Head-to-head · Backup Software
Vinchin Backup & Recovery vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
Vinchin Backup & Recovery leads on 0 checks, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows on 0, and 5 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 scoreVinchin Backup & Recovery · 8.2/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Vinchin Backup & Recovery
- Most featuresVeeam Agent for Microsoft Windows · 4 of 4
Vinchin Backup & Recovery scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.2 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #18.
Vinchin Backup & Recovery is the better fit for affordable virtual-machine protection. Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is the better fit for free Windows image and system backup.
- Vinchin Backup & Recovery fits best
Affordable virtual-machine protection
- Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows fits best
Free Windows image and system backup
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Side by side
| Feature | Vinchin Backup & Recovery 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #9 in Backup Software | #18 in Backup Software |
| Best for | Affordable virtual-machine protection | Free Windows image and system backup |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 60 days | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Features Vinchin Backup & Recovery 3/4 · Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows 4/4 | ||
| Computer backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile backup | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Server backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup scope | Mixed | Mixed |
| Restore modes | Mixed | Mixed |
| Supported platforms | windows, linux | windows |
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| Our verdict | Vinchin Backup & Recovery is enterprise backup and disaster-recovery software for virtual machines, physical servers, cloud platforms, databases, file servers, and NAS devices. It is particularly suited to organizations that need… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Vinchin Backup & Recovery — where it wins
- Permanent free edition protects up to three virtual machines
- Broad hypervisor, database, Kubernetes, NAS, and S3 coverage
- Immutable storage, encryption, and ransomware-focused protection
Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is limited to three virtual machines
- Paid-edition pricing requires a sales conversation
- The listed operating-system support centers on Windows and Linux
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
- Vinchin Backup & Recovery8.2/10 · Free plan · 60-day trial
A broad backup platform with a useful free tier for small virtual-machine environments.
Visit VinchinFull verdict → - Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows7.3/10 · Free plan
A capable free Windows backup tool with broader recovery and storage options in paid editions.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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