# Barracuda Backup vs Veritas NetBackup Comparison

| | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 54 | 113 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Barracuda Backup

Pros:
- Backup Frequency (3 reviews)
- Backup Solutions (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)
- Backup Issues (1 reviews)

### Veritas NetBackup

Pros:
- Alerting (1 reviews)
- Reliability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.0 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 7.5 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (45 reviews) | 7.9 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (32 reviews) | 8.3 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 7.2 (95 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Barracuda Backup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Veritas NetBackup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda Backup** | 9.2/10 | 32 |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | 8.7/10 | 20 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | 9.6 (28 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 9.5 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | 9.5 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda Backup** | 8.7/10 | 9 |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Barracuda Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **Veritas NetBackup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Barracuda Backup | Veritas NetBackup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.9% | 13.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.6% | 35.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.5% | 51.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Barracuda Backup

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4%
- **Automotive:** 5.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 5.6%
- **Higher Education:** 5.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7%
- **Construction:** 3.7%
- **Farming:** 3.7%
- **Government Administration:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 40.7%

#### Veritas NetBackup

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.9%
- **Government Administration:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.8%
- **Retail:** 3.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.8%
- **Entertainment:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Building Materials:** 2.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 39.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Barracuda Backup

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (718 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Azure Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (736 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Backupify](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (547 reviews)
- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (168 reviews)

### Alternatives to Veritas NetBackup

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (718 reviews)
- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [IBM Storage Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-storage-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [NetApp Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (736 reviews)
- [SaaSAssure](https://www.g2.com/products/saasassure/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Arcserve UDP](https://www.g2.com/products/arcserve-arcserve-udp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (168 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Azure Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Barracuda Backup

- Title: [How does Barracuda Backup handle full and incremental backups?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-barracuda-backup-handle-full-and-incremental-backups) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Barracuda Backup is a data backup and recovery solution that provides full and incremental backups to help organizations protect their critical data against..."
- Title: [What is Barracuda data recovery?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-barracuda-data-recovery) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Download ZOOK Data Recovery Software. This software can recover deleted, damaged, formatted and lost data from Windows, and can support data from drives and..."
- Title: [What is Barracuda Backup Appliance?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-barracuda-backup-appliance) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A device that will allow you to manage and store backups at your location.  The web based GUI allows you to manage your backups."

### Veritas NetBackup

- Title: [What is Veritas NetBackup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-veritas-netbackup-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution"
- Title: [What is Veritas used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-veritas-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Enterprise Backup and Recovery solution"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/barracuda-backup-vs-veritas-netbackup)