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Unitrends vs Veeam Data Platform vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Unitrends is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 14.5%, down from 19.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.7%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Todd Guthrie - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive
I wouldn't rate Unitrends a ten out of ten because we had some hard drive failures in the appliance. Typically, when you have OneDrive, you can get it replaced. For some particular reason, the situation caused the entire system to crash. We had to reinstall the CentOS operating system on it, and we lost all our backups. They said there was no way to retain it, and it was pretty devastating and concerning that a drive failure would cause the loss of all the data on the appliance. It was extremely disappointing, and we had to start from scratch after three years worth of backup data. I rate Unitrends a nine out of ten for stability.
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…
Pawel Augustyn - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplified interface with good performance but needs monitoring
I need to use PowerStore and Veritas Backup Exec. It is a direct backup to types, and it is supported by my backup. It offers good performance and stability, and it works properly. I am happy with this program. It is still working on aligning with security requirements and data encryption for Amazon or ATAC. It has a lot of functions and security measures, which ensure our backups are secure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is fairly stable."
"It's not easy to scale it."
"The ability to backup both physical and virtual machines, along with having an appliance store the backups locally instead of on a file server, NAS, or SAN."
"Being an appliance-based solution, we were able to migrate backup solutions without having to purchase a lot of hardware separately."
"They have great support."
"I really like the reporting options you get for various email reports."
"The backup feature and recovery option are good because they allow the instant recovery of Hyper-V nodes and files."
"I like the fact that you can recover the VMs inside the appliance. For example, they're basically running this appliance on a Linux-based distribution, and they're spinning off KVM virtual machines inside."
"The ability of instant VM recovery, which means starting the backup VM and getting it online while the recovery is still happening is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable aspect is its reliability in recovering any replaceable data in the event of server issues in a production environment."
"Its performance is fine. It supports us very well. It is able to support our policy for RTO, RPO, and other things that we need."
"I think Veeam ONE is a good product to supervise and monitor infrastructure and for backup purposes."
"I think Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) is an excellent solution for ensuring user-side disaster recovery. It involves a platform on-premise, which can be replicated to another site. It's a very effective solution, and we prioritize both the FTO and the FTO."
"The technical support services have always been good."
"The initial setup for a simple environment is very easy. We just do next, next, next, next for the installation. It can be complicated in a complicated environment. It can be simple for a simple environment. I enjoy installing it. It has a lot of features."
"Instant Backup is an useful feature."
"The backup solution comes in different versions to support different platforms."
"We have virtual infrastructure, so restoring virtual machine systems from backups is also very easy."
"The most valuable features of Veritas Backup Exec are the easy-to-use intuitive GUI. It is very easy to understand. I have never lost data and I have been able to recover all the data I need."
"The product is good in a small environment when looking to a backup on a tape."
"Compression is the most valuable feature."
"This is a very flexible product, which allows you to back up not only the physical environment but also the cloud environment."
"It is a simple and flexible solution to work with."
"The product's most valuable feature is scalability."
 

Cons

"The solution’s support and onboarding process needs to be improved."
"I would like to see the real-time replication process improved, and a zero RPO feature added."
"If the interface could be less complex, it is would be great."
"The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs."
"Unitrends can be challenging to scale."
"The solution's base operating system needs to be improved."
"There are some questions as to how safely they are storing backup data."
"It would be great to have the job throttle/limit the max number of backups on a single ESXi host."
"Technical support can be improved."
"A backup and replication solution should be able to back up a system and do recovery very fast. Even though Veeam Backup & Replication is able to meet most of our needs, it would be better if they can make it faster for backup and restore."
"The appliance doesn't have a domain. If there was a competitor with a domain, I'd likely use them."
"The product's initial setup process could be complex for application backup and database agent installations."
"CDP also requires a lot of development, because there are a lot of restrictions now for CDP. There is a chance to improve CDP and make it much easier for the customers."
"Limited support for environments other than VMware or Microsoft."
"When you want to restore files, you first need to restore the machine, and then you have to mount it, and then restore the files."
"The VMotion feature is not reliable enough to ensure a successful migration operation."
"It could be improved in the area of reporting and ease-of-use."
"Compared to other vendors, there are features that you will find not included in Veritas."
"The cost is quite high. Along with the general costs, the supposed agents that you have to buy for the various options that you want to use ends up driving the costs higher as well."
"The licensing packet is confusing. If Veritas could do a better job of clarifying it, that would be helpful."
"They can work on the issue of the job timing out when it is unable to reach a selection item. It sometimes hangs up on the selection item, thus preventing the job from continuing."
"Maybe they could improve reporting capabilities and predictions."
"Veritas Backup Exec could improve the analytics. If there were some more detail in our scan reports it would be beneficial."
"There is no training provided, and their technicians are unaware of the features available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Unitrends is an expensive solution."
"Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
"No comment."
"Their licensing depended on the number of CPUs you had."
"Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
"We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing is yearly and it depends on the customers."
"Pricing model constantly changes."
"If you have Veeam Backup and Replication with the essential license then this solution is free. If you were to purchase Veeam ONE by itself it is priced cheaper than competitors."
"The price is affordable."
"The pricing is reasonable and falls within the average range."
"It is relatively cheap."
"The price of Veeam Backup Replication is reasonable."
"Customers require a perpetual license for the product. However, along with the license, they must also subscribe to the support service for one year or three years under a separate contract."
"I have not used the resale license in our testing environments. Sometimes, our customers used the trial license for 30 days and so on."
"Setup cost and licensing of Veeam are nothing to complain about when compared to similar products for enterprise backup recovery solutions."
"Licensing depends on the part of the backup you're using. If you have SQL backup, then you must have a SQL license. If you have normal data backup, you would require a license for that."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"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."
"Veritas comes with an annual licensing fee."
"The solution could be more cost-effective."
"It is not an expensive product."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
10%
Non Profit
9%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Unitrends?
The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Unitrends?
Unitrends is an expensive solution. We've negotiated deals where they've given us the $ 62,000 to $ 64,000 appliance ...
What needs improvement with Unitrends?
In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had ...
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 ...
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 syste...
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...
What do you like most about Veritas Backup Exec?
The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other pr...
What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
I don't have hands-on experience with Veritas solutions, but I think it's on par with other backup software that we w...
 

Also Known As

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

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Sample Customers

NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
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