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Unitrends vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

Unitrends
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
36th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
18th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 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 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.
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."
"VM backup is much faster and more reliable, as I can test my backups with Data Copy Access jobs."
"Stability-wise, I rate this solution a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback"
"Replication to Forever Cloud."
"When I have had to use tech support, they've been very good."
"The ability to back up both physical and virtual appliances under one roof."
"What I found most valuable in Unitrends is its simple user interface. It also works reliably."
"Good open file option feature, SQL agent, and EM agent."
"This solution is not complex and you do not have to be too technical to use it."
"The most valuable feature is the user-friendly interface."
"The disk-to-disk paid backup feature is quite good, and file locking is a very important feature."
"Backup Exec 2012 R2 is a very good product for the Windows file system and SQL backups. It is very user-friendly, but the next version Backup Exec 2014 that is released and the other next versions of Backup Exec product is not so friendly."
"The product's most valuable feature is scalability."
"Veritas is good for small environments."
"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

"I would like to see more storage options for the free version."
"It could be a little more customizable."
"The solution's base operating system needs to be improved."
"In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses."
"I would like to see the real-time replication process improved, and a zero RPO feature added."
"It seems like Unitrends moved away from enterprise customer engagement and moved more towards the managed service provider market."
"Techs don't see to be well-versed in troubleshooting issues that arise and tickets stay opened for weeks for resolution."
"Network-based storage stability could be improved."
"The EDR should be looked at, as the operating system is too weak."
"A web console would be great because nowadays a lot of products are web-based and you can access the console from various environments. So I would recommend bringing this feature in the next solution."
"Enhanced support for cloud backup needs to be added."
"In terms of improvements, I think the pricing model could be improved. They charge you by port, for every port that you have even if you're not using all of them."
"In the future, their console should not be complicated."
"It could provide better ease of management than one of its competitors."
"I would like to improve their ability to back up the cloud environment. Additionally, it would be nice to have simpler UI."
"It doesn't support the AIX platform."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Make sure you do the homework to size the solution properly. Buy the Enterprise Plus licensing if you can afford it."
"Unitrends is an expensive solution."
"Pricing model constantly changes."
"Initial pricing is competitive. Renewal pricing is steep, so make sure to project costs for the lifetime of the appliance(s)."
"No comment."
"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."
"The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
"With respect to cost, my advice is to get what you need."
"The solution costs $700 per agent and is expensive compared to other products that offer better stability."
"It has a good price-value ratio. Its price-value ratio is better than Veeam."
"The product is inexpensive compared to enterprise software."
"I rate the price of Veritas Backup Exec a four out of five."
"It is a mid-range solution on the pricing scale."
"The pricing of Veritas Backup's license is comparable to Veeam."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"I think it's sold at the right price. It's not expensive. The license is usually for a year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Non Profit
8%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
 

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 for free but charged $ 90,000 for three years of support.
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 to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't s...
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 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 programs, such as Microsoft.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Backup Exec, Symantec Backup Exec
 

Overview

 

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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