Veeam Backup & Replication vs Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery

Veeam Backup & Replication9.4Visit Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery9.2Visit

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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Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery #3 in Server Backup Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Commvault

• Veeam Backup & Replication fits best

  Broad virtual and hybrid server environments

• Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery fits best

  Security-intensive enterprise recovery

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup & Replication 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Server Backup Software	#3 in Server Backup Software
Best for	Broad virtual and hybrid server environments	Security-intensive enterprise recovery
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Backup & Replication 4/4 · Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 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	Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped backup copies Bare-metal recovery across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms Anomaly detection with isolated cleanroom recovery
Cons	Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads Licensing is per workload with VUL Its broad scope may exceed single-purpose backup needs	Paid product with no free plan Broad enterprise scope may exceed narrow backup needs Listed plan coverage centers on virtual machine backup
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 →	Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is a data-protection platform for organizations managing workloads across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments. It supports virtual machines, containers, databases, applications, endpoints,… 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

• Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery — where it wins

  • Immutable, indelible, and air-gapped backup copies
  • Bare-metal recovery across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms
  • Anomaly detection with isolated cleanroom recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Broad enterprise scope may exceed narrow backup needs
  • Listed plan coverage centers on virtual machine backup

• 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 →
• Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery9.2/10 · Paid

  A security-focused platform for hybrid backup, cyber recovery, and bare-metal restoration.

  Visit CommvaultFull verdict →