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Retrospect Backup vs Veritas Backup Exec comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Retrospect Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
78th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (66th)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
28th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Retrospect Backup is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Veritas Backup Exec1.3%
Retrospect Backup0.5%
Other98.2%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Sujeet Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Lighthouse Solutions
Can be used to back up servers and desktops, but needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model
Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops. The solution supports tape and cloud since certain customers are still on tape. The solution provides a dissimilar hardware restore feature. If you have a complete machine burnout, you can restore it on new dissimilar hardware. Retrospect Backup is used to protect file data and SQL databases. Streamlining data backup processes with Retrospect Backup is automated and does not need any human intervention. The solution doesn't take up much time and does the backups automatically. Policy creation is very easy with Retrospect Backup. Once it's done, you don't have to bother about it because it keeps working on its own. A disaster recovery (DR) solution has been built into Retrospect Backup. You can restore the whole machine on a fresh setup with ISO images. Retrospect Backup is very easy to use and not very complicated. Creating policies and adding clients is very easy in the solution. The solution doesn't take up much LAN bandwidth except for the first full backup. The solution is efficient and does the backups really fast. It takes backups in batches of 14 machines at a time.
MuhammadNabeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Account Manager at Axelliant
Reliable backups have protected critical office data and support daily recovery needs
Veritas Backup Exec offers a range of features that cater to the needs of businesses looking for a comprehensive data protection solution. The advantages include ease of use, comprehensive coverage, automated recovery, scalability, integration, and technical support. Veritas Backup Exec especially helps our organization because it is designed to remedy complexity by delivering a simple backup and recovery solution that meets all protection needs with a host of powerful features that can help save time and money, increase reliability, and improve recovery time objectives.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Retrospect Backup has a single console that can be used to manage and backup servers and desktops."
"I find Veritas to be quite useful and it fits completely with my business requirements."
"Overall, we've had a great experience with its capabilities."
"Setting up Backup Exec is straightforward. It took less than two weeks to get it up and running. You need maybe two people at most if you have a Veritas-certified engineer."
"This is a solution that I recommend."
"We are very happy with Veritas, and we work with them consistently for our servicing."
"It is one of the most stable backup solutions."
"The product makes it easy to restore data."
"Veritas helps me manage business-critical backups effectively and has been pretty useful in keeping the functions comfortable."
 

Cons

"Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model."
"In terms of improvements, I think the pricing model could be improved. They charge you by port, for every port that you have even if you're not using all of them."
"This solution just doesn't meet my business needs for backup plans."
"The console of Veritas Backup Exec is complex when compared to other software."
"The pricing could be improved."
"The backup is not robust enough when you have a lot of technology."
"I would like to improve their ability to back up the cloud environment. Additionally, it would be nice to have simpler UI."
"Veritas Backup Exec's dashboard feature could be enhanced."
"Expanding is difficult because if I want to add, for example, a terabyte of data, then I have to buy a disk shelf and it will cost me a lot."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products."
"The price is reasonable for the features it offers."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"It's a good price for the product."
"The pricing of Veritas Backup's license is comparable to Veeam."
"I think, at least for the price I've seen, it could be lower compared to other products."
"The product is affordable."
"The product's price is reasonable."
"I think it's sold at the right price. It's not expensive. The license is usually for a year."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
25%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise29
 

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