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Carbonite Server vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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 Server
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
56th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (44th)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
26th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Carbonite Server is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.3%
Carbonite Server1.0%
Other97.7%
Backup and Recovery
 

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.
VijayPandey - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales System Engineer at Eden Infosol Pvt Ltd
Ease of deployment and excellent support ensures seamless data security
I am working with Veritas Backup Exec, and that is the one I use. The value of using Veritas Backup Exec across physical and virtual environments is significant. I had a chance to use Veritas Backup Exec on physical and virtual environments, but not on the cloud. The benefits from the platform support of Veritas Backup Exec are that it works very nicely for physical and virtual environments. Veritas Backup Exec is affordable for my customers. My customers use the solution on-premises and in virtualization. Securing the data for customers is obviously a significant benefit of Veritas Backup Exec. I highly recommend using Veritas Backup Exec for backup as it is very easy to use, easy to deploy, and the support is also very nice. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Veritas Backup Exec a 9.5.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The solution is a free engine to help work with the container."
"It seems reliable and easy to use."
"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."
"It does not slow down your computer or use a lot of resources as it works."
"The solution is very stable."
"Technical support handled all our issues quickly and effectively."
"Easy verification of things is the most valuable feature."
"The product provides automated and faster data backup and recovery compared to other vendors."
"The dashboard was good. I loved to see the maintenance dashboard every time I logged on. That was my first screen because it always gave me a reminder of how many days before my next renewal."
"The data disk to disk to tape method is very helpful and it is easy to restore the individual or folder level restoration is much easier."
"We are satisfied with the stability of the product."
"This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it."
"Synthetic backup is valuable. It gives you the possibility to do a synthesized backup, which means that it combines a full backup and incremental backup data and gives it to you in one stream. So, you don't have to restore the full backup and then later go and restore the incremental backup. You can do that in one go."
"In terms of ease-of-use, Backup Exec is the most straightforward one that I have dealt with."
"We have never had any problem with storage and backups. It works very well and is a user-friendly solution."
 

Cons

"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."
"They do not yet have USB recovery but they are adding it in coming releases."
"The Hyper-V backup has room for improvement."
"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."
"The stability has room for improvement."
"The support for object storage isn't quite there yet; its public cloud support can be improved."
"When you have to restore it, Carbonite takes a lot of time."
"Its scalability should be improved."
"It doesn't support the AIX platform."
"The solution is too heavy and complex with 1,000 menus and options that make it messy rather than lightweight."
"We have to struggle with license deployment every time, so I think they can improve that aspect."
"I have experienced some errors, such as failures, but there have not been very many."
"The reports could be made in an easier way."
"There are some products that include disaster recovery which Veritas is lacking for now."
"Service pack releases mean you need to apply it to the media server and then manually update each agent. Can be time-consuming."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is between $120 and $150 per year."
"The solution is open source."
"Its price is reasonable."
"We pay 9,000 dollars per year for our license."
"The product is affordable."
"Veritas comes with an annual licensing fee."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"The solution could be more cost-effective."
"The solution costs $700 per agent and is expensive compared to other products that offer better stability."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"Licensing depends on the part of the backup you're using. If you have SQL backup, then you must have a SQL license. If you have normal data backup, you would require a license for that."
"Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
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 Business35
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

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How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
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What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
I am not the right person to mention what has to be improved in Veritas Backup Exec as I think they are working very well for the application. The licensing remains the same in Veritas Backup Exec....
 

Also Known As

Carbonite Recover Backup
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

INLINE Commercial Construction, Hamilton County
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