruva Data Resiliency CloudVeeam Kasten for Kubernetes
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownPer worker node
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud, AWS, Azure, On-PremisesKubernetes, Linux
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).

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 Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • 100% SaaS architecture
  • Air-gapped backups
  • Ransomware recovery
  • eDiscovery
  • Data governance
  • Global deduplication
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce

Only in Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

  • Application-aware capture
  • Policy engine
  • Immutable targets
  • Restore transformation
  • Database hooks
  • Ransomware detection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • Data protectionnot Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes
  • Disaster recoverynot Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes
  • Business continuitynot Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes
  • Ransomware protectionnot Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes
  • Compliancenot Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

  • A platform team that must prove to auditors it can restore a production namespace, not just its disksnot Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
  • Migrating a stateful application from on-premises OpenShift to a managed cloud Kubernetes servicenot Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
  • Protecting Kubernetes workloads to an immutable object store so ransomware cannot delete the backupsnot Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
  • A team using operators and custom resources that volume-snapshot tools silently fail to capturenot Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • No published pricing, all plans require custom quotes making cost comparison difficult
  • Requires assessment and setup time before deployment
  • Limited detail on RPO/RTO for on-premises workloads compared to cloud-native recovery
  • Consumption-based pricing can make costs unpredictable for growing data volumes

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

  • Licensing is per worker node, so clusters designed with many small nodes for scheduling flexibility pay considerably more than the same capacity in fewer large nodes.
  • The free Starter edition is scale limited and community supported, so it works for evaluation and small clusters but there is no gentle upgrade path when production grows past the limit.
  • Backup performance depends on the underlying CSI driver snapshot capability, so on storage without proper CSI snapshot support it falls back to slower generic copying.
  • Restores into a different cluster need matching custom resource definitions and operator versions present beforehand, so cross-cluster mobility is less automatic than the marketing suggests.
  • Kasten protects Kubernetes only, so organisations with mixed virtual machine and container estates run it alongside a separate backup product and manage two retention policies and two sets of evidence.

Pricing, plan by plan

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Druva Data Resiliency Cloud review.

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes

Free
  • StarterFree
    • Functionally the same as Enterprise
    • Limited on scale and support
    • Intended for evaluation and small non-production clusters
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Licensed per worker node, quoted annually
    • Available through AWS, Azure and Google Cloud marketplaces
    • Vendor support with SLAs

Which should you pick?

Choose Druva Data Resiliency Cloud if

  • You need 100% saas architecture.
  • You work on Cloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises.
  • You also want air-gapped backups.
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud review

Choose Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes if

  • You need application-aware capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Kubernetes, Linux.
  • You also want policy engine.
Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes review

Questions people ask

Is Druva Data Resiliency Cloud or Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes better?
Neither clearly leads. Druva Data Resiliency Cloud starts at On request and Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Druva Data Resiliency Cloud or Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes?
Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Druva Data Resiliency Cloud and Free for Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes.
Does Druva Data Resiliency Cloud or Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes run on more platforms?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud runs on Cloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises. Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes runs on Kubernetes, Linux.
Can I use Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes for free?
Yes. Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Druva Data Resiliency Cloud starts at On request.
What is Druva Data Resiliency Cloud best used for?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes is typically brought in for.
What can Druva Data Resiliency Cloud do that Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes cannot?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud covers 100% SaaS architecture, Air-gapped backups, Ransomware recovery, eDiscovery. Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes covers Application-aware capture, Policy engine, Immutable targets, Restore transformation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What is the pricing model for Druva Data Resiliency Cloud?

Druva does not publish pricing. All plans are custom-quoted based on data sources protected, data volume, and retention period. Median annual contracts reported by Vendr are around $19,400, with ranges from $3,800 to $52,600+.

Source
Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes: Is Kasten K10 still a product?

It is now sold as Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes. The kasten.io domain redirects to Veeam and the documentation still lives at docs.kasten.io.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What recovery time and point objectives can Druva achieve?

Druva customers can achieve RPO (Recovery Point Objective) as low as one hour and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) in minutes. Cloud-DR functionality can instantiate VM copies in the cloud within minutes.

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Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes: Is there a free edition?

Yes, the Starter edition is free and functionally complete but limited on scale and support, aimed at evaluation and small non-production clusters.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What workloads does Druva protect?

Druva protects endpoints, cloud workloads (AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), on-premises servers, and provides backup, disaster recovery, archival, and eDiscovery capabilities.

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Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes: How is Enterprise licensed?

Per worker node. Count your nodes, not your capacity, before comparing quotes, because node sizing directly changes the price.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: Does Druva offer immutable backups?

Yes. Druva provides air-gapped and immutable data protection to prevent ransomware attacks and ensure data integrity.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What features does Druva include?

Druva includes advanced anomaly detection for early threat identification, single unified platform for multiple data sources, and air-gapped immutable backups for ransomware protection.

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