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Hornetsecurity Altaro VM 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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.9
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup enhances productivity and ROI by reducing recovery failures, troubleshooting time, and overall costs.
Sentiment score
6.8
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers operational efficiency, data recovery, and business continuity without detailed financial ROI assessments.
For Office 365, Microsoft has already done a good job securing their own data center, so additional backup is basically just getting another copy for on-prem safety.
Director at iPlanet Solution Sdn Bhd
Veeam is a good investment in general.
IT and Cloud Platform Unit Architect at MAINT
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.3
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup's customer service is praised for prompt, effective responses, though regional sanctions may limit access.
Sentiment score
7.3
Customers praise Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365's responsive and effective support, with quick solutions and knowledgeable assistance.
Technical support is rated an eight out of ten.
Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
I find Veeam's customer service and support to be excellent, rating them ten out of ten.
IT and Cloud Platform Unit Architect at MAINT
My customers have reported that when they open a ticket, even complex issues get resolved swiftly with a remote session.
System Security Engineer at Gofaster
They give us a notification very much in advance if there is a maintenance activity.
Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup offers scalability, easy management, high reliability, but may struggle in high-end enterprise environments.
Sentiment score
7.3
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers scalable, flexible management, enabling easy expansion without dedicated IT staff.
From organization to organization, the scalability requirement varies.
Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC
It is infinity in the sense that everything is hosted by Microsoft, making it literally infinite.
Director at iPlanet Solution Sdn Bhd
Veeam Backup is quite scalable.
CTO at iFoco
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup is stable, highly rated for performance, with minimal issues, especially on Hyper-Visor systems.
Sentiment score
8.1
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is reliable and stable, with excellent performance on Windows and Linux platforms.
I have not faced any issues impacting my operations or my customers' operations.
System Security Engineer at Gofaster
 

Room For Improvement

Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup needs enhancements in file restore, recovery speed, platform support, scalability, pricing, and user interface.
Veeam Data Cloud users seek better pricing, performance, scalability, intuitive UI, integration, backup speed, documentation, and support improvements.
The solution needs multi-platform support as it is currently only available for VMware and Hyper-V.
Regional Sales Manager at S2
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup could be improved in several areas, such as enhancing scalability features.
Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
One area that needs improvement is the pricing of Veeam Backup, as it can be expensive at twenty-eight dollars per user for one year.
IT and Cloud Platform Unit Architect at MAINT
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.
Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC
In future updates of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, I would like to see mail archiving functionality.
PhD Research Student at Advanced Computer Technology (ACT)
 

Setup Cost

Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup is affordable, offers a free version for two VMs, and has variable regional pricing.
Veeam Data Cloud is subscription-based, with mixed pricing opinions, but valued for functionality, reliability, and educational discounts.
The pricing of the solution is considered affordable.
Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
The pricing and licensing cost is challenging since most competitors offer cheaper pricing, making it difficult to penetrate the market with the current pricing strategy.
Regional Sales Manager at S2
Transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
CTO at iFoco
The initial onboarding plus the initial expenses are slightly more when compared to another cloud-to-cloud backup.
Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC
 

Valuable Features

Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup offers robust VM backup features, including easy setup, strong compression, and ransomware protection.
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 offers user-friendly, scalable backup and recovery with robust compliance and integration features.
The ability to perform data compression updates enhances overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
It provides storage for Office 365, which is beneficial, and the deduplication technology is excellent.
Regional Sales Manager at S2
The most valuable features of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 are its intuitive interface, ease of use, and unlimited capacity for backup and restore.
IT and Cloud Platform Unit Architect at MAINT
The most beneficial thing is that it is admin-friendly, with no complicated menu structure.
Manager, Information Technology at Greencoast Enterprises LLC
Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 has helped with eDiscovery and compliance tasks because it is part of the compliance requirements.
Director at iPlanet Solution Sdn Bhd
 

Categories and Ranking

Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Ba...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
25th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (31st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (20th)
Veeam Data Cloud for Micros...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup is 1.2%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 is 3.6%, down from 5.8% 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 3653.6%
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup1.2%
Other95.2%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Asif Usmani - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at S2
Lacks multi-platform support and physical infrastructure but excels in storage optimization
We use it for VM backup and Office 365 backup I find the solution to be user-friendly and easy to manage and deploy. It provides storage for Office 365, which is beneficial, and the deduplication technology is excellent, especially in optimizing storage capacity compared to others. In terms of…
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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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
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 Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The most valuable feature of Altaro VM Backup is its ability to backup and restore various types of data, including Active Directory, application servers, and SQL Server databases.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The pricing and licensing cost is challenging since most competitors offer cheaper pricing, making it difficult to penetrate the market with the current pricing strategy.
What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The solution needs multi-platform support as it is currently only available for VMware and Hyper-V. It also lacks support for physical servers and workstations. Additionally, they should add more p...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Veeam Backup for Office 365?
The pricing for Veeam Backup is fair for our infrastructure when used solely for backup, yet transitioning to a cloud solution was not cost-effective for us.
What needs improvement with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
In future updates of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, I would like to see mail archiving functionality.
 

Also Known As

Altaro VM Backup
Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Thomson Reuters, Microsoft, Amazon, Harvard University, MIT, Peugeot, Xerox
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