Veeam Agent for Linux

Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Veeam Agent for Linux is ranked #14 of 34 in disk imaging software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Veeam Agent for Linux plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free one backup job · no Veeam Cloud Connect target · no direct object-storage backup · no pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts · no database system processing · not supported on Power helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026

Workstation Not published one job for local drive, network share, object storage or Veeam repository · unlimited Veeam Cloud Connect jobs · no pre-freeze/post-thaw scripts · no database system processing · not supported on Power helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026

Server Not published commercial license required · full product functionality · required for Veeam Agent for Linux on Power helpcenter.veeam.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on disk imaging software

Free plan: Yes
Bare-metal restore: Yes
Bootable recovery media: Yes
Incremental images: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux
Image encryption: Yes
Cloud image destination: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Veeam Agent for Linux protects Linux instances deployed on premises or in public clouds.
Backup scope: The free edition supports entire-computer, volume-level and file-level backups.
Recovery: Recovery options include bare-metal, volume-level, file-level and bootable recovery media restores.
Incrementals: The agent uses a kernel-module changed block tracking function and built-in snapshot capabilities for true incremental backups.
Encryption: Source-side encryption protects backup data before it leaves the protected computer.
Integration: The agent integrates with Veeam Backup & Replication repositories and file-level recovery capabilities.
Packages: The free edition is distributed as RPM and DEB packages and supports default Linux distribution kernels from version 2.6.32 and above.
Immutable storage: Veeam's Linux backup page says backups can be written directly to a Veeam-immutable hardened repository.
Object storage: The Linux backup solution supports direct backup to cloud or on-premises object storage and selected object-storage-based Veeam repositories.
Recovery security: Users can generate shareable, time-limited access keys or recovery tokens for bare-metal recovery from a Veeam repository.
Support: The Free edition does not come with a commercial support program.
Commercial trial: The Linux Backup & Recovery page offers a free, full-functionality trial for 30 days.
Trust certifications: Veeam says its cybersecurity program aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and meets FIPS 140-2 compliance.
Company history: Veeam says its story starts in 2006 with a group of data-driven engineers.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Disk Imaging Software in 2026#14 of 34

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Sources

veeam.com/products/free/linux.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
veeam.com/products/physical/linux-backup-recovery· checked 30 Sept 2026
helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/agentforlinux/userguide/license_mo· checked 30 Sept 2026
veeam.com/company/trust-center.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
veeam.com/company/about.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
veeam.com/linux-cloud-server-backup.html· checked 28 Sept 2026