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Head-to-head · Container Backup Software

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes vs Portworx Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes #2 in Container Backup Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 60-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Veeam Kasten
Portworx Backup #4 in Container Backup Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Portworx

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes leads on 1 check, Portworx Backup on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreVeeam Kasten for Kubernetes · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresPortworx Backup · 1 of 4

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes scores higher on our rubric for container backup software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes offers free plan; Portworx Backup doesn't.

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes is the better fit for enterprise Kubernetes disaster recovery. Portworx Backup is the better fit for application-centric Kubernetes protection.

  • Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes fits best

    Enterprise Kubernetes disaster recovery

  • Portworx Backup fits best

    Application-centric Kubernetes protection

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Side by side

Feature Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Portworx Backup 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Container Backup Software #4 in Container Backup Software
Best for Enterprise Kubernetes disaster recovery Application-centric Kubernetes protection
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 60 days 30 days
Free trial length 60 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes 0/4 · Portworx Backup 1/4
Kubernetes support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Persistent volume backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Cluster resource backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
App-consistent backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Not checked yet
Maximum retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Policy-driven backup with granular and data-only restore
  • Cross-cluster, cross-region and cross-cloud application mobility
  • Failover orchestration, testing workflows and immutable encryption
  • Backs up application data, configurations, objects, and persistent volumes
  • Restores selected applications at container granularity
  • Supports cross-cluster, cross-cloud, and cross-region migration
Cons
  • The free plan is limited to five nodes
  • Paid pricing is contact-sales and node-based
  • Enterprise capabilities require a trial or paid plan
  • Paid licensing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • The free trial is limited to 30 days
Our verdict

Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes is a Kubernetes-native data protection platform for organizations running Kubernetes applications, containerized applications, virtual machines on Kubernetes and AI workloads. It supports hybrid environments…

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Portworx Backup is a Kubernetes-native data protection product for organizations running containerized applications across cloud, data center, and edge environments. It covers application data, configurations, Kubernetes objects,…

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  1. Veeam Kasten for KubernetesContainer Backup Software 9.3Free plan · 60-day trial
  2. Portworx BackupContainer Backup Software 9.1Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes — where it wins

    • Policy-driven backup with granular and data-only restore
    • Cross-cluster, cross-region and cross-cloud application mobility
    • Failover orchestration, testing workflows and immutable encryption

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to five nodes
    • Paid pricing is contact-sales and node-based
    • Enterprise capabilities require a trial or paid plan

  • Portworx Backup — where it wins

    • Backs up application data, configurations, objects, and persistent volumes
    • Restores selected applications at container granularity
    • Supports cross-cluster, cross-cloud, and cross-region migration

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid licensing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • The free trial is limited to 30 days
  • Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes9.3/10 · Free plan · 60-day trial

    A broad Kubernetes protection platform for enterprise recovery, mobility and failover.

    Visit Veeam KastenFull verdict →
  • Portworx Backup9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    Application-aware Kubernetes protection with granular recovery and cross-environment migration.

    Visit PortworxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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