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Unitrends vs Veeam 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:
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 15.6%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.7%, down from 2.6% 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

"When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one."
"Stability-wise, I rate this solution a nine out of ten."
"The simple and fast restore routine."
"Replication to Forever Cloud."
"When I have had to use tech support, they've been very good."
"If you are a large organization, this is a product for you."
"The backup feature and recovery option are good because they allow the instant recovery of Hyper-V nodes and files."
"It is an easy system to use. The support, if needed, is always willing to help."
"I think the interface is straightforward"
"All features of Veeam Data Platform, such as backup, immutability, and replication, are highly valuable."
"The technical support is good."
"One of the most valuable features is the simplicity of the solution's administration."
"The initial setup is very easy."
"The initial setup was very easy."
"Veeam ONE has proven to be a reliable tool not just for backups but also for general hypervisor management."
"The tool is fast and trustworthy."
"Veritas is simple and easy to deploy. In terms of the presentation and UI, they do their job well."
"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."
"I find Veritas to be quite useful and it fits completely with my business requirements."
"Veritas helps me manage business-critical backups effectively and has been pretty useful in keeping the functions comfortable."
"The one thing for the last 12 months which has been very good for Veritas was the instance-based license. This means that you're able to license per instance, not only per physical server."
"The solution was stable and reliable."
"The most important feature is the variety of backup applications it supports, including ERP systems and most other programs, such as Microsoft."
"One nice feature with Backup Exec is mainly that disaster can happen to any server and the disk image can be destroyed very easily. It's also easy to fully email the backup image and restore the server."
 

Cons

"Making the seeding process more accessible and easier to understand. Also, make more of the undocumented best practices easier to find."
"Network-based storage stability could be improved."
"It would be great to have the job throttle/limit the max number of backups on a single ESXi host."
"I would like to see more storage options for the free version."
"No appliance update notifications."
"If the interface could be less complex, it is would be great."
"In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses."
"Techs don't see to be well-versed in troubleshooting issues that arise and tickets stay opened for weeks for resolution."
"The reporting feature can be improved."
"I would prefer it if the backup console did not require use of a specified program but rather that it could be opened from any website."
"Veeam Backup Replication could improve by having more comparably with other hardware with the immutable copy feature."
"It's a great product, but only if you have everything virtualized."
"The replication process is very slow. It takes too long to replicate a virtual machine."
"The stability for AIX machines could be better."
"Veeam Backup Replication is a bit difficult to use. If you have used other solutions such as Commvault, you will find it is much easier to use. Veeam Backup Replication does backups in a different way that is not as simple as other solutions. Doing backups of SQL Servers is much easier in Commvault. However, the difficulty could be the lack of experience I have had with Veeam Backup Replication."
"It would be beneficial to have enhanced solutions for database backup, particularly for Oracle databases in the context of SAP systems."
"The EDR should be looked at, as the operating system is too weak."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"The overall product rating is five out of ten."
"Something within the software itself isn't quite right. There may be a bug or glitch. It will work fine for weeks and then all of a sudden it just tanks."
"There still a lot of room for improvement in synthetic technologies, especially when targeted to deduplication media."
"Whenever a job fails, it would be a great improvement to be able to resume the job from that feature. Suppose a job was started this morning and that it is going on while there are interruptions like network issues, server restart issues, server connectivity issues, services stopping, etc. For some reason, let's assume that the job failed or that it was mistakenly canceled by another person. It will be a great improvement if that failed job can be continued."
"The integration with SaaS applications like Office 365 needs to be improved."
"We need to have duplication and better compression."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing is yearly and it depends on the customers."
"Based on a scale of one to ten, with one being low and ten being high, I would rate the pricing of this solution as a three. Also, there are no additional costs involved in the standard licensing of the solution."
"Unitrends is an expensive solution."
"The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
"Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
"When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
"You should be aware how much the monthly costs are to use, what the initial costs for hardware are, and what the options to expand are, if needed."
"The tool is reasonably priced for the quality it provides."
"Its software solution has a fee."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the price a five."
"Room for improvement is actually more in the way of licensing. The really good and useful features are in the Enterprise plus edition, and that one is really expensive."
"Our licensing cost is $200 a year."
"We have increased our scalability while being able to free up senior resources from recovery activities. I estimate our overall savings to about $20,000 per year."
"The price of Veeam Backup and Replication is expensive."
"Its licensing is very simple. We can make changes very easily."
"The price of this solution is a bit high."
"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."
"Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
"The pricing of Veritas Backup's license is comparable to Veeam."
"It is cheap compared to the other backup technologies. It all depends on the requirements."
"We are satisfied with the price of this solution."
"The product is affordable."
"If your company can afford it, go for it."
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Comparison Review

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Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Retailer
11%
Non Profit
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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
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
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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