Veeam Backup & Replication vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication

Veeam Backup & Replication9.4Visit NBNAKIVO Backup & Replication8.8Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup & Replication #1 in Backup Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Veeam

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NB NAKIVO Backup & Replication #3 in Backup Software 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit NAKIVO

• Veeam Backup & Replication fits best

  Enterprise virtual and hybrid environments

• NAKIVO Backup & Replication fits best

  VM backup with broad recovery options

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup & Replication 9.4/10 Visit ↗	NBNAKIVO Backup & Replication 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Backup Software	#3 in Backup Software
Best for	Enterprise virtual and hybrid environments	VM backup with broad recovery options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Integrations	10 integrations	19 integrations
Features Veeam Backup & Replication 0/4 · NAKIVO Backup & Replication 3/4
Computer backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile backup	Not checked yet	—
Server backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Ransomware protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Mixed
Restore modes	Not checked yet	Mixed
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	web, windows, linux, self_hosted, api
Our review
Pros	Image backup, instant recovery, replication, and granular restores Immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification Integrates with VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, clouds, NAS, and Proxmox VE	Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets
Cons	The broad feature set may exceed simpler backup requirements Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads Essentials is designed for small businesses, not every enterprise scenario	No permanent free plan is available Pricing varies by region and plan Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs
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. The product is aimed at IT teams managing business… Read the review →	NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a self-hosted data-protection platform for SMBs and enterprises managing virtual, physical, cloud, NAS, SaaS, and database workloads. It supports Windows and Linux machines, virtual machines, Amazon EC2… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Image backup, instant recovery, replication, and granular restores
  • Immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification
  • Integrates with VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, clouds, NAS, and Proxmox VE

  Where it doesn't

  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler backup requirements
  • Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads
  • Essentials is designed for small businesses, not every enterprise scenario

• NAKIVO Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
  • Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
  • Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Pricing varies by region and plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs

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

  A wide-ranging backup platform for enterprise virtual and hybrid environments.

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• NBNAKIVO Backup & Replication8.8/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad VM backup platform with recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery workflows.

  Visit NAKIVOFull verdict →