Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Carbonite vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 17, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Carbonite
Ranking in SaaS Backup
31st
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Carbonite is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 14.4%, down from 17.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Rias Majeed - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable high availability with seamless synchronization
If customers say, 'I want the server to be running 27/7/365 without any fail,' then we say this is your high availability option, not the backup. I am clear on that. If you are looking for backup, I suggest other product lines that take folder backups. I use another backup solution with that one, so you have this option. The main concern with other product lines is DC change, meaning it goes to the first head office failover server, then to the remote failover server. If the head office failover server fails, the Doctor server will not have an update. That is the area of concern, as more than eighty percent of the product lines do head AC chaining. I used to ask for direct synchronization. That is where Carbonite plays a role, allowing direct synchronization or replication to one or multiple Doctor sites. I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.
Chong Khing  Lee - PeerSpot reviewer
Backup and recovery options integrate smoothly while affordability remains a challenge
My relationship with Veeam is that I am a reseller and system integrator. The support for both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure from Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 impacts my data protection strategy because that's the reason we are using Veeam. Veeam is a platform that supports both on-prem and cloud. It's a single pane of glass that we can support both, which is one of the good reasons we are using Veeam. The key benefits my organization has experienced with Veeam's integration of SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams within its data protection framework are that single licensing is one of the things customers prefer to use because it's very easy for them to manage. I would rate Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 overall an eight on a scale from 1 to 10.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Carbonite offers direct synchronization and replication to one or more off-site locations."
"Carbonite permits a quick failover to a backup server."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the built-in integration with Office 365, which helps us protect email accounts and servers. We use it on virtual servers on the cloud with Azure, or we can use an agent on physical servers."
"Veeam Backup does backup and restore very well."
"The solution is easy to use. It's very simple and clients find it very easy to find all objects and things they need with the Veeam Explorer."
"The solution is stable."
"It’s amazing how the solution helps restore old data."
"I want an additional copy of my data in the Office cloud and it works."
"It is easy to set up. You can use some functions to make sure you get the maximum bandwidth to do the backup. It has an option to bypass Microsoft network limitations and things like that."
 

Cons

"The reverse failover process takes a long time, especially with physical servers, often requiring 48 hours without any surprises."
"For more granular restores, Carbonite is not the right product, as it only allows for full-server failovers."
"If Veeam could offer backup as a service for data backup and recovery, that would be great. We'd like something like what Druva is offering at the moment."
"I'm very satisfied with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 and would continue using it if it were up to me. However, my management is considering alternative solutions due to issues with our storage solutions."
"Pricing is an area for improvement, and I would rate it at five out of ten."
"This is a cloud solution, and the speed can be slow sometimes."
"You can't really edit. For example, if you have created a backup for a user, you can't drill down on a granular level during the backup. You have to back up the mailbox completely. That's it. It would be helpful if you could at least go inside the mailboxes to choose what you want."
"The documentation for the installation is good. However, if you are new to the environment the installation could be difficult. The first time we did it it took approximately four days."
"As with all things, the solution can be improved by reducing the cost."
"While there really is nothing wrong with the product some small improvements in the interface could make it even easier to use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"For the number of users and amount of storage you receive, it is not expensive."
"It is not the cheapest solution in the market."
"This is not a stand-alone product and requires a standard Veeam license for your organization in addition to the cost of the solution."
"We looked at a few cloud options. When we did the comparison, we found it to be a cost-effective solution, and it included everything."
"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually."
"Veaam Backup is licensed per mailbox, which customers like because it's per user and so they don't have to pay for shared mailboxes."
"Its cost is pretty high. I would rate it a three out of five in terms of pricing."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a subscription-based solution."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which SaaS Backup solutions are best for your needs.
865,164 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Computer Software Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Carbonite?
The reverse failover process takes a long time, especially with physical servers, often requiring 48 hours without any surprises. For more granular restores, Carbonite is not the right product, as ...
What is your primary use case for Carbonite?
I utilize Carbonite within my organization for high availability purposes, especially for critical servers where downtime is not acceptable. When a primary server fails, Carbonite permits a quick f...
What advice do you have for others considering Carbonite?
If customers say, 'I want the server to be running 27/7/365 without any fail,' then we say this is your high availability option, not the backup. I am clear on that. If you are looking for backup, ...
How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Veeam Software, Commvault, AvePoint and others in SaaS Backup. Updated: August 2025.
865,164 professionals have used our research since 2012.