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# Synology Data Protection Solutions vs Veeam Data Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Synology Data Protection Solutions** [

4.5/5(36)

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**Veeam Data Platform** [

4.6/5(752)

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

Pricing

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
No pricing available

**Veeam Data Platform**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
1 month

Based on 18 responses

**Veeam Data Platform**
1 month

Based on 81 responses

Return on Investment

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
9 months6 months sooner

Based on 18 responses

**Veeam Data Platform**
15 months

Based on 65 responses

Perceived Cost

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
Not enough reviews yet

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

Average Discount

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
5%

**Veeam Data Platform**
12%7% more

Pros & Cons

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
[
Data Recovery (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1898850&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Storage Capacity (6)
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Backup Issues (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1897502&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Failures (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1898704&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**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

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**
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Screenshots

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**
 ![Synology Data Protection Solutions 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/1571505/APM-1.jpg)

**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

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

9.3

9.331

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.4

9.4594

Ease of Use

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

9.2

9.233

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1621

Ease of Setup

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

8.6

8.628

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.8

8.8552

Ease of Admin

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

9.2

9.224

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0513

Quality of Support

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

8.8

8.826

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.9

8.9560

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

8.8

8.825

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0496

Product Direction (% positive)

**Synology Data Protection Solutions**

9.6

9.631

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1574

Features

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

9.0

22

8.8

298

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

9.2

21

9.5(won by 0.3)

259

Database Server Backup

8.0

21

9.2(won by 1.2)

251

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

Virtual Machines

8.9

20

9.6(won by 0.7)

264

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

Repository Models

8.9

18

9.1(won by 0.2)

231

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

8.9

21

9.2(won by 0.3)

230

Disaster Recovery

8.9

17

9.3(won by 0.4)

250

Storage Capacity

9.3(won by 0.2)

20

9.1

244

Remote Backup

9.2(won by 0.1)

20

9.1

231

Activity Monitoring

8.8

20

8.9(won by 0.1)

221

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

9.3(won by 0.2)

20

9.1

225

Cloud Data Protection

9.1(won by 0.4)

18

8.7

171

Data Deduplication

9.1(won by 0.3)

18

8.8

216

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

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

8.5

25

9.0

228

Compatibility 

File Formats

8.8

23

9.2(won by 0.4)

189

Partitions

8.8(won by default)

23

Feature Not Available

Mobile

7.3(won by default)

20

Feature Not Available

Management

Backup

9.0

24

9.5(won by 0.5)

213

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

Storage

8.9

24

9.2(won by 0.3)

204

File Scan

8.3

24

8.8(won by 0.5)

124

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

Security 

Encryption

8.9

21

9.1(won by 0.2)

182

Data Protection

8.8

24

9.2(won by 0.4)

190

File Deletion

8.0

24

8.8(won by 0.8)

180

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

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);)

8.5

21

8.7

182

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

8.8

20

9.3(won by 0.5)

168

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

Cloud Recovery

8.7(won by 0.1)

17

8.6

129

Prior State Recovery

8.2

19

9.0(won by 0.8)

148

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

Recovery Automation

8.0

18

8.6(won by 0.6)

134

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

Replication

8.8

17

9.1(won by 0.3)

150

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

9.0

19

9.3(won by 0.3)

163

Infrastructure Compatibility

9.0

20

9.2(won by 0.2)

162

Solution Integration

8.3

19

8.9(won by 0.6)

139

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

Real-Time Analytics

7.8

20

8.8(won by 1.0)

135

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

RTO and RPO Management

8.3

17

8.7(won by 0.4)

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

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

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

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Remote Synchronization

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Single Sign On

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Synchronization Scheduling

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Real-Time Monitoring

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Conflict Tracking

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Chat/Messaging

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Compliance

Access Management

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At-Risk Analysis

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DLP Configuration

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Sensitive Data Compliance

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Database Management

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Multi-Factor Authentication

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Data Transport

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Management

Disaster Recovery

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Documentation

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Synology Data Protection Solutions

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

80.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

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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.)

80.0%

22.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.0%

59.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

18.4%

Reviewers' Industry

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Synology Data Protection Solutions

Information Technology and Services

17.1%

Computer & Network Security

11.4%

Manufacturing

8.6%

Consulting

8.6%

Marketing and Advertising

8.6%

Other

45.7%

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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

## Synology Data Protection... vs Veeam Data Platform FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between Veeam Data Platform vs Synology Data Protection...?

Veeam Data Platform stands out for its higher G2 rating, larger review base, and mid-market focus, while Synology Data Protection... is favored for affordability and ease of use in small-business environments.

| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | [Synology Data Protection...](https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | 4.5/5 (36 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Small-Business |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Unified platform with deep hypervisor integration and industry-standard data protection | Affordable, easy-to-use backup with strong data recovery and storage capacity |

### How do the pricing models of Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection... compare?

Reviewers consider Synology Data Protection... the stronger value, with higher satisfaction on price and affordability themes.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers frequently cite high costs and complex licensing as trade-offs, especially for smaller budgets and enterprise scaling.
- **Synology Data Protection...:** Reviewers consistently highlight affordability and no additional licensing costs, with multiple mentions of it being free with Synology NAS and cost-effective for small and medium businesses.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention considering Synology Data Protection... as a replacement for Veeam due to cost and ease of use.

