Veeam Backup & Replication vs Arcserve UDP

Veeam Backup & Replication9.4Visit Arcserve UDP8.5Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup & Replication #1 in Server Backup Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Veeam

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Arcserve UDP #10 in Server Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Arcserve

• Veeam Backup & Replication fits best

  Broad virtual and hybrid server environments

• Arcserve UDP fits best

  Validated disaster recovery across major hypervisors

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup & Replication 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Arcserve UDP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Server Backup Software	#10 in Server Backup Software
Best for	Broad virtual and hybrid server environments	Validated disaster recovery across major hypervisors
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Backup & Replication 4/4 · Arcserve UDP 4/4
Virtual server backup	✓	✓
Bare-metal restore	✓	✓
Application-aware backup	✓	✓
Immutable backups	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Free retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers virtual, physical, NAS, cloud, and supported applications Instant recovery across major hypervisors and cloud targets Immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification	Agentless protection for VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox Bare-metal, instant VM, virtual standby, and granular recovery options Automated recovery testing, immutable storage, and anomaly detection
Cons	Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads Licensing is per workload with VUL Its broad scope may exceed single-purpose backup needs	Pricing requires contacting Arcserve No permanent free plan Hypervisor support is focused on four platforms
Our verdict	Veeam Backup & Replication is the backup and recovery engine within Veeam Data Platform. It protects virtual machines, physical servers, cloud workloads, NAS, and supported applications, making it suited to IT teams managing business… Read the review →	Arcserve UDP is backup and recovery software for organizations protecting physical, virtual, hyperconverged, and cloud workloads. It combines centralized management with image-based backup, replication, virtual standby, instant VM… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Covers virtual, physical, NAS, cloud, and supported applications
  • Instant recovery across major hypervisors and cloud targets
  • Immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads
  • Licensing is per workload with VUL
  • Its broad scope may exceed single-purpose backup needs

• Arcserve UDP — where it wins

  • Agentless protection for VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and Proxmox
  • Bare-metal, instant VM, virtual standby, and granular recovery options
  • Automated recovery testing, immutable storage, and anomaly detection

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Arcserve
  • No permanent free plan
  • Hypervisor support is focused on four platforms

• Veeam Backup & Replication9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad server protection with instant recovery, replication, and a free entry point.

  Visit VeeamFull verdict →
• Arcserve UDP8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad recovery toolkit for organizations protecting mixed physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

  Visit ArcserveFull verdict →