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

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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 Microsoft W...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
40
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.
Muhammad Ibtehaj - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Pre-Sales Manager at Arcana Info
Easy to use and mange with reasonable pricing
The main feature is a specific file type. If we want some PDF files just to back up, the prefix is very easy, and we do everything in Veeam backup. It's straightforward to set up. It's stable. The solution is easy to use. You can centrally manage it. It's potentially free to use.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Nakivo is easy to configure because there are only a few basic configurations to complete before it starts working."
"The general cost of doing backups has been reduced, and the screenshot verification feature is priceless because I know right when I have an issue."
"It is easy to manage all of the individual backup jobs, check the status every day, and it can even send an email to keep us informed."
"The easy management and a good overview are the most important aspects."
"I appreciate the management that really does respond quickly, they reply immediately to any query raised from us as a technician or consultant and they know the pulse of the market and keep updating the features in such a big way."
"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."
"This enables us to do quick granular file recovery as and when required but also to do whole-site relocation in the case of a total loss scenario."
"Its capability to back up virtual machines is noteworthy, but its ability to verify the bootability of these backups is especially practical."
"A full-featured option for managing virtual machines with an instant recovery feature."
"If you have windows machine at home and you'd like a backup, you can always download their free edition and plug in an external hard disk, and do a full backup of your laptop."
"The Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is easy to use and performing a recovery is easy to do."
"I love Veeam because it is very easy to work with."
"Veeam helps to create a stable environment with virtual servers."
"We have been very happy with the solution so far and would definitely recommend the product to other users, companies, and organizations."
"We are always satisfied with technical support."
"The most valuable feature is that it's a VMware environment."
 

Cons

"I would like to see support for backing up from other platforms, such as physical machines."
"Integrations maybe helpful for NAKIVO. I think end-to-end backup and user backup will be useful to have. The price could be reduced as well. I also think that AD integration should be more available."
"I think it is important to work not only in replicating the virtual machines in Amazon AWS, but in other cloud systems."
"There are some errors that we need support to correct."
"We would like to back up File Shares to Amazon S3/Wasabi."
"It is missing the file and folder backup; however, this product is meant for virtual machine backup and recovery, so that is really outside of the scope of the software."
"It would be a good thing to have some use case and architecture examples online to understand integration in complex infrastructure."
"The only thing we have encountered that we would like to see improved in the future are error messages."
"The price of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows could improve."
"The compression ratio and application ratio could still be improved in this solution. Reporting could also be improved, for better monitoring."
"I would like to have a more automated installation process."
"The only things that I can think of where Veeam can improve are in very small details."
"An area that this solution could be improved would be with the licensing."
"I would like there to be more integration with other platforms."
"Maybe in the future, they could do something better with the user interface and the performance, but so far it's a really good, efficient solution."
"If you are doing an AIX backup then you have to use the CLI because it doesn't appear on the console, the way that Windows and Linux jobs do."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Nakivo Backup & Replication also have another great value, which is that it is one of the lowest prices on the market."
"It has a very good price in the market."
"It has a much higher bang for the buck than other products we evaluated."
"It's really cheap, and our company saves a significant amount of money on IT backup solutions per year."
"Regarding the licensing, I would advise speaking to the Nakivo representatives and you can get the best option for your environment."
"The price could be lower."
"The licensing currently allows for host-based licensing, which is advantageous if you have a lot of data on a few hosts."
"The product is quite cheap compared to other products on the market, but despite this, it is rich in features both at the level of backup and recovery as well as at the level of additional options."
"The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."
"The pricing is good."
"For the licensing of Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, the customer can choose to pay monthly or yearly. It's up to the customer."
"The licensing fees are billed on a yearly basis, and the fees are much lower than what I pay for NetBackup."
"We purchased a three-year license, and I think that the prices are ok."
"It is less expensive than one of its variants."
"Our licensing fees are on a yearly basis."
"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."
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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
14%
Performing Arts
14%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business81
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise12
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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