### What are the best alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection...?

The top 3 alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection... are Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Cove Data Protection, and Unitrends Backup and Recovery.

| 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, complex licensing | Unified platform, deep hypervisor integration |
| [Synology Data Protection...](https://www.g2.com/products/synology-data-protection-solutions/reviews) | 4.5/5 (36 reviews) | Small-Business | Affordable, included with Synology NAS | Affordable, easy-to-use, strong data recovery |
| [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) | 4.7/5 (1442 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5 (443 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) | 4.2/5 (462 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which Online Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection...?

Buyers should prioritize Backup Reliability, Ease of Use, Data Recovery, Affordability, and Integration capabilities when comparing Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection....

- **Backup Reliability:** Synology Data Protection... has 2 all-time mentions for backup reliability; Veeam Data Platform is frequently cited for reliable backups in recent reviews.
- **Ease of Use:** Veeam Data Platform scores 9.1, Synology Data Protection... scores 9.2 on Ease of Use.
- **Data Recovery:** Synology Data Protection... has 6 all-time mentions for data recovery; Veeam Data Platform is praised for fast and reliable recovery in recent reviews.
- **Affordability:** Synology Data Protection... has 5 all-time mentions for affordability and is repeatedly cited as cost-effective; Veeam Data Platform is often described as high cost.
- **Integration:** Veeam Data Platform is cited for integration with Microsoft 365 and VMware vSphere in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Veeam Data Platform vs Synology Data Protection...?

Veeam Data Platform's headline strength is its unified, feature-rich platform with deep integration, while Synology Data Protection... is most praised for affordability and ease of use.

- **Veeam Data Platform strengths:** Unified platform with deep hypervisor integration, industry-standard data protection, fast and reliable recovery, strong ransomware protection, and broad environment support.
- **Veeam Data Platform trade-offs:** High cost and complex licensing are frequently cited, with some reviewers noting a steep learning curve and operational complexity for beginners.
- **Synology Data Protection... strengths:** Affordable and often free with Synology NAS, easy to use and implement, strong data recovery (6 all-time mentions), robust storage capacity (6 all-time mentions), and praised for backup speed and intuitive interface.
- **Synology Data Protection... trade-offs:** Backup issues (7 all-time mentions), backup failures (4), restore issues (3), and some reviewers report limitations with scaling and reliability in unattended backups.

### Is Veeam Data Platform or Synology Data Protection... better for small businesses?

Synology Data Protection... is the better fit for small businesses, with a small-business segment focus and strong affordability sentiment.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Mid-market segment focus, with reviewers noting high cost and complexity as barriers for smaller organizations.
- **Synology Data Protection...:** Small-business segment focus, with reviewers consistently highlighting ease of use, low cost, and suitability for small and medium businesses.

### Which Online Backup platform has better integrations?

Veeam Data Platform is favored for integrations, with multiple reviewer-cited connections to major platforms.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Integrates with Microsoft 365 (3 all-time mentions) and VMware vSphere (3 all-time mentions), with reviewers highlighting these integrations in recent feedback.
- **Synology Data Protection...:** No third-party integrations are cited in recent reviews.

### How do Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection... compare on customer support?

Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection... are rated at near-parity on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.9 and 8.8 respectively.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers describe support as accessible and helpful, though some mention dissatisfaction with multi-layer support and channel protection.
- **Synology Data Protection...:** Reviewers consistently praise customer service as quick, knowledgeable, and helpful, with several citing positive experiences with live chat and technical support.

### Which is easier to implement, Veeam Data Platform or Synology Data Protection...?

Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection... score within 0.2 points on Ease of Setup, indicating parity in implementation experience.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward, with a clear interface and accessible onboarding, though some note a learning curve for advanced features.
- **Synology Data Protection...:** Reviewers consistently highlight easy and fast setup, with minimal technical skills required and positive experiences for both small and medium businesses.

### Which product has better Backup?

Backup is the most frequently mentioned feature for both Veeam Data Platform and Synology Data Protection....

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Backup is cited as a core strength in recent reviews, with high scores for Meets Requirements (9.4) and Ease of Use (9.1), and reviewers highlight reliable, fast, and automated backup and restore capabilities.
- **Synology Data Protection...:** Backup is a top theme with 2 all-time mentions for backup reliability, 3 for backup speed, and 4 for restore, with reviewers praising its ease of use and effectiveness for daily and automated backups.

Alternatives

**Synology Data Protection Solutions Alternatives**

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Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
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 ![NinjaOne](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e10c660fadbf952719b697ec98bbed05/ninjaone.svg "NinjaOne")

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

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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")

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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")

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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")

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Arctera Backup Exec
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IBM Storage Protect
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