Head-to-head · Backup Software
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows vs AOMEI Backupper
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows leads on 0 checks, AOMEI Backupper 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 scoreVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 7.3/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 4 of 4
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 7.3 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #24.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup. AOMEI Backupper is the better fit for windows users wanting free imaging and cloning.
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
- AOMEI Backupper fits best
Windows users wanting free imaging and cloning
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | AOMEI Backupper 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #18 in Backup Software | #24 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Free Windows image and system backup | Windows users wanting free imaging and cloning |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $39.95/device/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 · AOMEI Backupper 3/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Server backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows |
| Our review | ||
| Pros |
|
|
| Cons |
|
|
| Our verdict | 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 → |
AOMEI Backupper is Windows software for backing up files, folders, operating systems, disks, partitions, volumes, applications, and system drives. It suits Windows users who need image-based protection, disk cloning, synchronization, or… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
AOMEI Backupper — where it wins
- Free Standard plan covers system, disk, partition, and file backup
- Supports scheduled, event-triggered, incremental, and differential backups
- Adds cloning, rescue media, encryption, integrity checks, and ransomware protection
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only, with no mobile backup
- Paid plans are licensed per PC or Windows Server
- Business and Server capabilities require higher-priced editions
- 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 → - AOMEI Backupper6.7/10 · Free plan
A broad Windows backup and cloning tool with a capable free plan and paid upgrades.
Visit AOMEIFull verdict →
All backup software comparisons → · Full ranking →
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Last updated · How we research and update