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Boxafe vs Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Boxafe
Ranking in SaaS Backup
19th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
Ranking in SaaS Backup
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Boxafe is 1.3%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is 17.4%, down from 19.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Srikanth Purushothaman - PeerSpot reviewer
A reliable backup solution that needs to incorporate a flexible pricing model
We use Boxafe for backup.  I like the tool's reliability. Its price is also cheap, and it gets delivered in two days.  Boxafe's pricing policy should be more flexible.  I have been working with the product for seven years.  The product is stable.  I rate Boxafe's scalability an eight out of…
MehmetAksoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable rollback features for smooth IT operations and an easy setup
We are using Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 to take backups of shop floor PCs. I use it for clients locally, particularly for critical machines. It is also used globally for server-side backups and includes scheduling features like taking ten backups every Sunday when the factory is closed. This…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature was the repository."
"I like the tool's reliability. Its price is also cheap, and it gets delivered in two days."
"This covers the areas of backing up Office 365 that Microsoft does not include in its standard routine."
"Its absolute functionality and intuitiveness are the most valuable features."
"The installation process is very easy."
"I have used the technical support a few times and they've been reasonably helpful."
"It is a stable solution."
"I believe the solution is very scalable. We can continuously add mailboxes and sites."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 has good security, and I also like the process they use for backups."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the pricing. This is the issue, the reason why we started using Synology."
"Boxafe's pricing policy should be more flexible."
"The solution should provide more integration with Teams and SharePoint Online to perform other tasks."
"In the next release, it should have direct export to tape drive abilities and NDMP support."
"They don't have native integration with deduplication of storage."
"They could include WAN acceleration to compress the traffic to make things faster."
"We use a yearly subscription. However, I believe the price could be lower."
"The installation could always be a little bit easier. You do need to be a bit technical."
"They need more documentation, awareness, and assistance."
"Currently, I'm working for Huawei and they dropped the support for Huawei, so that's an issue for us."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's price is cheap. I rate it five out of ten."
"It is strictly subscribed on a per-user basis."
"The cost of Veeam Backup is $28 per user for one year."
"Veaam Backup is licensed per mailbox, which customers like because it's per user and so they don't have to pay for shared mailboxes."
"We are talking about a third party solution, so there is a licensing fee."
"The pricing model makes this solution more expensive than it needs to be."
"This is not a stand-alone product and requires a standard Veeam license for your organization in addition to the cost of the solution."
"Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is expensive, and I rate it an eight out of ten."
"The solution is very, very, very, cheap."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Boxafe?
I like the tool's reliability. Its price is also cheap, and it gets delivered in two days.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Boxafe?
The tool's price is cheap. I rate it five out of ten.
What needs improvement with Boxafe?
Boxafe's pricing policy should be more flexible.
How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
What do you like most about Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The tool is easy to use and straightforward regarding restoration and creating backups. It's user-friendly, providing results and sending alerts when something goes wrong.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
 

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Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

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