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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL] comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 8, 2026

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

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (12th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)
Veeam Agent for Linux [EOL]
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

EDERLEY TERRERO - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Consulting at Gestion IT
Has improved customer satisfaction through reliable replication and flexible deployment
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has positively impacted my organization and my customers because it is not expensive and easy to use. I can see all the backup and replication processes, and I can protect all my customer data. It's the best solution when compared with others. The time savings and customer satisfaction demonstrate specific positive outcomes. The customers are happy with the solution and appreciate that it is not expensive.
David Villota - PeerSpot reviewer
EMEA Hosting Engineer at Yanfeng Automotive
Reliable and issue-free with a helpful onboarding wizard
The solution has been installed on Linux machines.  The solution is issue-free. We are happy with it.  The solution has been stable and reliable.  It is scalable.  My understanding the setup is pretty straightforward and that the onboarding wizard is pretty easy to follow.  I've never had to…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Before using Nakivo Backup & Replication, all our data backup processes took a long time and did not optimize the disk space reserved for backup. With the introduction of Nakivo Backup & Replication, saving times have been reduced by almost half (thanks to the use of several simultaneous transporters) and the space occupied has also had a very important reduction."
"The ability to create a replica of all virtual machines is a great feature."
"The implementation of Nakivo made it possible to implement the information security policies currently in force in the company and to meet the statutory requirements in the field of IT security."
"The upgrade process is manual but very simple to do."
"Nakivo's backup and replication product has provided us with a solution that meets our requirements and we are definitely better off using this solution."
"This product was going to be a temporary solution at the start of our journey but ended up becoming a mainstay in our portfolio of products that we can't live without."
"The product is good for protecting very low-budget offices, whereas other solutions fail in terms of cost and footprint of the VMs involved."
"The VM Backup Verification is one of the features I appreciate the most."
"Veeam has a "next, next, finish" installer, and the overall deployment is straightforward."
"The user interface is good."
"It's most compatible with VMware. It can restore single files instead of having to restore the whole machine, once again leading to savings for the company."
"The solution is very simple, and management of the platform is so simple that we don't need to have any training to deploy this solution."
"The Veeam Backup and Replication Suite is very user-friendly."
"The flexibility and user-friendliness of Veeam make it very IT operations-friendly."
"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that the user experience is very simple."
"Veeam has a "next, next, finish" installer, and the overall deployment is straightforward. The deployment is easy because Veeam is compatible with all our VMware services and VMs. Veeam Backup and Veeam ONE are integrated into vCenter or vSphere site deployments, so we don't need to deploy each server one by one."
 

Cons

"It would be good if I could have a remote upgrade of our Synology Transporters, but the manual upgrade is easy and no problem at all."
"I would like to see some additional models in the next release to make backups more functional."
"The backup speed needs improvement."
"In models TS-231P/TS-431X you have to run Transporter as VM at ESXi host - which is not simple to do."
"While Nakivo delivers comprehensive solutions, there's room for enhancement, particularly regarding Proxmox support."
"They need a better knowledge base with more information about support issues."
"There is a lack of native (web-based) update functionality."
"More statistic options would be a great feature."
"I would like to be able to install Veeam directly to Linux instead of having to go through a Windows server."
"In terms of the physical environment, I'd like them to integrate it with other kinds of solutions. We don't just work with Microsoft or Linux, but other kinds of infrastructure data as well."
"Their technical support could be better. I will often find a solution to a problem before they get back to me."
"One problem in Veeam Agent for Linux is that you can't use your license for all your machines because you don't have a virtual machine, so if you're going to add machines and scale, you'd need to pay extra."
"There are some roadblocks with the licensing. Right now we are dealing with an issue because we cannot merge licenses."
"There is a compatibility issue with HCI."
"Technical support could be improved."
"It's scalable, but it's not scalable on every platform."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is not a problem in NAKIVO, as it is the most competitive in the market."
"I advise that this is the best product for medium or small environments according to my cost-benefit analysis."
"The pricing, setup costs, and licensing are easy to understand, no matter how you want to implement it."
"The solution's pricing is adequate for its features and quality."
"Pricing is easy to understand and very affordable."
"The licensing model is very affordable compared to competitors, with a good quality-to-cost ratio, and the software is quite simple and fast to setup."
"The prices are high."
"I think the price is competitive. However, for some projects, it can be a bit much for price-sensitive small businesses."
"Veeam Agent is one of the cheapest products in the market."
"Licensing costs are $300,000 USD yearly, and we pay for three years at a time."
"The solution is rather expensive and I think the price is too high."
"We have purchased a license to use Veeam Agent for Linux and the additional support. The overall cost of Veeam Agent for Linux is expensive."
"There's the principal license for Veeam Agent for Linux, and then you need to buy additional licenses for your machines."
"The costing is very competitive."
"Price-wise it's good."
"Licensing costs are monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Photography Company
23%
Construction Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup storage with global deduplication (this is the main requirement of a backup sol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very positive. The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
What needs improvement with Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has been improving lately as they have released many updates, and it seems to work excellently at this moment. There will always be emerging needs, such as AI, which...
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Sample Customers

Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
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