--- title: "Best Veeam Data Platform Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Veeam Data Platform? Find out how Veeam Data Platform stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-29" --- # Veeam Data Platform alternatives Last updated on September 29th, 2026 The best Veeam Data Platform alternatives are NAKIVO Backup & Replication (best overall), Google Cloud (best free plan), IDrive (best budget option), and Cove Data Protection (most reviewed). Together they hold 4,372 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.8 out of 5. Veeam Data Platform itself holds 4.8 out of 5 across 77 reviews. ### Veeam Data Platform - Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (77 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: $428.00 /yr - Key features: 4 of 10 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Veeam Data Platform alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 10 top category features | | [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $2.95 /yr | 2 of 10 top category features | | [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) — 4.8 out of 5 (80 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 10 top category features | | [OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/155742/CloudAlly/) — 4.7 out of 5 (94 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 10 top category features | | [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/180134/Vinchin-Backup-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (190 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 10 top category features | | [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) — 4.8 out of 5 (465 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $99.00 /one-time | 5 of 10 top category features | | [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,331 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 10 top category features | | [Cohesity](https://www.capterra.com/p/166007/Cohesity/) — 4.6 out of 5 (54 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 10 top category features | | [Macrium Reflect Workstation](https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/) — 4.8 out of 5 (123 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $65.00 /yr | 3 of 10 top category features | | [Xopero ONE Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/173991/Xopero/) — 4.7 out of 5 (36 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 10 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Veeam Data Platform The best free alternatives to Veeam Data Platform are Cove Data Protection, IDrive, and Salesforce Backup — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) — 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $2.95 /yr ### [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) — 4.8 out of 5 (80 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Veeam Data Platform alternatives are Macrium Reflect Workstation (4.9), Salesforce Backup (4.8), and NAKIVO Backup & Replication (4.8). ### [Macrium Reflect Workstation](https://www.capterra.com/p/160544/Macrium-Reflect/) - 64 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews > "fast and qualified support, meaning that issues were sorted out right away (in my case via dial in)" — Peter L., ceo and owner of seodenmark (March 3, 2021) ### [Salesforce Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/265572/Salesforce-Backup/) - 59 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 59 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 59 SMB reviews > "CloudAlly has a simple, intuitive interface and straightforward dashboard, making it easy to configure and use, even for first-time users." — Vered A., Manager Business and Corporate Services (September 9, 2025) ### [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) - 358 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 358 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 358 SMB reviews > "Solid product that offers similar features to the market leaders at a better pricepoint, all backed up by a great support channel." — Lee P., IT Consultant (May 20, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Veeam Data Platform? Of the 72 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Veeam Data Platform, the most common destinations were NAKIVO Backup & Replication, Vinchin Backup & Recovery, and Cove Data Protection. ### What users preferred ### [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.capterra.com/p/161328/NAKIVO/) - 4.8 out of 5 (465 reviews) — 39 reviewers switched here > "Costs. Your survey is too long. It deters people from completing them" — Mark A., CTO (March 11, 2026) ### [Vinchin Backup & Recovery](https://www.capterra.com/p/180134/Vinchin-Backup-Recovery/) - 4.6 out of 5 (190 reviews) — 19 reviewers switched here > "We wanted to evaluate a backup solution that was easier to deploy and manage for our virtualized environment while still providing the main VM backup, recovery, and disaster recovery capabilities we required. Vinchin offered a straightforward management interface and a simpler workflow for our use case, so we decided to move from Veeam Data Platform." — Chamindu G., Systems Engineer Datacenter (September 14, 2026) ### [Cove Data Protection](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/) - 4.6 out of 5 (375 reviews) — 14 reviewers switched here > "We previously used Veeam, and while it was a solid backup solution, scaling long-term backup retention became expensive and difficult to manage. To maintain extended retention periods, customers often needed to purchase 40–50 TB of onsite storage, while we were also paying thousands of dollars for offsite storage. When evaluating other solutions, one of our biggest priorities was reducing the amount of storage consumed by full backups versus incremental backups. Cove Data Protection addressed those concerns very well by using an incremental-forever backup approach with strong deduplication. This significantly reduced storage requirements while still providing reliable backup retention and recovery capabilities." — Ken B., Operations Manager (May 11, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Data Center Management - [OpManager Nexus](https://www.capterra.com/p/10008506/ManageEngine-OpManager-Plus/) — 4.6 out of 5 (46 reviews) - [ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.capterra.com/p/251336/ManageEngine-OpManager/) — 4.6 out of 5 (343 reviews) - [Nlyte DCIM](https://www.capterra.com/p/130586/Nlyte-DCM/) — 4.3 out of 5 (23 reviews) ### Data Governance - [ClusterSeven](https://www.capterra.com/p/242031/ClusterSeven/) — 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) - [Netwrix Data Classification](https://www.capterra.com/p/202516/Netwrix-Data-Classification/) — 4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews) - [Collate](https://www.capterra.com/p/10025557/Collate/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) ### Vulnerability Management - [ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/185510/ManageEngine-Vulnerability-Manager-Plus/) — 4.7 out of 5 (43 reviews) - [Netwrix PingCastle](https://www.capterra.com/p/10052219/PingCastle/) - [vRx](https://www.capterra.com/p/201047/vRx/) — 4.9 out of 5 (22 reviews) ### Backup - [ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/187322/RecoveryManager-Plus/) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud Vault](https://www.capterra.com/p/10028816/Veeam-Data-Cloud-Vault/) ### Data Loss Prevention - [Shinobi Defense System](https://www.capterra.com/p/183683/Humming-Heads/) - [Netwrix Endpoint Protector](https://www.capterra.com/p/186419/Endpoint-Protector/) — 4.3 out of 5 (9 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/228906/Veeam-Backup-for-Microsoft-Office-365/) — 4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews) ---