Head-to-head · Backup Software
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows vs Retrospect Backup
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows leads on 1 check, Retrospect Backup on 0, and 4 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
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 #80.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers free plan; Retrospect Backup doesn't.
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup. Retrospect Backup is the better fit for long-running mixed-platform backup operations.
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
- Retrospect Backup fits best
Long-running mixed-platform backup operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ | Retrospect Backup 3.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.3 | 3.0 |
| Ranking | #18 in Backup Software | #80 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Free Windows image and system backup | Long-running mixed-platform backup operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Email, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 · Retrospect Backup 4/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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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 → |
Retrospect Backup is data-protection software for professionals and small-to-midsize businesses managing mixed environments. It covers Windows, macOS, and Linux servers, desktops, and notebooks, while its documented mobile workflow… 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
Retrospect Backup — where it wins
- Supports file-level, system-level, and bare-metal recovery
- Combines immutable backups, deduplication, and ransomware detection
- Monitors remote backups through a console and iOS app
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Mobile backup documentation covers iOS backups created through iTunes
- Choosing among six editions may require careful capacity planning
- 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 → - Retrospect Backup3.0/10 · Paid
A broad backup platform for mixed Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and web operations.
Visit RetrospectFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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