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Sync.com vs Veeam Backup & Replication

Sync.com logo

Sync.com

Software

Cloud storage, backup and sharing with end-to-end encryption

From
On request
Rated
-
Veeam Backup & Replication logo

Veeam Backup & Replication

Software

Modern data protection for enterprise workloads

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sync.com all Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users; Veeam Backup & Replication replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sync.com and Veeam Backup & Replication actually diverge.

Attributes where Sync.com and Veeam Backup & Replication differ
AttributeSync.comVeeam Backup & Replication
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWindows
FoundedUnknown2006

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

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 Sync.com

Nothing recorded that Veeam Backup & Replication does not also cover.

Only in Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Instant VM recovery
  • Ransomware protection
  • Immutable backups
  • Application-aware processing
  • Global deduplication
  • Continuous data protection
  • VMware vSphere
  • Microsoft Hyper-V

What people use each for

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

Sync.com

No use cases recorded yet. See the Sync.com review.

Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Data protectionnot Sync.com
  • Disaster recoverynot Sync.com
  • Business continuitynot Sync.com
  • Ransomware protectionnot Sync.com
  • Compliancenot Sync.com

Where each one falls short

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

Sync.com

  • All Teams plans require a minimum of 3 users
  • The advertised low monthly rate (e.g. $4/month for Teams 1TB) is a promotional annual rate described as 50% off; the standard monthly price is $8/month without the promotion
  • Enterprise pricing for 100+ users is custom and requires contacting a dedicated account manager

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

Sync.com

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Sync.com review.

Veeam Backup & Replication

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Veeam Backup & Replication review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sync.com if

Nothing in the data separates Sync.com from Veeam Backup & Replication on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Veeam Backup & Replication if

  • You need instant vm recovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want ransomware protection.

Questions people ask

Is Sync.com or Veeam Backup & Replication better?
Neither clearly leads. Sync.com starts at On request and Veeam Backup & Replication at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sync.com or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Sync.com and Free for Veeam Backup & Replication.
Does Sync.com or Veeam Backup & Replication run on more platforms?
Sync.com runs on Web. Veeam Backup & Replication runs on Windows.
Can I use Veeam Backup & Replication for free?
Yes. Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sync.com starts at On request.
What can Sync.com do that Veeam Backup & Replication cannot?
Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery, Ransomware protection, Immutable backups, Application-aware processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Veeam 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.

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Veeam 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.

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Veeam 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.

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Veeam 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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