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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
80th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (65th)
Veritas Backup Exec
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
29th
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 November 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Retrospect Backup is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas Backup Exec is 1.3%, down from 1.4% 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."
"Backup Exec 2012 R2 is a very good product for the Windows file system and SQL backups. It is very user-friendly, but the next version Backup Exec 2014 that is released and the other next versions of Backup Exec product is not so friendly."
"It provides our daily backups and restores, giving us the ability to locate and restore critical files which users may have intentionally or unknowingly deleted a while ago."
"The product provides automated and faster data backup and recovery compared to other vendors."
"I recommend Veritas Backup Exec to those who want to use it, as the application management is quite simple and the GUI is very straightforward and easy to understand for administrative purposes."
"This solution has a very good technical support department that is very responsive."
"It is a good overall suite of products."
"The one thing for the last 12 months which has been very good for Veritas was the instance-based license. This means that you're able to license per instance, not only per physical server."
"We are very happy with Veritas, and we work with them consistently for our servicing."
 

Cons

"Retrospect Backup needs to have an Oracle agent for its on-premises model."
"Veritas Backup Exec should improve by having a user portal that customers can use."
"Most features work when agents are installed on servers, but you have to pay extra for most of them."
"More stable environment in a WAN infrastructure."
"This solution just doesn't meet my business needs for backup plans."
"The initial installation needs some effort."
"Sometimes I need to restart services or even sometimes I need to restart the server in order to bring up the tape library or ABS."
"I have found the duplication to be very poor."
"Veritas Backup Exec's support services could be faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Retrospect Backup is more cost-effective compared to other products."
"Its price is a bit high. There is only the standard fee. There is no additional fee."
"It is not an expensive product."
"Depending on the scenario, it can cost less than half of the price of other methods."
"It is a mid-range solution on the pricing scale."
"Regarding expense, Backup Exec is generally suitable for small and medium businesses. However, we can customize them based on the workload."
"Licensing depends on the part of the backup you're using. If you have SQL backup, then you must have a SQL license. If you have normal data backup, you would require a license for that."
"The price is reasonable for the features it offers."
"Pricing is similar, but they don´t offer the same options/technology."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
22%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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

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What needs improvement with Veritas Backup Exec?
While Backup Exec has dedicated user-based system administrators, IT professionals frequently point out several areas where the platform could be modernized and improved.
 

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