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Veeam Backup & Replication Community EditionNAKIVO Backup & Replication
Freemium

Free for up to 10 instances; larger deployments need a paid license.

 Freemium

A limited free edition is available. Full licensing is paid per workload.

Windows Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Backs up VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines
  • Also covers physical and cloud workloads
  • One console for virtual machines, physical servers, NAS and Microsoft 365
  • Instant recovery and replication, not just file-level restore
  • Limited to 10 instances in the free edition
  • Sign-in required to download
  • The free edition is limited in workload count and retention
  • Closed source, with per-workload licensing beyond the free tier
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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