Head-to-head · Backup Software
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows vs DATASTOR Shield
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows leads on 2 checks, DATASTOR Shield 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
- Free trialonly DATASTOR Shield
- 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 3.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #60.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers free plan; DATASTOR Shield doesn't. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers mobile backup; DATASTOR Shield doesn't.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup. DATASTOR Shield is the better fit for long-retention backup with self-healing.
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
- DATASTOR Shield fits best
Long-retention backup with self-healing
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | DATASTOR Shield 3.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 3.4 |
| Ranking | #18 in Backup Software | #60 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Free Windows image and system backup | Long-retention backup with self-healing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 · DATASTOR Shield 3/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | ✓ (best) | — |
| Server backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows; client support for Mac OS, Linux, and Unix through standard SMB |
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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 → |
DATASTOR Shield is hybrid cloud backup, restore, archiving, and replication software for businesses. It protects Windows servers, workstations, virtual machines, and selected databases, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux… 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
DATASTOR Shield — where it wins
- Source-side global deduplication reduces transferred and stored data.
- Supports disk, tape, NAS/DAS, and cloud storage targets.
- Self-healing, verification, and bare-metal recovery strengthen recovery planning.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- There is no perpetual free plan.
- Database protection is specified for Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange.
- 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 → - DATASTOR Shield3.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A business backup platform for long retention, recovery flexibility, and self-healing.
Visit DATASTORFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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