Alternatives to Veeam Backup & Replication

Windows backup server that protects virtual machines, physical machines, NAS shares and cloud workloads. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Veeam Backup & Replication.

  • Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition

    A free edition of Veeam Backup & Replication for backing up virtual machines and physical servers.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Veeam Backup & Replication Community Edition is the free edition of the same product, covering VMware and Hyper-V machines but limited to 10 instances and requiring sign-in to download.

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication

    Backup and replication for virtual machines, physical servers and Microsoft 365.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

    NAKIVO Backup & Replication handles VMs, physical servers, NAS and Microsoft 365 from one console and runs on Linux too, with per-workload licensing beyond its limited free tier.

  • Vinchin Backup & Recovery

    Cross-platform backup for VMs, databases and files with a free trial.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsLinux

    Vinchin Backup & Recovery supports a broad range of hypervisors and database engines and adds VM migration, running on Windows or Linux, but requires purchase after the trial.

  • Proxmox Backup Server

    Backup server for virtual machines, containers and physical hosts with deduplication.

    FreemiumOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Proxmox Backup Server is open source under AGPL-3.0 with deduplication and client-side encryption, integrating with Proxmox VE, but it wants a dedicated Linux server and support is paid.

  • BDRShield

    Hybrid backup platform for files, servers, VMs and SaaS with a free edition.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsLinux

    BDRShield covers physical servers, VMs and SaaS apps on Windows and Linux with free editions for smaller use, though full cloud-managed features require a paid tier.

  • Bareos

    Network backup system that archives and restores data across mixed server fleets.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

    Bareos is an AGPLv3 client-server system covering Linux, Windows, macOS and FreeBSD clients with no open-core limits, but it lacks Veeam's VM-focused recovery and needs administrator-level setup.

  • Bacula

    Enterprise network backup system with director, storage and client daemons.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hosted

    Bacula is an open source network backup system that scales to tape libraries and many clients, but its configuration is extensive and it is not built around virtual machines.

  • Synology Active Backup for Business

    A Synology NAS package that backs up PCs, Macs, servers and virtual machines from one console.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSSelf-hosted

    Synology Active Backup for Business backs up PCs, servers and virtual machines with global deduplication and no per-device fees, but only runs on Synology NAS hardware.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Veeam Backup & Replication as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • BackupChain

    Windows backup software for PCs, servers and virtual machines, sold with a perpetual license.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    Veeam Backup & Replication runs a Windows backup server for virtual machines, physical machines, NAS shares and cloud workloads, with a free Community Edition but paid full features.

  • Iperius Backup

    Windows backup for files, virtual machines, databases and cloud targets.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Veeam Backup & Replication protects virtual machines, physical machines, NAS shares and cloud workloads, with a free Community Edition for small setups.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.