Link copied to clipboard

# BackupAssist vs Veeam Data Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

Share
[
Export
](/compare/backupassist/veeam-data-platform/export.csv)

BackupAssistVeeam Data Platform[+ Add Product](#)

Reviews

**BackupAssist** [

4.2/5(19)

](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews#reviews)

**Veeam Data Platform** [

4.6/5(752)

](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**BackupAssist**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Veeam Data Platform**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

**Veeam Data Platform**
1 month

Based on 81 responses

Return on Investment

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

**Veeam Data Platform**
15 months

Based on 65 responses

Perceived Cost

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

**Veeam Data Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**BackupAssist**
Not enough reviews yet

**Veeam Data Platform**
12%

Pros & Cons

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**
[
Ease of Use (114)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1904469&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Solutions (110)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1904245&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1902491&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (36)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1902462&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7a5a22df219b58c72bb8722a9e3affa3/hyper-host.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Hyper.Host

](https://www.g2.com/products/hyper-host/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ae5d46296d0f8afa0fd352fc44bf419d/microsoft365.png "Product Avatar Image")

Microsoft 365

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_00ed9359853dde05cd4c34e2bc47ec95/proxmox-ve.png "Product Avatar Image")

Proxmox VE

](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2ec0fb3d6001279948ececb9e055314c/red-hat-red-hat-openshift.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Red Hat OpenShift

](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/integrations)

Screenshots

**BackupAssist**
 ![BackupAssist screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/30135/1.PNG)

**Veeam Data Platform**
 ![Veeam Data Platform screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1430507/vdp-.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**BackupAssist**

8.8

8.812

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.4

9.4594

Ease of Use

**BackupAssist**

9.0

9.012

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1621

Ease of Setup

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.8

8.8552

Ease of Admin

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0513

Quality of Support

**BackupAssist**

9.0

9.010

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.9

8.9560

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**BackupAssist**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0496

Product Direction (% positive)

**BackupAssist**

8.9

8.911

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1574

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

13

8.8

298

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

8.6

7

9.5(won by 0.9)

259

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Database Server Backup

8.6

7

9.2(won by 0.6)

251

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Virtual Machines

8.3

6

9.6(won by 1.3)

264

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Repository Models

8.7

5

9.1(won by 0.4)

231

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

8.6

6

9.2(won by 0.6)

230

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Disaster Recovery

9.0

5

9.3(won by 0.3)

250

Storage Capacity

8.6

6

9.1(won by 0.5)

244

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Remote Backup

8.0

5

9.1(won by 1.1)

231

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Activity Monitoring

7.8

6

8.9(won by 1.1)

221

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

8.1

6

9.1(won by 1.0)

225

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cloud Data Protection

8.1

7

8.7(won by 0.6)

171

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Deduplication

8.1

6

8.8(won by 0.7)

216

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

12

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

12

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

11

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

185

Functionality

Real-time Sync

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

125

Storage Capacity

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

137

Remote Backup

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

135

Versioning

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

125

Mobile Backup Application

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

85

Compatibility 

Disk Backup

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

145

Local Backup

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

143

Storage Formats

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

131

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

118

Security Standards

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

134

Encrypted Storage

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

131

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

9

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

9

Decision Making

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

9

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Recovery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

228

Compatibility 

File Formats

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

189

Partitions

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Mobile

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Management

Backup

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

213

Storage

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

204

File Scan

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

124

Security 

Encryption

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

182

Data Protection

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

190

File Deletion

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

180

Agentic AI - File Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7

Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

182

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

168

Cloud Recovery

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

129

Prior State Recovery

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

148

Recovery Automation

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

134

Replication

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

150

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

163

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

162

Solution Integration

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

139

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

135

RTO and RPO Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

136

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

10

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

9

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

9

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

10

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

10

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

123

Management

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

99

Solution Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

95

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

110

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

111

Solution Provision

System Failover

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

96

Pay by Usage

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

83

Service Provision

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

90

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration Console

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Service Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breach Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Personally Identifiable Information Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insider Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

External Storage Device Blocking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Quarantining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intellectual Property Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud File Storage[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Storage Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Organization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Support

Service Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Transparency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Migration Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Intelligent Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

DLP Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security 

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transport

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![BackupAssist](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ee1b846a3095a50508ae34ef4d8ae5c1/backupassist.svg "BackupAssist")](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews)

BackupAssist

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

10.5%

[![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

Veeam Data Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

59.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

22.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

31.6%

59.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

10.5%

18.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![BackupAssist](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ee1b846a3095a50508ae34ef4d8ae5c1/backupassist.svg "BackupAssist")](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews)
BackupAssist

Information Technology and Services

26.3%

Accounting

15.8%

Education Management

10.5%

Real Estate

5.3%

Professional Training & Coaching

5.3%

Other

36.8%

[![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)
Veeam Data Platform

Information Technology and Services

19.1%

Hospital & Health Care

4.3%

Computer & Network Security

4.2%

Government Administration

3.7%

Financial Services

3.7%

Other

65.0%

FAQs

## BackupAssist vs Veeam Data Platform FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Veeam Data Platform vs BackupAssist?

Veeam Data Platform stands out for its higher G2 rating, broader mid-market adoption, and advanced backup capabilities, while BackupAssist is favored for its value and small-business focus.

| | [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | [BackupAssist](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | 4.2/5 (19 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Mid-Market | Small-Business |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.8 | — |
| Quality of Support score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Unified platform with advanced backup, instant recovery, and broad hypervisor integration | Strong value for money and straightforward backup features |

### How do the pricing models of Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist compare?

BackupAssist is rated higher for value, with reviewers consistently highlighting its affordability, while Veeam Data Platform is frequently described as more expensive but feature-rich.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** In recent reviews, many cite the product's high cost and complex licensing as a trade-off for its advanced features and reliability.
- **BackupAssist:** Reviewers consistently praise its strong value for money and affordability, especially for small businesses.

