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Google Vault vs Veritas Enterprise Vault comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Vault
Ranking in Email Archiving
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
eDiscovery (1st)
Veritas Enterprise Vault
Ranking in Email Archiving
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
File Archiving (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Email Archiving category, the mindshare of Google Vault is 4.9%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Enterprise Vault is 5.1%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Email Archiving
 

Featured Reviews

Swapnil Dassi - PeerSpot reviewer
Capabilities in data management, eDiscovery, backup solutions, and ensuring data security and accessibility for admins
One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups. It would be better if the backup process creates one or two files instead of numerous smaller ones. It should be easier for the admin to manage the data and perform imports or uploads to other accounts. So the backup solution should be more streamlined and provide options for easier data management and import/export processes. There is room for improvement in this aspect. It would be great to see enhancements in this area to make the backup process more user-friendly and efficient. Another area of improvement is support. Earlier, Google support used to be very attentive and responsible, but in the past few months, I've noticed delays in their responses, not only related to Google Vault but also to other products.
Charles Nwaokukwu - PeerSpot reviewer
Support for data archiving and integration capabilities enhance data management
The GUI of Veritas Enterprise Vault is not friendly; the user interface can be quite convoluted for users or IT people who are not conversant with it. Even for professionals, it can be complex. Over time, if you get the hang of it, you'll understand it, but it's not something you can teach a user to quickly grasp. It's kind of complex. Veritas could do something to change this situation. I've given feedback quite a number of times through various channels, including during support calls. I remember trying to do a system state backup using our NetBackup feature, and I found out that Veritas NetBackup cannot back up a system state. Having numerous solutions instead of just one backup system can be quite unfriendly. They can back up other things such as databases and file servers, but when it comes to carrying a system state backup, it falls short. Honestly, Veritas Enterprise Vault's costing was one of the main reasons we dropped the integration to the cloud.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Google Vault acts as a great method for retrieving files from Google Drive and Gmail."
"My impression is that the initial setup process is not that difficult."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."
"You can retrieve any type of data; for example, if a user accidentally deletes data, as an admin with access to Google Vault, you can easily restore the deleted data."
"One of the noteworthy aspects is that nothing ever gets deleted, which is convenient."
"In my opinion, the search functionality is the best feature. With Google Vault, we can quickly search for any email within Gmail accounts. And then we can get further information, such as if you want the full header or want to know any extra details about the emails."
"The most valuable feature of Google Vault is its reliability."
"Data retention is very valuable to us."
"Veritas Enterprise Vault is an archive solution for email and files."
"The data retrieval process was seamless with Veritas Enterprise Vault"
"Veritas Enterprise Vault is highly stable and has low-maintenance."
"What I have heard from admins working on that environment is that they are very satisfied with Veritas Enterprise Vault, and they are also satisfied with what Commvault solution."
"The most valuable features are ease of use and performance. However, the performance can depend on the workload being used."
"I use the solution to find data loss and restore the data."
"The most valuable feature of Veritas Enterprise Vault is the on-premise recall from your email into Outlook."
"The indexing and searching features are the most valuable features of Veritas Enterprise Vault."
 

Cons

"Searching could be improved. There's a lot of limitations when searching with Google Vault."
"The knowledge base is not as in-depth as it should be."
"One thing I've noticed is that it splits the data files into multiple parts, like the PFT files. For example, when there is a large data size of any account, the backup process splits it into many files. This can be confusing and not very efficient when trying to manage the backups."
"eDiscovery could be improved with additional information and an easier way to retain it."
"Although it does a good job of searching through data and exporting it, I feel that Google Vault should have more export options available to the user. As a reseller, our customers demand a lot from their Google products, and exporting is one area where there's a lot of improvement needed."
"The price of the solution could improve and the search could be easier."
"Google Vault lacks speed."
"So, when doing a search, perhaps in some instances when you use terms, the information is not very precise in the sense that I'm not getting what I'm looking for. And in some instances, the information, not all the time, but in some instances, it might not be accurate. For example, when doing a search, if you use too many terms, it might not return any results."
"The GUI is not friendly. The user interface can be quite convoluted for a user or an IT person who is not conversant with Veritas Enterprise Vault to immediately grasp it."
"The platform's price could be affordable for small businesses."
"Cost is high for Veritas Enterprise Vault."
"One of the big disadvantages is that the product doesn't cover structured data"
"The quality of support by Veritas has declined in the last year."
"Veritas Enterprise Vault's cloud backup solution should include the journal archiving feature along with the standard licensing package."
"Dealing with personal information, such as documents that contain a personal number, personal ID or something like that should be improved. Sometimes it works poorly in that regard."
"The solution is not user-friendly and the restoration is not fast. It's also tricky to get information from it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Google Vault is a cheaply priced product. Monthly payments are to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no extra costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"Last year, the price was randomly increased and our customers were really facing a challenge around this. Google launched new pricing under different plans, where formerly there were only three plans, and now there are four, each with their own separate usage allowances. I think it's good, though. The basic plan is now the Business Starter plan, and many customers find this plan very convenient and minimal in price. Overall, the pricing for all the plans is good."
"The pricing is fairly cheap."
"If you have Google Enterprise, then Google Vault is free to use."
"The solution is expensive."
"Google Vault comes as part of a package deal for us."
"There is a license required for this solution and it is typically is paid annually."
"Enterprise Vault is a little bit expensive."
"The price for Enterprise Vault is around €100 per user."
"Veritas Enterprise Vault pricing is average, and I rate the solution a five out of ten for pricing."
"It's an affordable solution"
"Veritas Enterprise Vault is an expensive solution."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"The pricing is very high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
22%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Vault?
It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vault?
Pricing for Google Vault is very reasonable. We have a package, so I'm not sure of the exact cost. That said, it is considered reasonable.
What needs improvement with Google Vault?
For us, Google Vault does what we need it to do. I haven't had really any complaints about it, so I can't pinpoint areas for improvement.
What do you like most about Veritas Enterprise Vault?
Veritas Enterprise Vault is an archive solution for email and files.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veritas Enterprise Vault?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with Veritas Enterprise Vault?
The problem is that licensing costs in the last two years are just growing higher and higher. Two years ago, compared to today, the costs rose almost four times, and that is why we are not happy wi...
 

Also Known As

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Enterprise Vault, Symantec Enterprise Vault
 

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Sample Customers

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