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Veeam Backup & Replication vs Vultr

Veeam Backup & Replication logo

Veeam Backup & Replication

Software

Modern data protection for enterprise workloads

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vultr logo

Vultr

Software

High performance cloud compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Veeam Backup & Replication replication propagates corrupted data without detection, as it focuses on speed without extensive integrity checks; Vultr vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan
  • They diverge on capability: Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery, Vultr covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Veeam Backup & Replication and Vultr differ
AttributeVeeam Backup & ReplicationVultr
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Api, Cli
Founded20062014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Vultr

  • Cloud servers
  • Bare metal servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Kubernetes
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Veeam Backup & Replication

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

Vultr

  • High performance computingnot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Game serversnot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Streamingnot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Database hostingnot Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Application serversnot Veeam Backup & Replication

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

Vultr

  • Vultr Cloud Compute pricing as captured 31 December 2022 started at $5/month (1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage, 1TB transfer), scaling to $10/month and $20/month with more vCPU/RAM/storage; bandwidth overage billed at $0.01 to $0.05 per GB depending on plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Veeam Backup & Replication

Free

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

Vultr

Free
  • Cloud Compute$2.5/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • 10GB SSD
    • 500GB bandwidth
  • Bare Metal$32/month
    • Dedicated hardware
    • High performance
    • Full root access

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.
Veeam Backup & Replication review

Choose Vultr if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want bare metal servers.
Vultr review

Questions people ask

Is Veeam Backup & Replication or Vultr better?
Neither clearly leads. Veeam Backup & Replication starts at Free and Vultr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Veeam Backup & Replication or Vultr?
Veeam Backup & Replication starts at Free and Vultr at Free.
Does Veeam Backup & Replication or Vultr run on more platforms?
Veeam Backup & Replication runs on Windows. Vultr runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Veeam Backup & Replication for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Vultr is typically brought in for.
What can Veeam Backup & Replication do that Vultr cannot?
Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery, Ransomware protection, Immutable backups, Application-aware processing. Vultr covers Cloud servers, Bare metal servers, Block storage, Object storage. Both handle Web support.

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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