Head-to-head · Backup Software
Duplicati vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
Duplicati leads on 0 checks, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDuplicati · 7.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 4 of 4
Duplicati scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 7.4 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #18.
Duplicati is the better fit for low-cost open-source backup with remote management. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup.
- Duplicati fits best
Low-cost open-source backup with remote management
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
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Side by side
| Feature | Duplicati 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #17 in Backup Software | #18 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Low-cost open-source backup with remote management | Free Windows image and system backup |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $0.50/user/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Support | Community, Docs | Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Duplicati 3/4 · Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Server backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | windows |
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| Our verdict | Duplicati is backup software for individuals, IT teams, and managed service providers. It covers files, folders, local servers, NAS devices, desktops, and laptops, with storage destinations chosen by the customer. Its scope ranges from… Read the review → |
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is a backup and disaster recovery application for Windows desktops, laptops, tablets, physical servers and virtual machines. It supports image-based system backups, volume-level backups, file and folder… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Duplicati — where it wins
- Supports file, full-disk, partition-level, and bare-metal recovery
- Connects to major cloud, local, NAS, and protocol-based destinations
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote management options
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan monitors only up to 2 machines
- Remote management and missed-backup alerts are paid features
- Founded in 2024, it has a shorter maturity track record
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows — where it wins
- Free edition requires no license
- Supports image, volume, file and bare-metal recovery
- Targets external disks, NAS, object storage and Veeam repositories
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- Free edition has fewer capabilities than commercial editions
- Paid editions have no listed public price
- Duplicati7.4/10 · Free plan
A low-cost, open-source backup option for mixed devices and remote administration.
Visit DuplicatiFull verdict → - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows7.3/10 · Free plan
A capable free Windows backup tool with broader recovery and storage options in paid editions.
Visit VeeamFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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