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Velero vs. Kasten

Open source Velero has become the backup standard in the Kubernetes world. With better flexibility and cost-efficiency, it's the clear Kasten alternative—especially when you consider Kasten pricing and complexity.

Velero is the open source Kubernetes backup solution that is widely used by the community. Kasten is a commercial alternative to Velero that was recently acquired by the popular backup company Veeam. 

Let’s explore why individuals might choose one solution over another and whether an alternative approach might be more suitable for the Kubernetes community. There are many commercial solutions similar to Kasten, and many of the factors discussed here will apply to them as well.

Benefits of Velero Over Kasten

Velero offers several advantages that Kasten does not, making it the default choice for many users. Organizations typically consider commercial alternatives only when Velero does not meet specific requirements.

Open Source

Velero is community-driven and completely free. Kasten is a closed-source, proprietary solution with high licensing costs.

Adoption & Popularity

Velero has been pulled over 50M times and is by far the most popular solution. 

Community Experience

Velero users benefit from the experience of the community. 

Diverse Contributors 

Velero has contributors and maintainers from a large set of vendors: VMware, Red Hat, Microsoft, Dell, and SUSE.

Sustainable Solution

Given its popularity and diverse backing, Velero is inherently 
more sustainable.

Platform-Friendly

Velero is the recommended backup solution for many service providers & platforms: AWS, Azure, Red Hat Openshift, SUSE, and more​.

Manage, Run, and Support Velero Backups at Scale!

CloudCasa for Velero and CloudCasa Pro

CloudCasa for Velero enhances the open-source standard with a modern GUI, multi-cluster management, and expert support—so you can get more from Velero without moving away from it.

CloudCasa Pro takes it further, offering comprehensive Kubernetes backup and disaster recovery with both SaaS and self-hosted options. It supports containers and KubeVirt-based VMs, delivering enterprise-grade features without the cost or complexity of legacy solutions like Kasten.

Whether you're looking to extend Velero or modernize your backup strategy, CloudCasa gives you the flexibility and affordability to do it your way.

Considerations for Velero users in moving to Kasten

Resources

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