Head-to-head · Backup Software
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows vs Bareos
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows leads on 0 checks, Bareos 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 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #26.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup. Bareos is the better fit for open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup.
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
- Bareos fits best
Open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | Bareos 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #18 in Backup Software | #26 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Free Windows image and system backup | Open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Self-hosted, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 · Bareos 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 | web, windows, macos, linux, self_hosted |
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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 → |
Bareos is open-source backup, recovery and archiving software for organizations protecting physical servers, endpoints, virtual machines, databases and application data. It provides centralized administration across Linux, Windows, macOS… 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
Bareos — where it wins
- Centralized management across servers, endpoints, VMs and databases
- Supports disk, tape, S3-compatible storage and air-gapped workflows
- Plugins cover VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V and several databases
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted setup requires infrastructure and operational administration
- Professional support and maintained packages require the paid subscription
- Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple endpoint backups
- 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 → - Bareos6.5/10 · Free plan
A broad self-hosted backup platform with strong storage, recovery and virtualization coverage.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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