Software · head to head
Veeam Backup & Replication vs Box
Veeam Backup & Replication
Software
Modern data protection for enterprise workloads
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The short version
- Only Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Veeam Backup & Replication replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks; Box all Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Veeam Backup & Replication and Box actually diverge.
| Attribute | Veeam Backup & Replication | Box |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Founded | 2006 | Unknown |
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 Veeam Backup & Replication
- Instant VM recovery
- Ransomware protection
- Immutable backups
- Application-aware processing
- Global deduplication
- Continuous data protection
- VMware vSphere
- Microsoft Hyper-V
Only in Box
Nothing recorded that Veeam Backup & Replication does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Veeam Backup & Replication
- Data protectionnot Box
- Disaster recoverynot Box
- Business continuitynot Box
- Ransomware protectionnot Box
- Compliancenot Box
Box
No use cases recorded yet. See the Box review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Box
- All Business and Enterprise plans require a minimum of 3 users
- Business Starter ($5/user/month) caps at 100 GB of shared storage across the whole account and a 2 GB per file upload limit
- Enterprise Plus requires annual billing, and Enterprise Advanced's exact price is not published on the pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
Veeam Backup & Replication
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Veeam Backup & Replication review.
Box
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Box review.
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Box if
Nothing in the data separates Box from Veeam Backup & Replication on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Veeam Backup & Replication or Box better?
- Neither clearly leads. Veeam Backup & Replication starts at Free and Box at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Veeam Backup & Replication or Box?
- Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Veeam Backup & Replication and On request for Box.
- Does Veeam Backup & Replication or Box run on more platforms?
- Veeam Backup & Replication runs on Windows. Box runs on Web.
- Can I use Veeam Backup & Replication for free?
- Yes. Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Box starts at On request.
- What is Veeam Backup & Replication best used for?
- Veeam Backup & Replication is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Box is typically brought in for.
- What can Veeam Backup & Replication do that Box 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.
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.
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.
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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