AvePoint Cloud Backup vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

AvePoint and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. AvePoint is ranked #21 with an average rating of 8.0, while Veeam Software is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5. AvePoint holds a 1.6% mindshare in CB, compared to Veeam Software’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of AvePoint users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 and AvePoint Cloud Backup compete in the Microsoft 365 backup and recovery market. AvePoint appears to have an advantage due to its emphasis on restore capabilities and compliance features.

Features: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers granular restore capabilities, efficient backup and replication for Office 365 environments, and integration with SharePoint and OneDrive for file-level restores. AvePoint Cloud Backup provides granular restore capabilities with strong Recovery Time Objectives, the inclusion of Unlimited Storage and Unlimited Retention, and a focus on compliance requirements.

Room for Improvement: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 could improve its competitive pricing, enhance support for SaaS services, and add native deduplication for better storage efficiency. Users also desire faster backup and restoration times. AvePoint Cloud Backup could improve initial seed performance, provide better documentation on licensing, and offer more affordable pricing for smaller businesses. Intuitive configurations and customer service enhancements are also needed.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is praised for deployment flexibility across various environments and is noted for its responsive customer support, despite some finding the setup complex. AvePoint Cloud Backup offers simpler deployment in public and hybrid clouds, with comprehensive self-help resources and quick support.

Pricing and ROI: Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is considered affordable but criticized for high per-user licensing costs. AvePoint Cloud Backup's flexible OPEX licensing with unlimited storage appeals to enterprises, though its premium price can be prohibitive for smaller organizations. Both promise significant ROI by protecting critical data and reducing downtime, though Veeam's ROI is harder to quantify for some users, while AvePoint's terms better suit large enterprises.

To learn more, read our detailed AvePoint Cloud Backup vs. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 Report (Updated: August 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

AvePoint Cloud Backup

Ranking in Cloud Backup

21st

Ranking in SaaS Backup

6th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...

Ranking in Cloud Backup

3rd

Ranking in SaaS Backup

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AvePoint Cloud Backup is 1.6%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 3.2%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365	3.2%
AvePoint Cloud Backup	1.6%
Other	95.2%

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Axel Peter Brox

Hospitality Specialist at Bechtle

Backup has become straightforward for our clients but deployment insights are still limited

Azure is quite a broad topic, so it is really difficult to give a straightforward answer to that question. Easy deployment for easy configurations is straightforward, but you can make it as difficult and complex as you can within Azure.It also depends on the actual environment. In most cases that we are involved in, it is between two and five people.I am overall satisfied with the pricing and licensing policy of AvePoint, as pricing compared to other products is competitive. I would rate this review as a seven.

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SivakumarS

Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC

Backup has protected our office data and now restores individual emails while admins configure settings

Although Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is a Backup as a Service, it should give slight leverage to the admins to do more of their own configurations. When it comes to Software as a Service, we do need to agree on certain things, as we do not have much control over the software. If Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 can improve, it would be better. It could be slightly better, but it is acceptable. As long as support is provided in a timely manner, it is good. I cannot tell it is fully bad or fully good. If I were to give a rating of one to five, I might give 3.5 to four. Rather than giving a help database, which is an ocean of information to search through ourselves, we should be able to open a ticket and have them guide us on how to do it. As an end-user, different levels of admins exist—a fresh admin and a more experienced admin. They need to encourage us to open a ticket quickly, and from there they should guide us straightforwardly with the steps to follow to achieve the desired outcome.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is the only product in the market that offers platform backup."

"For me personally, the best feature in AvePoint Cloud Backup is mostly its ease of use."

"It is a very good and stable solution...With AvePoint's support, our experience has been exceptional"

"It is the best product in the market for Office 365 backup, and our customers are satisfied with it."

"The initial setup is super easy."

"I rate the overall solution a 9 out of 10."

"The backup and recovery functionalities of the product are very useful."

"The recovery options in Microsoft 365 are not adequate and it does not help to recover data from the recycle bin that is older than 90 days. The solution has made us more efficient and helps to recover data that is older than 90 days."

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"Its absolute functionality and intuitiveness are the most valuable features."

"It is very easy to integrate. You can do it very fast."

"Technical support in Veeam is good."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the replication functionality."

"I want an additional copy of my data in the Office cloud and it works."

"Veeam makes modular solutions, so you can install Veeam Backup for Office 365 and Veeam Backup and Replication in one single server. You can do an all in one installation, and roll it out."

"Deploying Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 was very easy. I did the installation by myself, without any help. I spent one day on the installation of the product, and all weeks are working normally."

"The product is very stable and performs exceptionally well."

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Cons

"It is not a traditional restore process and it is somewhat limited in what we can do."

"It is challenging for small or medium-sized businesses to purchase it."

"I would like to see improvements in the tool's initial seed. The initial seed of around 10 TB of SharePoint data took 45 days to complete."

"It would be beneficial to have a more optimal Google Backup for larger environments."

"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"For improvement, AvePoint can provide details on how the tool's backup scope works."

"Some customers choose other backup solutions because AvePoint is Office 365 and CRM backup system, but they have other backup needs for Azure and so on. Such customers often choose another backup solution instead of AvePoint."

"The restoration could be faster."

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"The solution is costly."

"If Veeam could offer backup as a service for data backup and recovery, that would be great. We'd like something like what Druva is offering at the moment."

"We will be evaluating whether we will continue using this solution in the future because it is not practical to keep it when it does not do the backups of all our users' information requiring us to have two solutions."

"When using Veeam Backup for Office 365 when there is a server that's running, I have to have a hard drive installed on it. For example, if I want to use another storage solution, I can't incorporate it very well. If I want to use SMB or other protocols I cannot use them with the Veeam Backup for Office 365. They have the support in the other Veeam Backup and Restore solutions, but it doesn't support it in this solution. Hopefully, in the future, they figured it out."

