Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Veeam Backup & Replication
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Fast and affordable VM backup solution
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Veeam Backup & Replication
File Storage & Backup
Modern data protection for enterprise workloads
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: NAKIVO Backup & Replication no macOS support and limited Linux support due to absence of native Linux agent; Veeam Backup & Replication replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks
- They diverge on capability: NAKIVO Backup & Replication covers Site recovery, Veeam Backup & Replication covers Ransomware protection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NAKIVO Backup & Replication and Veeam Backup & Replication actually diverge.
| Attribute | NAKIVO Backup & Replication | Veeam Backup & Replication |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Cloud, On-premise | Windows |
| Category | Backup & Disaster Recovery | File Storage & Backup |
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 NAKIVO Backup & Replication
- Site recovery
- Network acceleration
- Multi-tenancy
- Self-service portal
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Nutanix
- Microsoft 365
Only in Veeam Backup & Replication
- Ransomware protection
- Immutable backups
- Application-aware processing
- Continuous data protection
- VMware vSphere
- Microsoft Hyper-V
- Azure
- Google Cloud
Both cover
- Instant VM recovery
- Global deduplication
- AWS
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Veeam Backup & Replication
- 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.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
- No macOS support and limited Linux support due to absence of native Linux agent
- Limited SQL Server transaction log backup options restricting database protection granularity
- Weak ITSM platform integrations - lacks tight integration with ServiceNow or Jira Service Desk
- Encrypted VMware VMs only support crash-consistent backups in application-aware mode, limiting granular app-level recovery
Veeam Backup & Replication
- Replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks
- Cannot use guest file indexing for snapshot-only jobs, limiting recovery options
- Multi-factor authentication is not supported for object storage repositories
- Scale-out backup repositories do not support rotated drives and have limited functionality
Pricing, plan by plan
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the NAKIVO Backup & Replication review.
Veeam Backup & Replication
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Veeam Backup & Replication review.
Which should you pick?
Choose NAKIVO Backup & Replication if
- You need site recovery.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Cloud, On-premise.
- You also want network acceleration.
Choose Veeam Backup & Replication if
- You need ransomware protection.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want immutable backups.
Questions people ask
- Is NAKIVO Backup & Replication or Veeam Backup & Replication better?
- Neither clearly leads. NAKIVO Backup & Replication starts at Free and Veeam Backup & Replication at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, NAKIVO Backup & Replication or Veeam Backup & Replication?
- NAKIVO Backup & Replication starts at Free and Veeam Backup & Replication at Free.
- Does NAKIVO Backup & Replication or Veeam Backup & Replication run on more platforms?
- NAKIVO Backup & Replication runs on Windows, Linux, Cloud, On-premise. Veeam Backup & Replication runs on Windows.
- Can I use NAKIVO Backup & Replication for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is NAKIVO Backup & Replication best used for?
- NAKIVO Backup & Replication is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can NAKIVO Backup & Replication do that Veeam Backup & Replication cannot?
- NAKIVO Backup & Replication covers Site recovery, Network acceleration, Multi-tenancy, Self-service portal. Veeam Backup & Replication covers Ransomware protection, Immutable backups, Application-aware processing, Continuous data protection. Both handle Instant VM recovery, Global deduplication, AWS, Windows support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
NAKIVO Backup & Replication: What does NAKIVO backup?
NAKIVO backs up virtual machines from VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox VE, plus physical Windows and Linux servers, Amazon EC2 instances, Microsoft 365 data, databases, and NAS file shares.
SourceVeeam Backup & Replication: What is included in Veeam's free tier?
Veeam's free Community Edition supports unlimited backups and replication for up to 10 workloads with the same features as the Standard tier, with no time limit.
SourceNAKIVO Backup & Replication: What is NAKIVO's pricing structure?
NAKIVO offers subscription pricing starting at $2.45 per workload per month or perpetual licensing starting at $19 per workstation. Additional tiers include $229 per CPU socket for larger deployments. Both on-premise and SaaS deployment options are available.
SourceVeeam Backup & Replication: How long can Veeam retain backups?
Veeam retention depends on your storage configuration but typically supports retention of multiple backup versions for weeks to years depending on storage capacity and retention policies configured.
SourceNAKIVO Backup & Replication: Does NAKIVO include ransomware protection?
Yes. NAKIVO includes AES-256 encryption, role-based access control, two-factor authentication, and built-in ransomware protection through immutable storage options.
SourceVeeam Backup & Replication: Can Veeam replicate data to cloud storage?
Yes, Veeam Backup & Replication supports replication and backup to cloud storage including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, with support for object storage repositories and immutable backups.
SourceNAKIVO Backup & Replication: Can NAKIVO replicate virtual machines?
Yes. NAKIVO Backup & Replication includes VM replication capabilities, disaster recovery orchestration, and automated failover for business continuity planning.
SourceVeeam Backup & Replication: What hypervisors does Veeam support?
Veeam natively supports VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V for VM backup and replication, with additional support for physical servers and cloud instances through complementary tools.
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