### What are the best alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist?

The top three alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist are Unitrends Backup and Recovery, Cove Data Protection, and Arctera Backup Exec.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | Mid-Market | High cost, advanced features | Unified platform, instant recovery, broad integration |
| [BackupAssist](https://www.g2.com/products/backupassist/reviews) | 4.2/5 (19 reviews) | Small-Business | Strong value, affordable | Simple setup, good value for money |
| [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) | 4.2/5 (462 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Comprehensive backup and recovery |
| [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5 (443 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Cloud-first backup and rapid recovery |
| [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) | 4.2/5 (275 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Flexible backup options |

### Which Online Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist?

Buyers should prioritize backup and recovery capabilities, integration breadth, ease of setup, support quality, and value for money when comparing Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist.

- **Backup and Recovery:** Veeam Data Platform scores 9.4 for Meets Requirements, while BackupAssist scores 8.8.
- **Integration Breadth:** Veeam Data Platform is frequently cited for integration with Microsoft 365 and VMware vSphere; BackupAssist is noted for AWS and SQL database integration in reviews.
- **Ease of Setup:** Veeam Data Platform scores 8.8; BackupAssist has positive qualitative feedback on setup but no score.
- **Support Quality:** Veeam Data Platform scores 8.9; BackupAssist scores 9.0.
- **Value for Money:** BackupAssist is consistently praised for affordability, while Veeam Data Platform is noted for higher cost but advanced features.

### What are the pros and cons of Veeam Data Platform vs BackupAssist?

Veeam Data Platform's headline strength is its advanced, unified backup and recovery platform, while BackupAssist is most valued for its affordability and straightforward backup features.

- **Veeam Data Platform strengths:** Advanced backup and instant recovery, broad hypervisor and cloud integration, high reliability, and strong compliance features.
- **Veeam Data Platform trade-offs:** Higher cost, complex licensing, and a steeper learning curve for new users.
- **BackupAssist strengths:** Strong value for money, easy setup, and effective backup for small businesses.
- **BackupAssist trade-offs:** Fewer advanced features, lacks instant recovery, and limited to Windows environments.

### Is Veeam Data Platform or BackupAssist better for small businesses?

BackupAssist is the better fit for small businesses, with a small-business segment focus and strong value sentiment.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Largest segment is mid-market; reviewers highlight advanced features and reliability, but note higher cost and complexity may be less ideal for small businesses.
- **BackupAssist:** Largest segment is small-business; reviewers consistently praise its affordability, ease of use, and suitability for smaller organizations.

### Which Online Backup platform has better integrations?

Veeam Data Platform is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing more frequent and broader integration support.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Integrations with Microsoft 365 and VMware vSphere are cited in recent reviews.
- **BackupAssist:** Integrations with AWS and SQL databases are mentioned in reviews, but with less frequency and breadth.

### How do Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist compare on customer support?

Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist are rated at parity for Quality of Support, with scores of 8.9 and 9.0 respectively.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers describe support as accessible and helpful, though some mention dissatisfaction with multi-layer support and channel protection.
- **BackupAssist:** Reviewers consistently report positive support experiences, describing support as available and responsive.

### Which is easier to implement, Veeam Data Platform or BackupAssist?

Veeam Data Platform and BackupAssist are rated at parity for Ease of Setup, with Veeam Data Platform scoring 8.8 and BackupAssist receiving positive qualitative feedback.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, with a clear interface and helpful onboarding, though some note a learning curve for advanced features.
- **BackupAssist:** Reviewers highlight easy setup and user-friendly controls, especially for small-business environments.

### Which product has better Backup?

Veeam Data Platform is rated higher for Backup, with a Meets Requirements score of 9.4 compared to BackupAssist's 8.8.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Meets Requirements score of 9.4; reviewers highlight instant recovery, advanced backup, and high reliability.
- **BackupAssist:** Meets Requirements score of 8.8; reviewers note effective backup and restore for small businesses, but mention the absence of instant recovery features.

Alternatives

**BackupAssist Alternatives**

 ![Arctera Backup Exec](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dc9f48bb757697996c4407a40bb97968/arctera-arctera-backup-exec.svg "Arctera Backup Exec")

[
Arctera Backup Exec
](/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews)

 ![NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cccf00d10d899724ab03af954e705e90/nakivo-backup-replication.svg "NAKIVO Backup & Replication")

[
NAKIVO
](/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews)

 ![MSP360 Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c5fb49df9e98424894801262c7f27e7b/msp360-backup.svg "MSP360 Backup")

[
MSP360 Backup
](/products/msp360-backup/reviews)

 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

[
Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

**Veeam Data Platform Alternatives**

 ![Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cc813d51b9ce97549eec985eb87daf74/unitrends-backup-and-recovery.svg "Unitrends Backup and Recovery")

[
Unitrends Backup and Recovery
](/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews)

 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

[
Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

 ![Arctera Backup Exec](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dc9f48bb757697996c4407a40bb97968/arctera-arctera-backup-exec.svg "Arctera Backup Exec")

[
Arctera Backup Exec
](/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews)

 ![IBM Storage Protect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/836e26af0223dcd39231ba7847881ba2/ibm-storage-protect.svg "IBM Storage Protect")

[
IBM Storage Protect
](/products/ibm-storage-protect/reviews)