"If one administrator wants to delete something in 365, another admin must approve it."

"I found that Veeam Backup for Office 365 is not scalable."

"Microsoft currently saves only two months of conversation history, and it would be better if Veeam could focus on backing up more than two months of conversation data."

"The pricing model is unnecessarily confusing and could be simplified."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am not sure, but I believe that the cost is $7 USD per user."

"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."

"It costs a little bit more than other competitors in the market."

"I would say that the pricing policy of the product is flexible and good."

"The platform is more expensive than other vendors."

"The pricing part of the solution is based on a subscription model, which is based on the number of users or storage capacity."

"It is very good for many of my customers in the banking and finance segments. The price isn't a problem there, but in some other industries, people ask for a cheaper solution. When the price is an issue for the customer, we recommend Veeam, Metallic."

"It is not the cheapest solution in the market."

"We looked at a few cloud options. When we did the comparison, we found it to be a cost-effective solution, and it included everything."

"There is an annual license required and a per-user fee for this solution."

"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."

"The licensing price is quite high. It's expensive."

"I think it's a fair price. It's around $36 per user, so I think it's a fair price for our customers."

"The solution is very, very, very, cheap."

"Veeam Backup for Office 365 is a low-priced solution, so it is scalable and is priced for the market, comparable to other solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Financial Services Firm

Construction Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	38
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	17

Questions from the Community

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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AvePoint Cloud Backup?

When I deal with enterprises, good pricing is achieved. However, pricing becomes less favorable for smaller companies. Offering a package plan for multiple small clients would be beneficial.

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What needs improvement with AvePoint Cloud Backup?

For me, it is very difficult to say how AvePoint Cloud Backup can be improved because I am not working on those implementation projects. I work more within the sales process and not that much into ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?

The initial onboarding plus the initial expenses are slightly more when compared to another cloud-to-cloud backup. However, the actual Total Cost of Ownership is overall acceptable. Comparatively a...

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What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for Office 365?

That is something probably related to the way we have integrated the backup because we have moved the backup infrastructure away from our local domain. When we try to use application-aware backups,...

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What is your primary use case for Veeam Backup for Office 365?

I am not familiar with all of Veeam's products, but what we are using at the moment is basically Veeam on-premises, which they call Essentials or Data Essentials Platform, and we are using Veeam Ba...

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Overview

AvePoint Cloud Backup provides secure and effective backup solutions for Office 365, supporting platforms like SharePoint and Teams. It offers comprehensive data protection with easy management and seamless integration.

AvePoint Cloud Backup stands out for its ability to backup and restore data across Office 365 environments, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Teams. Users benefit from automated daily backups, high security standards, and immutability features. Designed to support seamless data migration from on-premises systems to cloud solutions, it also aids in internal IT operations for Microsoft 365, Dynamics, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Azure workloads. The platform supports granular restoration objectives with Immutable Storage, offering versatile and secure data recovery.

What are the key features of AvePoint Cloud Backup?

Email and SharePoint backup: Comprehensive backup options for crucial data.
Secure data policies: Ensures data remains protected and compliant.
Granular restore capabilities: Precise restoration options per user needs.
Immutable Storage: Protects data from alteration and deletion.
SaaS integration: Seamless use with cloud-based applications.

What are the benefits and ROI provided by AvePoint Cloud Backup?

Strong backup and recovery: Reliable data safeguarding and retrieval.
Easy restore options: Simplified process for data recovery.
Compliance assurance: Aligns with industry standards for data integrity.
Deployment simplicity: Facilitates easy setup and management.

In industries like finance and healthcare, AvePoint Cloud Backup enables secure and compliant handling of sensitive data, crucial for meeting regulatory requirements. Manufacturing and retail sectors use it for ensuring seamless data transitions, enhancing efficiency in managing Office 365 environments.

AvePoint

Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers unified data protection for Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in a single SaaS platform, safeguarding critical workloads like Exchange and Teams from cyber threats.

Designed for organizations of all sizes, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 delivers comprehensive backup and recovery solutions, allowing users to protect and manage their Microsoft 365 workloads effectively. With integrations supporting Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Entra ID, it ensures business continuity by defending against threats, accidental deletions, and retention gaps. Veeam's intuitive interface promotes easy management and granular recovery, restoring individual emails or entire Entra ID groups quickly and securely. User-friendly pricing models eliminate hidden fees, and zero-trust security practices like MFA and strong encryption enhance data protection. Advanced compliance features meet regional legal requirements, making Veeam indispensable for firms aiming to streamline backup procedures while adhering to data residency laws.

What are the most important features?

Single platform simplicity: Manage Microsoft 365 data from an intuitive interface.
Granular, rapid recovery: Restore individual items or complete attributes effortlessly.
Unlimited storage: Enjoy predictably priced, all-inclusive storage.
Zero-trust security: Utilize encryption and access controls integrated with Entra ID.
Advanced compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and regional data requirements.
Seamless integration: Works natively with Microsoft APIs for true data portability.

What benefits should you consider in reviews?

Ease of use: Intuitive navigation simplifies backup and restore processes.
Efficiency: Quick recoveries and flexible storage enhance performance.
Flexibility: Supports both cloud and local backups to protect all environments.
Robust security: Advanced encryption and MFA boost data protection.
Compliance guarantee: Simplifies meeting legal and regional regulations.

In industries where data protection and compliance are critical, such as finance and healthcare, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 supports stringent regulatory standards by offering robust backup and recovery capabilities. Businesses rely on it to maintain data integrity and ensure quick access during audits, disaster recovery procedures, or when addressing legal queries, making it a vital component of their IT strategy.

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