# Veeam Backup & Replication vs Velero

| Attribute | Veeam Backup & Replication | Velero |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.6 (56% (medium)) | 55.6 (58% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 10,338 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A data protection platform that delivers backup, recovery, and disaster recovery across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. It features immutable backup storage, automated threat detection at restore, policy-driven data residency enforcement, and rapid recovery capabilities with support for diverse workload types including Kubernetes, SaaS, and identity systems. It is indexed under Backup Recovery.","source":"https://www.veeam.com","question":"What is Veeam Backup & Replication?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Veeam Backup & Replication does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Foundation, Advanced and Premium), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.veeam.com","question":"How much does Veeam Backup & Replication cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Veeam Backup & Replication can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.veeam.com","question":"Can Veeam Backup & Replication be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA for Veeam Backup & Replication. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Veeam Backup & Replication not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.veeam.com/products/veeam-data-platform/data-sovereignty-governance-risk-compliance-grc.html?ad=menu-solutions-use-cases","question":"What security certifications does Veeam Backup & Replication have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A community-driven platform that provides backup, disaster recovery, and cluster migration capabilities for Kubernetes resources and persistent volumes, deployable on cloud infrastructure or on-premises. It is indexed under Backup Recovery.","source":"https://velero.io","question":"What is Velero?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Velero is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://velero.io","question":"Is Velero free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Velero supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://velero.io","question":"What platforms does Velero support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Velero can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://velero.io","question":"Can Velero be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Velero is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero","question":"Is Velero open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Veeam provides backup, recovery, and security capabilities for cloud, on-premises, Kubernetes, and SaaS workloads. It includes data classification and governance features to manage sensitive information, along with rapid recovery capabilities and protection against malware. | A community-driven platform that provides backup, disaster recovery, and cluster migration capabilities for Kubernetes resources and persistent volumes, deployable on cloud infrastructure or on-premises. |
| features.capabilities | `{"instant_recovery":true,"immutable_storage":true,"kubernetes_backup":true,"multi_cloud_support":true,"ransomware_anomaly_detection":true}` | `{"backup_method":"hybrid","kubernetes_backup":true,"granular_item_recovery":true,"deduplication_compression":true}` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Foundation","description":"Backup and recovery for every workload","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","description":"Proactive monitoring, analytics, and threat insights","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","description":"Orchestrated recovery, full cyber resilience","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Three enterprise-grade editions; pricing available by quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.veeam.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:09:46.124Z","freeTrialDays":30}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://velero.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:36:47.363Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 12 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.4","date":"2026-09-28T06:20:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.4-rc.1","date":"2026-09-24T09:30:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.4-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.3","date":"2026-09-21T08:14:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.3-rc.2","date":"2026-09-08T11:01:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.3-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.3-rc.1","date":"2026-08-31T10:36:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.3-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.2","date":"2026-06-26T07:27:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.2-rc.2","date":"2026-06-24T10:16:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.2-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.2-rc.1","date":"2026-06-18T08:49:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.1","date":"2026-05-19T08:45:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.1-rc.2","date":"2026-05-15T09:24:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.1-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.1-rc.1","date":"2026-04-27T14:34:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.1-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.0","date":"2026-03-06T06:33:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.0-rc.2","date":"2026-03-03T08:00:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.18.0-rc.1","date":"2026-02-13T09:49:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.18.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.17.2","date":"2026-01-16T03:56:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.17.2-rc.2","date":"2026-01-13T04:07:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.17.2-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.17.2-rc.1","date":"2025-12-31T06:21:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.17.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.17.1","date":"2025-11-07T08:18:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.17.1-rc.1","date":"2025-11-04T07:45:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.17.1-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/velero-io/velero/releases/tag/v1.17.0","date":"2025-09-15T07:43:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.0"}]` |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.9 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fvelero-io%2Fvelero&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Backup Recovery)

| Capability | Veeam Backup & Replication | Velero |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Backup method | - | Hybrid |
| Immutable storage | ✓ | - |
| Air gapped copy | - | - |
| Dr orchestration failover | - | - |
| Instant recovery | ✓ | - |
| Ransomware anomaly detection | ✓ | - |
| Granular item recovery | - | ✓ |
| Kubernetes backup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi cloud support | ✓ | - |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Multi tenant msp | - | - |
| Deduplication compression | - | ✓ |
| Licensing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:54.102Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*