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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

"It's really cheap, and our company saves a significant amount of money on IT backup solutions per year."
"Backups are working smoothly with Nakivo Backup."
"The user interface in general is very good. I"
"Nakivo has been instrumental in strengthening our data security infrastructure."
"I like the product because it is doing exactly what I need it to do, and that is reliably backing up my VM."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"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 VM Backup Verification is one of the features I appreciate the most."
"It is easy to deploy."
"The stability is good, the solution offers good performance, there are no bugs or glitches, it doesn't crash or freeze, and it's reliable and we haven't had any problems with it at all so far."
"The solution has a replication feature that allows us to do the VR, and it's very good, and the user interface is good and provides a lot of information."
"The solution is very affordable for small businesses."
"The Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows is easy to use and performing a recovery is easy to do."
"The user interface is good. It provides a lot of information."
"The solution works really well; it offers all the features we need."
"I don't have any major problems with the agent connectivity with Microsoft applications or Microsoft Azure."
 

Cons

"There has been a slight tendency to bloat, where each new feature uses slightly more resources."
"I think it is important to work not only in replicating the virtual machines in Amazon AWS, but in other cloud systems."
"One of the things I liked least about this software is when an update was pushed to one of the servers we had, somehow we didn't receive the update and needed some quick troubleshooting."
"NAKIVO should broaden its horizons in terms of compatibility and integration with other tools."
"Log and report creation can be improved."
"The way encryption is currently working could be improved."
"Automatic updates do not work, and every update has to be done manually."
"So far, there is no version that supports Polish. If such a version existed, many customers in our region would decide to purchase and implement this solution."
"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."
"Troubleshooting is very hard."
"In the next release, I would like to see it easier to implement."
"Some users might think the interface could be improved."
"The predictability of the solution needs improvement. Sometimes, if it's doing something at the back end, it may go slow. Today, the backup completion took four hours, but sometimes it can do the backup in 30 minutes or an hour. With solutions like NetBackup, I can predict to a much higher degree of certainty how long something will take to complete."
"There should be an option to use the solution for physical machines."
"If they could let you can do replication to physical servers - a backup from physical servers and a replication to physical servers - that will be better."
"We can't use tape for primary storage on Veeam."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Regarding the licensing, I would advise speaking to the Nakivo representatives and you can get the best option for your environment."
"It has a much higher bang for the buck than other products we evaluated."
"Talk to the sales department about all of the possibilities, as they will help you to find the best solution for your setup."
"The solution's pricing is adequate for its features and quality."
"As a free solution for a small environment, this is a great solution!"
"Pricing is easy to understand and very affordable."
"This product provides good value for the price."
"The prices are high."
"The solution is inexpensive, more so than other products."
"We have a cloud provider agreement with Veeam. We are also paying for the agent."
"The pricing model is based on CPU and must be declared as Microsoft or VMware licensing."
"The pricing is good."
"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees, and pricing can be a disadvantage or a weakness for this solution."
"We are on an annual license to use Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows. There are not any additional fees to use the solution."
"It is less expensive than one of its variants."
"The cost for its licenses is reasonable and as per industry standards."
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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

By reviewers
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
ContinuitySA, Landmark Information Group
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