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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is cost-effective, reducing expenses by 60%, offering fast ROI, and often surpassing alternatives like Veeam.</p>
Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness by reducing management time, storage needs, and improving scalability and reliability.
In terms of money, we have saved more, and because we are able to replicate everything from production to DR, we can now seamlessly work in any environment we want.
I have seen a return on investment through money savings and time efficiency.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.2
NAKIVO's support is highly praised for promptness, expertise, and professionalism, resolving issues efficiently despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform's support team is highly praised for responsiveness, with minor issues noted in escalation and response times.
They are equipped with newer technology, requiring less attention.
I would rate their technical support a 10 out of 10.
The escalation from first, second to third tier is sometimes very long-lasting, but the resolve rate is quite high.
Most cases are handled perfectly.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers scalability and adaptability, supporting diverse environments with efficient performance and seamless growth for data needs.</p>
Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform is highly scalable and adaptable, suitable for diverse enterprises but may have licensing cost implications.
It involves acquiring additional licenses as needed.
In order to scale Veeam Data Platform, we have to pay a lot more money.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is stable, reliable, performs well, efficiently updates, and requires minimal technical support across various systems.</p>
Sentiment score
7.8
Veeam Data Platform is highly reliable with minimal issues, praised for stability, quick issue resolution, and regular performance updates.
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
There are no issues with stability in Veeam Data Platform.
 

Room For Improvement

NAKIVO Backup needs better integration, user interface improvements, advanced features, and faster recovery for enhanced value.
Veeam Data Platform needs better physical server support, cost optimization, and enhanced integration with storage, cloud, and user features.
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
Compared to IBM, Veeam Data Platform is simpler but brings some challenges with automation in backup and Oracle backup configuration.
Additional features expected in the next release to make it even better, most parts are on the way, and the AI integration should be improved.
The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more.
 

Setup Cost

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers competitive pricing, flexible licensing, and user-friendly deployment, appealing to small and medium enterprises.</p>
Veeam Data Platform is competitively priced, offers straightforward licensing, and is valued for extensive features and ease of management.
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
The pricing is very low, and the licensing process makes it easy to obtain any quote.
I don't consider the price expensive given its importance.
Veeam Data Platform is more expensive than OpenStack because we pay for it in US dollars, while we pay for OpenStack in Egyptian pounds.
A reduction of 20% in the current cost would make the solution more attractive to clients.
 

Valuable Features

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is praised for ease, rapid deployment, VM restoration, security, and cost-effective integration with VMware.</p>
Veeam Data Platform ensures data protection with easy management, fast recovery, security, and advanced features for IT environments.
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
The most important aspect of this platform is data security with immutable data in the storage.
The platform is user-friendly, comprehensive, and compatible with numerous market solutions, including virtualization and bare metal servers.
The most valuable features in Veeam Data Platform are data resilience and data mobility.
 

Categories and Ranking

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
7th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Platform
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
1st
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
429
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.3%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 11.4%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform11.4%
NAKIVO Backup & Replication1.3%
Other87.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

Q&A Highlights

NC
Jul 22, 2023
 

Featured Reviews

Wisdom Selom Quarshie - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved disaster recovery with seamless server replication and reduced operational costs
NAKIVO Backup & Replication has been useful; in terms of licensing, it is way cheaper than other solutions, and setting it up in terms of implementation was easier and not difficult to do. The user interface is friendly and straightforward to use. The best features NAKIVO Backup & Replication offers in my experience include the VMware replication jobs, which allow us to schedule the replication of servers at specific times and move them as quickly as possible. The Change Block Technology (CBT) aspect helps us check if data has really moved without even turning on the server, by just looking at the reports that have been sent, making it a beneficial feature. NAKIVO Backup & Replication has positively impacted our organization by providing much cheaper pricing compared to other solutions, which means we have saved more money, and integrating it with our solution, the VMware vSphere, is not challenging.
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
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Answers from the Community

NC
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
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 solution. For Veeam, you need to pay for additional deduplication storage). 3. NAS appliance plugin (the backup solution can be fit on one NAS box storage. No need for any backup server). 4. The backup s...
2 out of 5 answers
PC
Oct 13, 2021
Nakivo offer almost the same functionality of Veeam at a lower price.
YH
Nov 3, 2021
For me, Nakivo has all Veeam features and also supports Oracle RMAN backup.  Nakivo has a very flexible deployment compared with Veeam (it supports the deployment using Windows and SQL only). It can be installed on NAS, VA, and many more. Most of the things have a reasonable price.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business80
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business216
Midsize Enterprise99
Large Enterprise138
 

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 do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is very easy to use.
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.
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v &amp; VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library &amp; FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup &amp; Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
 

Overview

 

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
Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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