Head-to-head · Disk Imaging Software
Veeam Agent for Linux vs Arcserve Unified Data Protection
Veeam Agent for Linux leads on 1 check, Arcserve Unified Data Protection on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVeeam Agent for Linux · 8.7/10
- Free planonly Veeam Agent for Linux
Veeam Agent for Linux scores higher on our rubric for disk imaging software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Veeam Agent for Linux offers free plan; Arcserve Unified Data Protection doesn't.
Veeam Agent for Linux is the better fit for free Linux full-system imaging. Arcserve Unified Data Protection is the better fit for enterprise and virtualized disaster recovery.
- Veeam Agent for Linux fits best
Free Linux full-system imaging
- Arcserve Unified Data Protection fits best
Enterprise and virtualized disaster recovery
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Linux 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Arcserve Unified Data Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #5 in Disk Imaging Software | #6 in Disk Imaging Software |
| Best for | Free Linux full-system imaging | Enterprise and virtualized disaster recovery |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | 2FA |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Linux 5/6 · Arcserve Unified Data Protection 5/6 | ||
| Bare-metal restore | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bootable recovery media | ✓ | ✓ |
| Incremental images | ✓ | ✓ |
| Differential images | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Image encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud image destination | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Linux | Windows, Linux, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, Proxmox |
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| Our verdict | Veeam Agent for Linux is a backup and disaster-recovery agent for Linux servers, workstations, virtual machines, and cloud instances. It creates entire-computer, volume-level, and file-level backups, with recovery options that include… Read the review → |
Arcserve Unified Data Protection is a paid data protection platform for small and midsize organizations and lean IT teams. It centrally manages image-based backup, replication, disaster recovery, and recovery operations across physical,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Veeam Agent for Linux — where it wins
- Free edition supports full-system imaging and bare-metal restore
- Changed-block incremental backups and source-side encryption
- Supports local, network, object-storage, and Veeam targets
Where it doesn't
- Linux is the only supported platform
- Free edition allows one backup job
- Free edition excludes direct object-storage and Veeam Cloud Connect targets
Arcserve Unified Data Protection — where it wins
- Bare-metal recovery supports replacement or dissimilar hardware.
- Protects VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox environments.
- Combines deduplication, encryption, replication, and virtual standby.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- Pricing is capacity-based and licensing can vary by region.
- Its broad recovery scope may exceed narrow imaging requirements.
- Veeam Agent for Linux8.7/10 · Free plan
A capable free Linux imaging agent with broad recovery options and limited platform reach.
Visit VeeamFull verdict → - Arcserve Unified Data Protection8.5/10 · Paid
A broad disaster recovery platform for enterprise and virtualized environments.
Visit ArcserveFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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