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Carbonite Server vs Veeam Backup for AWS comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Server
Ranking in Cloud Backup
44th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (57th)
Veeam Backup for AWS
Ranking in Cloud Backup
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Carbonite Server is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Backup for AWS is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veeam Backup for AWS0.6%
Carbonite Server1.3%
Other98.1%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

CP
Backup, storage and disaster recovery technical specialist at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
A reliable backup product which needs little management
For most technical users the setup and initial deployment are fairly straightforward and once deployed it 99% of the time looks after itself. Installation of the agents is similar to most other products in that it has an install wizard to guide you, the accompanying documentation is also very useful to assist wherever you are in the agent install and policy setup process. Normally our customers' IT team does the deployment of agents, however, this isn't a daunting task unless you are dealing with multiple servers to protect the product. On a server-by-server basis, the deployment doesn't take long. From the MSP side of things, the infrastructure sitting behind the scenes doesn't take too much to install, configure and maintain.
Gegax Robert - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Seamless backups have transformed data protection and now safeguard critical workloads
The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers are that it is fast and reliable, easy to use, creates image backups of PostgreSQL, allows upgrading full functions using the AWS plugin package, and enables using a single console to manage data protection and recovery. Veeam Backup for AWS has positively impacted my organization by solving the challenges of managing backup in complex AWS environments. Its features such as data deduplication and compression offered at a good price are very cost-effective. Backups are also very powerful and easy when using Veeam Backup for AWS software. Since using Veeam Backup for AWS, I have seen specific outcomes such as reduced downtime and data loss by 80% from 60%, along with compliance and risk mitigation and cost savings since it is very easy and cost-effective.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The efficiency and convenience are excellent."
"The advice that I have for people looking into using Carbonite Server is that it seems reliable and easy to use."
"It does not slow down your computer or use a lot of resources as it works."
"The solution is a free engine to help work with the container."
"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."
"I find the BMR/image and the recovery pieces are valuable."
"The Granular Restore of SQL feature has been a lifesaver more times than I can count. One of the main reasons for looking at Carbonite was their support for platforms like AIX and AS/400 Series."
"This solution is very simple to use and I will recommend it to anybody."
"Veeam Backup for AWS has been a reliable and effective solution for our environment, helping us improve backup automation, reduce downtime, and increase confidence in our recovery process while delivering strong value for organizations running workloads in AWS."
"My main use case for Veeam Backup for AWS is that I have been using it since 2018, and it is one of the best backup solutions available."
"Veeam Backup for AWS has reduced many risks for my organization because in a difficult moment, if I need to restore my backup, I have access to a backup outside my environment and I can restore this backup to another AWS account; this is how I manage risk."
"The best features Veeam Backup for AWS offers in my experience are reliability and security."
"Veeam Backup for AWS has been a game changer for our organization."
"In my opinion, the best features of Veeam Backup for AWS include that Veeam Backup VDA is best for EC2 instance snapshots, as it allows you to achieve compression in a better way and you don't need to save anything elsewhere or need an additional S3 bucket because it is going to use your account-level backup vaults."
"Veeam Backup for AWS is a very good tool, and I consider it the number one tool in the market for backing up to AWS."
"Veeam Backup for AWS has valuable features such as easy management and installation."
 

Cons

"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet. Its public cloud support can be improved. I would love to see the public cloud support for object storage, and it would be great, but what I always hear from the folks at Carbonite is that in a lot of cases, it directly competes with their cloud offering. So, I don't know when or where that will go or if that will go anywhere, but we are hopeful to see something. The dashboard is a little outdated. If they gave it a facelift and put some better design around their dashboard, that would be tremendous. I generally care less about the visual aesthetics of an application as long as it does what it needed to do, which is true in the case of this solution. We also have the Microsoft 365 platform. Because they're two separate platforms, I have to log in to my Microsoft platform to manage it, and I have to log into my Carbonite server backup platform to manage it. Having these two coexist together in one management console is really what we're looking for, but we went for it knowing this. We also knew that there would be some integration coming down the road. So, we're again hoping to see some of that coming in 2021."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"When you have to restore it, Carbonite takes a lot of time."
"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."
"The Hyper-V backup has room for improvement."
"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet; its public cloud support can be improved."
"I would like to see an improvement on the management user interface, as well as Kellion integrations."
"It could be a little bit easier or faster to be able to access data files without having to download anything."
"We also need faster response time for high technical issues in case of support."
"I believe that Veeam Backup for AWS could be improved by addressing the lack of a hybrid solution and enhancing the user interface to be more user-friendly, as the initial setup was somewhat complex, especially for less tech-savvy users."
"Veeam Backup for AWS should provide a hybrid solution, and the user interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"We face minimal challenges during deployment, but sometimes issues arise during upgrades; however, we usually find solutions quickly."
"Overall, Veeam Backup for AWS works well, but there are a few areas where I think it could be improved."
"People must be aware of the costs associated with Veeam Backup for AWS and try to manage them. Be aware of it because this is a sudden cost and a surprising cost - what I would say is a hidden cost."
"There is room for improvement in Veeam Backup for AWS regarding its pricing. There are alternative solutions available at a lower price."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is open source."
"Its price is reasonable."
"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."
"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Construction Company
21%
Outsourcing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise8
 

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Overall, my experience with the pricing and licensing for Veeam Backup for AWS has been quite reasonable. Since we used AWS Marketplace, the licensing and billing process was straightforward and in...
What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for AWS?
Overall, Veeam Backup for AWS is a strong solution. There are some areas where the user experience can be improved, such as granular reporting and a customizable dashboard, which can help an organi...
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We manage the AWS environment, specifically Veeam Backup for AWS environment where the cloud instances are getting backed up in AWS itself. We have added our servers, which we back up using Veeam B...
 

Also Known As

Carbonite Recover Backup
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