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Own Data Platform vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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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

Own Data Platform
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
42nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Database Security (6th), SaaS Backup (15th), Application Testing Services (3rd)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
28th
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 June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Own Data Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.7% 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

DS
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 most valuable feature for our customers is the restore functionality."
"The reliable backup and restoring of the Salesforce data is the most valuable feature."
"Stability is one of the best features of Veritas Backup Exec."
"The solution is good for small and medium-sized businesses."
"Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution, including ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support."
"Good open file option feature, SQL agent, and EM agent."
"The initial setup of this solution is very easy."
"We are satisfied with the stability of the product."
"This solution works well and has good integration with technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V."
"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 can't say there’s any significant difference with other solutions. It's just a backup solution for me."
"Sometimes I need to restart services or even sometimes I need to restart the server in order to bring up the tape library or ABS."
"The reports could be made in an easier way."
"We've experienced some performance issues with Backup Exec. The backup jobs take too long to complete."
"Better integration with non-Microsoft products would be an improvement."
"If you keep it for too long and the catalog gets really big, the application tends to move slowly."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is a mid-range solution on the pricing scale."
"The price of Veritas Backup Exec could be reduced and we pay annually for the license. However, compared to other solutions, such as Veeam, it is less expensive."
"The price is reasonable for the features it offers."
"It is not an expensive product."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
"I would like to see a better licensing model. They changed it and it's just horrendous."
"This product is priced for smaller customers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Construction Company
12%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software 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
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Own Data Platform?
The pricing is somewhat high, rated at an eight out of ten. However, the value provided justifies the cost compared to other tools.
What needs improvement with Own Data Platform?
The anonymization feature can be improved. It’s currently not straightforward and often requires a technical person to operate, which can be challenging for non-technical users.
What is your primary use case for Own Data Platform?
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 operati...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v & VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file system backups inside VMs., support for tape library & FC too. But Veritas Netbac...
What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
I am not the right person to mention what has to be improved in Veritas Backup Exec as I think they are working very well for the application. The licensing remains the same in Veritas Backup Exec....
 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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