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TrueNAS vs Veritas NetBackup

TrueNAS logo

TrueNAS

File Storage & Backup

Open-source ZFS storage operating system for network-attached storage

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veritas NetBackup logo

Veritas NetBackup

File Storage & Backup

Scalable enterprise backup and recovery

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TrueNAS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: TrueNAS requires self-hosting on x86 hardware, no managed cloud offering; organisations must provision, configure, and maintain their own infrastructure; Veritas NetBackup listed on UK G-Cloud at £5,000 per unit per month by supplier Logicalis UK Limited (unit not further defined in the listing)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TrueNAS and Veritas NetBackup actually diverge.

Attributes where TrueNAS and Veritas NetBackup differ
AttributeTrueNASVeritas NetBackup
Starting priceFree$100/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsSelf-hosted, Linux, Web, APIWindows, Linux, Web
FoundedUnknown1983

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (File Storage & 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 TrueNAS

Nothing recorded that Veritas NetBackup does not also cover.

Only in Veritas NetBackup

  • Auto image replication
  • Instant access
  • Cloud catalyst
  • Parallel streaming
  • Flexible deployment
  • Resiliency platform
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

What people use each for

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

TrueNAS

  • On-premises backup and archival storage for enterprisesnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Home lab and small business network-attached storagenot Veritas NetBackup
  • Media server storage for video, photo, and document librariesnot Veritas NetBackup
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity replicationnot Veritas NetBackup
  • S3-compatible object storage for cloud-native applicationsnot Veritas NetBackup
  • High-availability storage clusters for datacentresnot Veritas NetBackup

Veritas NetBackup

  • Data protectionnot TrueNAS
  • Disaster recoverynot TrueNAS
  • Business continuitynot TrueNAS
  • Ransomware protectionnot TrueNAS
  • Compliancenot TrueNAS

Where each one falls short

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

TrueNAS

  • Requires self-hosting on x86 hardware, no managed cloud offering; organisations must provision, configure, and maintain their own infrastructure
  • ZFS filesystem entails high memory requirements (1 GB RAM per 1 TB of storage recommended), increasing costs for large deployments
  • Limited ARM/embedded support; Community Edition is primarily x86-64, reducing deployment options for edge installations
  • Clustering and replication setup requires operational expertise; misconfiguration can lead to data loss
  • Enterprise support and SLA guarantees require paid subscriptions; Community Edition relies on peer-based forums

Veritas NetBackup

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £5,000 per unit per month by supplier Logicalis UK Limited (unit not further defined in the listing)

Pricing, plan by plan

TrueNAS

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the TrueNAS review.

Veritas NetBackup

$100/month
  • NetBackup Enterprise$100/month
    • Unified data protection
    • Auto image replication
    • Instant access

Which should you pick?

Choose TrueNAS if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted, Linux, Web, API.
TrueNAS review

Choose Veritas NetBackup if

  • You need auto image replication.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want instant access.
Veritas NetBackup review

Questions people ask

Is TrueNAS or Veritas NetBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. TrueNAS starts at Free and Veritas NetBackup at $100/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TrueNAS or Veritas NetBackup?
TrueNAS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for TrueNAS and $100/month for Veritas NetBackup.
Does TrueNAS or Veritas NetBackup run on more platforms?
TrueNAS runs on Self-hosted, Linux, Web, API. Veritas NetBackup runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
Can I use TrueNAS for free?
Yes. TrueNAS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Veritas NetBackup starts at $100/month.
What is TrueNAS best used for?
TrueNAS is most often used for on-premises backup and archival storage for enterprises, home lab and small business network-attached storage, media server storage for video, photo, and document libraries, disaster recovery and business continuity replication. Of those, on-premises backup and archival storage for enterprises and home lab and small business network-attached storage are not what Veritas NetBackup is typically brought in for.
What can TrueNAS do that Veritas NetBackup cannot?
Veritas NetBackup covers Auto image replication, Instant access, Cloud catalyst, Parallel streaming.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TrueNAS: What is the cost of TrueNAS Community Edition?

TrueNAS Community Edition is free and open-source. There are no licensing fees, but organisations must purchase and maintain their own x86 hardware. Enterprise Edition requires paid support contracts for production environments.

Source
TrueNAS: Can I replicate TrueNAS data between sites?

Yes. TrueNAS supports snapshot-based replication over network links, enabling disaster recovery and business continuity. Replication can occur between Community Edition systems or between Enterprise Appliances.

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TrueNAS: What storage protocols does TrueNAS support?

TrueNAS simultaneously supports NFS (network file system), SMB (Windows file sharing), iSCSI (block storage), and S3-compatible object storage, all from the same storage pool.

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