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Veeam Backup & Replication vs Zerto

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Veeam Backup & Replication

File Storage

Modern data protection for enterprise workloads

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zerto logo

Zerto

File Storage

Continuous data protection with near-zero RPO

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Zerto zerto with Azure is listed on UK G-Cloud as a reseller-managed disaster recovery service, not Zerto's own licence pricing, with OS management from £75 per host per month for the public sector
  • They diverge on capability: Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery, Zerto covers Journal-based recovery.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Veeam Backup & Replication and Zerto differ
AttributeVeeam Backup & ReplicationZerto
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux, Web
Founded20062009

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

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
  • VMware vSphere
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Nutanix AHV

Only in Zerto

  • Journal-based recovery
  • Automated failover
  • Non-disruptive testing
  • Multi-cloud mobility
  • Long-term retention
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V
  • IBM Cloud

Both cover

  • Continuous data protection
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Veeam Backup & Replication

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Zerto

  • 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.

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

Zerto

  • Zerto with Azure is listed on UK G-Cloud as a reseller-managed disaster recovery service, not Zerto's own licence pricing, with OS management from £75 per host per month for the public sector

Pricing, plan by plan

Veeam Backup & Replication

Free

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

Zerto

$5/month
  • Zerto Enterprise Cloud$5/month
    • Continuous protection
    • Journal-based recovery
    • Multi-cloud mobility

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 Zerto if

  • You need journal-based recovery.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want automated failover.
Zerto review

Questions people ask

Is Veeam Backup & Replication or Zerto better?
Neither clearly leads. Veeam Backup & Replication starts at Free and Zerto at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Veeam Backup & Replication or Zerto?
Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Veeam Backup & Replication and $5/month for Zerto.
Does Veeam Backup & Replication or Zerto run on more platforms?
Veeam Backup & Replication runs on Windows. Zerto runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
Can I use Veeam Backup & Replication for free?
Yes. Veeam Backup & Replication has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zerto starts at $5/month.
What is Veeam Backup & Replication best used for?
Veeam Backup & Replication is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Veeam Backup & Replication do that Zerto cannot?
Veeam Backup & Replication covers Instant VM recovery, Ransomware protection, Immutable backups, Application-aware processing. Zerto covers Journal-based recovery, Automated failover, Non-disruptive testing, Multi-cloud mobility. Both handle Continuous data protection, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.

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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Zerto: Can I try Zerto before buying?

Yes, Zerto offers a 14-day free trial or on-demand lab access to test the platform.

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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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