Head-to-head · Disk Imaging Software
Veeam Agent for Linux vs Iperius Backup
Veeam Agent for Linux leads on 0 checks, Iperius Backup on 0, and 6 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 planboth
- Free trialonly Iperius Backup
- Most featuresVeeam Agent for Linux · 5 of 6
Veeam Agent for Linux scores higher on our rubric for disk imaging software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Veeam Agent for Linux is the better fit for free Linux full-system imaging. Iperius Backup is the better fit for windows imaging plus business workload protection.
- Veeam Agent for Linux fits best
Free Linux full-system imaging
- Iperius Backup fits best
Windows imaging plus business workload protection
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Linux 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Iperius Backup 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #5 in Disk Imaging Software | #8 in Disk Imaging Software |
| Best for | Free Linux full-system imaging | Windows imaging plus business workload protection |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 21 days |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Desktop |
| Platforms | Linux | Windows |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | GDPR |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Linux 5/6 · Iperius Backup 0/6 | ||
| Bare-metal restore | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Bootable recovery media | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Incremental images | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Differential images | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Image encryption | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Cloud image destination | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Linux | Not checked yet |
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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 → |
Iperius Backup is Windows software for backing up computers, servers, virtual machines, databases, mail systems, and Microsoft 365 data. It combines file and folder backup with full disk imaging, disk cloning, incremental and differential… 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
Iperius Backup — where it wins
- Full disk imaging, cloning, bare-metal restore, and disaster recovery
- Protects databases, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, and Exchange
- Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and ransomware controls
Where it doesn't
- Available for Windows only
- Advanced database, VM, and Microsoft 365 protection costs extra
- Its broad business scope may exceed simple imaging needs
- 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 → - Iperius Backup8.4/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial
A broad Windows imaging and backup suite with one-time pricing across business workloads.
Visit Iperius BackupFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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