Veeam vs Commvault Cloud
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Best Backup and Recovery Software. Last verified July 5, 2026.
The short answer
Veeam ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #2) for IT admins, MSPs, and infrastructure teams protecting servers, VMs, SaaS, and endpoints. Broadest coverage plus sub-2-minute instant recovery makes it the default enterprise and midmarket pick.
At a glance
| Veeam | Commvault Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #1 / Best Backup and Recovery Software | #2 / Best Backup and Recovery Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.3 | 9 |
| Best for | Mixed VM and SaaS estates | Enterprise breadth and retention |
| Pricing | $$ (free Community Edition; ~$45 to $90 per workload/yr on Veeam Data Platform) | $$$$ (quote-only; typically six figures/yr at enterprise scale) |
| HQ | Kirkland, United States | Tinton Falls, United States |
| Founded | 2006 | 1996 |
Veeam
Broadest coverage plus sub-2-minute instant recovery makes it the default enterprise and midmarket pick.
www.veeam.comCommvault Cloud
Widest workload matrix in the market for enterprises that must protect everything.
www.commvault.comMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.