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AWS Backup vs Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 23, 2025

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

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
12th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
5th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 2.7%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 3.4%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 3653.4%
AWS Backup2.7%
Other93.9%
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Featured Reviews

RiteshPurbey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
Manages virtual machine backups smoothly and simplifies restoration across environments
It is quite easy to manage AWS Backup's centralized console for multiple environments. The product's interface is intuitive. AWS Backup has a much higher price if you compare it with the snapshots. I have to pay for the whole environment by AWS. We have a backup solution with only virtual machines. The rest of it, we have a restore point.
SS
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Backup is most beneficial because we can manage the service, centralize, and automate the data without missing any essential information."
"It's very easy to configure. Since it's a managed service, it's very straightforward to set up and use. And my customers get on with it very fast."
"The most valuable features of AWS Backup are point-in-time recovery and support resources."
"RDS backup is one of the most crucial components of any client's cloud environment, so we generally use that. Additionally, we store EBS snapshots in S3."
"AWS Backup's most valuable feature is that you can configure it remotely to create backups."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"The customer service is top-notch, rated ten out of ten."
"Reporting is one of the key elements that are valuable for C-suite executives. In terms of monitoring, the solution provides comprehensive details into ongoing processes, flagging issues and warnings as necessary."
"The setup is very simple. It takes 15 minutes."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 are its intuitive interface, ease of use, and unlimited capacity for backup and restore."
"One of the main features of the solution is it is easy to use."
"I believe the solution is very scalable. We can continuously add mailboxes and sites."
"One of the valuable features is the ability to restore a specific email. For example, if a user has deleted an email and they would like that particular email back we are able to restore it."
"I want an additional copy of my data in the Office cloud and it works."
"The product is easy-to-use."
"The most valuable features of Veeam Backup for Office 365 are the ease of use and instant back and restore."
 

Cons

"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"The support people face some challenges in coming on for remote sessions. They always prefer giving some logs."
"If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud."
"AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services."
"For additional functionalities, it should be more intelligent, like more AI-capabilities."
"There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones."
"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement. We would be very excited if we can see some reporting, such as trends. We do understand that there are reports available for S3 Bucket, in which the AWS backend stores the data. However, if we can receive holistic reporting, then it would be very helpful for us."
"The time it takes to complete the backups could be reduced."
"Technical support could be improved."
"Some additional training materials would be helpful."
"Veeam Backup for Office 365 can improve by adding more features with Microsoft teams. We have many files that we are working on with Microsoft teams and there should be more integration and features."
"Pricing could be more affordable."
"The product cannot back up Active Directory objects while its competitors can. Self-service power enables us to deal with service providers. We provide services for our clients, so having a multi-tenant service portal would be good."
"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."
"The solution could offer better reporting."
"I'm very satisfied with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 and would continue using it if it were up to me. However, my management is considering alternative solutions due to issues with our storage solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
"The pricing is okay."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"There is a lot of flexibility with the services and pricing. The price is reasonable when compared to other products. This is very good for us."
"The pricing is decent."
"The product is inexpensive."
"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."
"The cost of Veeam Backup is $28 per user for one year."
"The pricing is 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."
"Its price is a little bit high, but it is a fantastic solution. It is more expensive than NetApp."
"There is a license required for this solution and we pay annually."
"It is an expensive product, and there is an additional cost involved in purchasing hardware. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"The cost is a bit on the high side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Retailer
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
I would need to get feedback from my colleague to see what additional features I would like to see in AWS Backup in the next release to make it closer to ten.
How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
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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...
What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
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...
 

Also Known As

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