Head-to-head · Backup Software
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows vs BackupAssist
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows leads on 2 checks, BackupAssist on 0, and 3 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 planonly Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
- 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 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #78.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers free plan; BackupAssist doesn't. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers mobile backup; BackupAssist doesn't.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup. BackupAssist is the better fit for windows sites needing application-level recovery.
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
- BackupAssist fits best
Windows sites needing application-level recovery
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | BackupAssist 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #18 in Backup Software | #78 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Free Windows image and system backup | Windows sites needing application-level recovery |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $279/unit one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 · BackupAssist 3/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | ✓ (best) | — |
| Server backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows |
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| 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 → |
BackupAssist is a business backup and recovery portfolio for Windows workstations, servers, applications, virtual machines, and cloud data. It is aimed at small and medium businesses, government organizations, schools, and other… 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
BackupAssist — where it wins
- Granular restores for files, applications, Exchange, SQL, and VMs
- Supports local, cloud, NAS, tape, RDX, and iSCSI destinations
- Automated test restores, monitoring, reports, and CryptoSafeGuard protection
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- The portfolio uses separate products for different environments
- Paid plans start at AUD 55.50 per site per year
- 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 → - BackupAssist3.0/10 · Paid
A Windows-focused portfolio for granular recovery across systems, servers, applications, and Microsoft 365.
Visit BackupAssistFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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