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Own Data Platform vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Own Data Platform
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
62nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Database Security (14th), SaaS Backup (22nd), Application Testing Services (11th)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Own Data Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.3%
Own Data Platform0.7%
Other98.0%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

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Salesforce Consultant at Girikon LLCGirikon
Efficient data management with robust restore feature and room for improved anonymization
We manage the customizing and seeding parts for our customers, using Own Data Platform to provide backup and recovery services. We work with exhibition companies that regularly expand their operations Own Data Platform provides a comprehensive backup and recovery solution, allowing us to manage…
MuhammadNabeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Axelliant
Reliable backups have protected critical office data and support daily recovery needs
Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution. The advantages include ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support. Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The reliable backup and restoring of the Salesforce data is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature for our customers is the restore functionality."
"The solution is good for small and medium-sized businesses, is easy to manage and deploy, works in many environments such as Microsoft Windows, and can be easily deployed to all servers."
"Overall, we've had a great experience with its capabilities."
"Good open file option feature, SQL agent, and EM agent."
"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."
"It is very useful to be able to backup files and folders, for both Windows and Linux (physical and virtual servers), and put them into whatever kind of storage that you desire."
"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."
"It is easy to set up and use for daily processes and a good solution for preserving crucial data."
"The beauty of the solution is that you can rely on it. It offers a quick recovery time when it's backing up items. The way it recovers data is excellent."
 

Cons

"There is need to do the same for the other SaaS applications."
"The anonymization feature can be improved."
"I have found the duplication to be very poor."
"The licensing packet is confusing."
"More stable environment in a WAN infrastructure."
"Restoring a single email from the backup entire database virtually occupies the entire system disk and it is a huge pain."
"Better integration with non-Microsoft products would be an improvement."
"There were issues with stability, such as big issues/error messages when trying to restore SQL instances, Exchange datastores, or single files."
"Users frequently highlight concerns with licensing complexity for customer support, and potential adopters should carefully evaluate their total cost of ownership and explore modern alternatives before committing."
"There is no training provided, and their technicians are unaware of the features available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of this solution is a bit high."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"It is cheap compared to the other backup technologies. It all depends on the requirements."
"I rate the product's pricing a six out of ten."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"It is affordable, but I hope that the price will come down a lot because of other competitors. It is a good price for the customer, but sometimes, the competition provides a much lower price. There are two ways to license it. You can license it per instance or per terabytes of data that we are mocking up. It is enough because it is not so complex. It is good when you're working with customers."
"The product is inexpensive compared to enterprise software."
"The product is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Construction Company
13%
Healthcare Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
While Backup Exec has dedicated user-based system administrators, IT professionals frequently point out several areas where the platform could be modernized and improved.
 

Also Known As

Own Data Archiving, Own Data Security, Own Data Seeding
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

Workiva, HR Owen, Tommy Bakama, Kanshoo, NTN, Athena Health, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Arizona State University, Pauley Financial
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