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Azure Backup vs Clumio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 16, 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

Azure Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Clumio
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
35th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (28th), SaaS Backup (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Azure Backup is 2.4%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Clumio is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Azure Backup2.4%
Clumio0.4%
Other97.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

RituparnaBhattacharya - PeerSpot reviewer
Achieve cost savings and efficiency with high-level restore capabilities
I use Azure Backup mainly for backing up virtual machines The feature I find most effective in Azure Backup is the high-level restore. Additionally, it has a good impact on our cost savings and operational efficiency as it is a low-cost solution. The area that I believe needs improvement in…
KetanPatel6 - PeerSpot reviewer
A backup solution with better reporting and easy configuration
We were looking to replace our backup software and started doing a POC. During the POC, we realized the benefits of Clumio, especially given our small team. We always look for solutions that are easily manageable and not cumbersome. Clumio offers an easy interface, is simple to set up, and is easy to maintain. It provides a way to get daily reports directly from the software. Clumio has a straightforward setup; it involves deploying an OVF agent and connecting it to the cloud. Once connected, it begins backing up to the cloud. You can easily go to the cloud console and specify which servers need backups, and it starts the process. Different policies can be defined and assigned to servers, making the process much easier. Clumio also sends daily report emails, so every morning, we receive a report detailing what was successfully backed up and what failed. Their support is also good. If a backup fails twice, they proactively open a ticket and contact to resolve the issue.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This solution allows me to restore either the VM or the data, depending on what is needed."
"The daily backups have become easier since we no longer need to handle large backups. The use of Azure Backup as a service has proven reliable and simplified our daily operations. Previously, we relied on LTO backups for data retention, but after migrating to the cloud and adopting Azure Backup, the delivery process has become smoother."
"It is easy to schedule backups."
"There is only one feature, and that is the backup."
"It is a stable solution...It is a highly scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is the file recovery and file vault."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Backup is its ease of use and good integration with other Azure services."
"Azure Backup is easy to configure and restore."
"Working with the Clumio/Commvault team has been a very good experience."
"Clumio has a straightforward setup"
 

Cons

"I can’t use the solution to restore another native cloud solution. Azure must add this new feature."
"The monitoring and tagging features could be improved."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"Azure sometimes provides reliable recovery that can be slow for large-scale scenarios."
"The support for Office365 backup is atrocious and is something that has to be improved."
"Azure Backup needs improvements in allowing more specific backup options rather than just full VM snapshots. It lacks features for cybersecurity, such as ransomware protection."
"While Azure Backup allows ingress data, the egress data is chargeable, which should be excluded."
"The extensibility onto hybrid environments needs a bit of tweaking for those on-prem."
"They need to improve their SQL backup services"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is neither too expensive nor too cheap."
"It's around $10 to $15 per month per virtual machine, along with something extra based on the size of the data."
"It is incredibly cost-effective and offers fixed pricing, with no additional fees for the licensing."
"Considering the fact that our company's enterprise-sized customers use the solution, the product's price is fine and is not on the higher side of the spectrum."
"Customers prefer Azure Backup because it has a pay-as-you-go model, and they won't have to pay an upfront amount at the initial level."
"The pricing of this solution is good, and it is one of the easiest things that you can sell Azure with."
"The price is somewhat high and could be lower."
"Comparing the pricing with other technologies, Azure Backup is more affordable for customers. It follows a pay-as-you-go model, where we pay according to our consumption."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
University
14%
Retailer
13%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise22
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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 environment and wonder if Azure Backup is better than Veeam Backup and Replication (Vee...
What do you like most about Azure Backup?
Azure Backup is easy to configure and restore.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Backup?
The pricing of Azure Backup is fine; it is a low-cost solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Clumio?
The credit system can be confusing, but if you talk to your account manager, they can help alleviate those concerns.
What needs improvement with Clumio?
I would like to see a Dry Run feature for a full disaster recovery implemented.
What advice do you have for others considering Clumio?
I recommend starting with a trial and ensuring that the CloudFormation stack properly deploys in your environment. Set up email alerting to make sure you receive notifications about backup successe...
 

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