SecuFile vs Veeam Backup: the sovereign SaaS vault
A B2B vault designed for compliant document sharing and retention, where Veeam is an infrastructure backup tool.
SecuFile, the Québec alternative to Veeam Backup for secure storage and sharing of sensitive documents. Client-side encrypted SaaS vault, hosted in Québec, without the complexity of an enterprise backup platform.
Feature comparison
Quick view of the main differences between the two solutions, to help you choose.
| Feature | SecuFile | Veeam Backup | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data residency in Québec / Canada | Hosted at OVH Beauharnois | ||
| CAD pricing | |||
| Native Québec Law 25 compliance | |||
| French (Québec) support | |||
| Public API | |||
| SSO Zitadel / OIDC | OIDC / SAML supported | ||
| SMB plan (<50 employees) | |||
| MSP / partner plan | |||
| Use case: sharing and retaining sensitive documents | Veeam = VM/M365/SaaS backup, not a B2B sharing vault | ||
| Client-side encryption (zero-knowledge) | Veeam encrypts backups at rest, not a zero-knowledge model | ||
| Secure external sharing (clients, vendors) | Veeam offers no native external sharing | ||
| Built-in LCCJTI digital signature | |||
| Per-folder retention policies (Law 25 / PIPEDA) | |||
| Law 25 compliant audit log |
Legend: ✓ included, ✗ not available, − partial or optional. Based on public editor sites at time of writing.
Frequently asked questions
Why compare SecuFile to Veeam?
More and more Québec SMBs and MSPs want to externalize their compliance documents (contracts, client files, Law 25 archives) with a sovereign provider, and often confuse "cloud vault" with "cloud backup". Veeam Backup and its Data Cloud Vault offering are excellent infrastructure backup tools (VM, Microsoft 365, SaaS), but they do not provide secure external sharing, LCCJTI digital signature or a Law 25 oriented audit log. SecuFile is a B2B vault designed for these business use cases.
Where is SecuFile data hosted compared to Veeam?
SecuFile hosts all your data at OVH in Beauharnois (Québec), with native Law 25 compliance and no CLOUD Act exposure. Veeam Data Cloud Vault runs on Microsoft Azure (multiple regions, often US/EU), which can complicate a strict Québec data residency posture for a brokerage, notary or non-profit organization.
Does Veeam protect against ransomware better than SecuFile?
For immutable infrastructure backups (VMs, storage arrays), Veeam remains a leader with its hardened repository and object lock features. SecuFile addresses a different layer: protection against exfiltration and loss of shared critical documents. Both are complementary — many customers use Veeam for IT backup and SecuFile for compliance and sensitive files.
What is the total cost compared to Veeam Data Cloud Vault?
SecuFile is billed per user per month, all included (encrypted storage, sharing, signature, audit). Veeam Data Cloud Vault bills per TB stored on Azure, but additionally requires Veeam Backup & Replication licenses per workload (VM or M365 seat) and management infrastructure. For a typical firm, SecuFile is generally simpler to budget.
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