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NAKIVO Backup & Replication vs Rubrik vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers cost-effectiveness, quick deployment, with users experiencing significant ROI and time savings in small setups.</p>
Sentiment score
7.2
Rubrik enhances operational efficiency and cost savings, outweighing initial expense concerns through time savings and improved data protection.
Sentiment score
7.6
Veeam Data Platform enhances efficiency and cost-effectiveness with reduced backup failures, faster recovery, and dependable disaster recovery.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.8
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers fast, knowledgeable, and professional customer support, though occasional delays occur in urgent situations.</p>
Sentiment score
8.2
Rubrik's support is praised for responsiveness and expertise, though some note occasional delays; overall satisfaction remains high.
Sentiment score
7.4
Veeam Data Platform's customer service is praised as responsive and professional, with effective support and valuable community resources.
Their support is good and responsive when required.
Rubrik's support has been good, better than many other vendors like Microsoft, VMware, and Dell.
Customer service and support for Rubrik are rated an eight out of ten, indicating a good level of responsiveness and assistance.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is scalable, affordable, and flexible, supporting easy expansion and efficient workload handling with swift storage integration.</p>
Sentiment score
7.9
Rubrik is praised for seamless scalability, ease of expansion, and flexibility, making it ideal for diverse environments.
Sentiment score
7.5
Veeam Data Platform provides scalable, efficient, and adaptable solutions with ease of use and versatile integration, despite license cost concerns.
Rubrik is highly scalable, with a rating of nine out of ten based on its seamless integration.
Integration with other vendors is also seamless.
In order to scale Veeam Data Platform, we have to pay a lot more money.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is praised for stability, reliability, and efficient performance, with minimal incidents or support needed.</p>
Sentiment score
8.1
Rubrik is highly stable and reliable, offering efficient support, though some software limitations exist for large user groups.
Sentiment score
7.9
Veeam Data Platform is stable and efficient, with issues mostly due to configuration errors, resolved by updates.
They are built with newer technology and processes, needing less support.
Rubrik has been stable, and we have not experienced any downtime.
There are no issues with stability in Veeam Data Platform.
 

Room For Improvement

<p>Improving NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication involves UI enhancements, better cloud support, faster speeds, and expanded disaster recovery capabilities.</p>
Rubrik needs improvements in GUI, error reporting, integration, support, pricing, security, and a more intuitive interface.
Veeam Data Platform faces integration and support challenges, high costs, and complex setup, impacting functionality and user satisfaction.
They had given a feature of real-time replication which they stopped in NAKIVO.
We need more efficient search capabilities that allow searching by last name or login ID.
Reducing it by 20% would make it more accessible to a broader range of customers.
The improvement we would like to see is the option to scale Veeam Data up in smaller sections rather than large sections, which requires paying much more.
 

Setup Cost

<p>Nakivo Backup &amp; Replication is affordable, user-friendly, and flexible, offering cost-effective solutions without compromising essential functionalities.</p>
Rubrik's high cost is justified by its operational ease, comprehensive features, integrated solutions, and reduced management time for enterprises.
Veeam Data Platform offers competitive pricing with predictable CPU socket-based licensing, though additional features can increase costs.
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten.
We could mix and match to optimize costs for our needs.
A reduction of 20% in the current cost would make the solution more attractive to clients.
From what I know, it is expensive to add modules, with a scale rating of eight out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

<p>NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication offers intuitive, flexible, cost-effective backup solutions with robust features and broad platform support.</p>
Rubrik excels in instant recovery, user-friendly interface, security, scalability, seamless experience, and strong integration with flexible features.
Veeam Data Platform is praised for ease of use, scalability, cloud integration, and effective backup and recovery solutions.
The VM, restore, and file recovery capabilities are considered gold standards.
The most valuable feature of Rubrik is its concept of a 'backup airbag', which provides a robust defense against attacks.
Since switching to Rubrik, our backup times have decreased significantly, going from two and a half days to one and a half hours for certain systems.
The platform is user-friendly, comprehensive, and compatible with numerous market solutions, including virtualization and bare metal servers.
It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of NAKIVO Backup & Replication is 1.6%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 7.8%, up from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 16.4%, down from 20.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Mattia Sangiorgio - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances data protection strategies and ensures the reliability of backups with helpful support
The features we have found most valuable in NAKIVO Backup & Replication include its cost-effectiveness, seamless integrations, comprehensive functionalities, and ease of installation and management. The pricing model is very competitive, providing excellent value for the robust features offered. Its seamless integration with our VMware infrastructure ensures smooth operation without any compatibility issues. The wide range of functionalities, including incremental and full backups, storage optimization, and disaster recovery options, meets all our backup needs comprehensively. Moreover, the simplicity of installation and the intuitive user interface have made it easy for our team to quickly set up and manage the backups without requiring extensive training.
CarlosCastells - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to do backup, easy to deploy and scalable
I have experience with different solutions like Oracle, Veeam, andCommvault Cloud. Right now, we are testing a solution for Kubernetes. We are trying to replace it, so we just don't know yet. I don't really know if Rubrik is a good solution for this. We are testing Velero (Open Source) or Kasten K10, and I don't know Rubrik's view for this type of technology.
Edward Hore - PeerSpot reviewer
Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu
We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…
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Comparison Review

it_user159711 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 9, 2014
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

How does Nakivo compare with Veeam Backup & Replication?
Nakivo is my favorite backup software. Below are the main benefits of Nakivo compared to Veeam 1. Low cost. 2. Backup...
What do you like most about Nakivo?
NAKIVO Backup &amp; Replication is very easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakivo?
The product is affordable even for smaller organizations.
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup &amp; Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten. Improvements in pricing and licensing would ...
Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup ...
How do the backup solutions of Veeam and Veritas compare?
Technically, Veeam is best for hyper-v &amp; VMWare replications, snapshots, HA failover, also support for file syste...
How does Azure Backup differ from Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam has a version for Azure but there are organizations, like ours, that are considering moving to an Azure environ...
 

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Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Coca Cola, Honda, 3M, University of Arizona, University of Maryland, University of Arkansas, Johns Hopkins University, Marriott, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, Fujifilm, Eiffage
Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg
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