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Arcserve UDP vs Precisely Assure QuickEDD comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 15, 2024

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Arcserve UDP
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
15th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (26th)
Precisely Assure QuickEDD
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
28th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Disaster Recovery (DR) Software category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 2.1%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Precisely Assure QuickEDD is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Arcserve UDP2.1%
Precisely Assure QuickEDD1.5%
Other96.4%
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Featured Reviews

Sergio Itikawa - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Solutions Architect at SPEData
Has supported hybrid IT environments effectively and offers strong data protection
With Arcserve UDP, the most valuable feature is to improve persistent data, which I consider important. I use other products too, not only Arcserve UDP, as we use TrueNAS as well. Arcserve UDP improves the precision of data. I have utilized Arcserve UDP's data deduplication feature, and the data deduplication feature helps my storage efficiency significantly. I have used Arcserve UDP's continuous data protection. It is beneficial for operational continuity because we use it constantly and have no objections to Arcserve UDP technology; I think it is very good. Arcserve UDP's integration with multiple operating systems is very good and very efficient. This brings value for me since many of my clients have different operating systems like Windows and Linux; there is no problem. Regarding the deduplication and compression with Arcserve UDP, I think Arcserve UDP is still a solid solution that we primarily use.
reviewer2325741 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Information Technology at a construction company with 1-10 employees
Trustworthy and provides good availability
Our administrator found the solution easy to use, but once that administrator left, it felt very overwhelming to the individual who took it over. It could be more of a knowledge transfer situation that didn't happen, but we didn't know if it was easy to use. Precisely Assure QuickEDD is deployed on the cloud in our organization. The implementation of QLED helped us with our recovery time objective and was a seamless transition. In order to utilize the product to its fullest potential, users should be knowledgeable of what it offers. They should also form a relationship with the person who is their representative. Overall, I rate the solution an eight or nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The data protection functionality is the most valuable feature of this solution."
"The ability to switch between different hardware platforms and utilization tools are some of this solution's most valuable features."
"The most valuable features of this solution are that I can by just one click, copy and paste anything that I would want, I do not have to restore the whole virtual machine, I can just right-click, open it in Arcserve view, and copy anything I want to add to the production, and the restore function is very fast, which is a huge benefit."
"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is live replication."
"If you just want VMware or backup, it's okay, but in an extensive manner, if you want to use backup technology and tools, then it does not have the flexibility."
"Arcserve is user-friendly and allows us to back up all the servers and centrally manage them."
"It is easy to configure."
"It is easy to use and is an all-around solution for the backup of the Windows/Linux/Hyper-V/VMware environments."
"Synchronous applications are valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Precisely Assure QuickEDD is the backup system."
"Its initial setup is fine; it is straightforward and easy."
 

Cons

"I would say they have good people, but the staff in Brazil is very reduced, so we need to talk with foreigners; it could be difficult for our clients since it was not in Portuguese."
"The high use of RAM memory is a headache for those who want to implement the system with all the resources in use."
"The speed of restores should be improved. We have found the speed of large restores rather slow."
"We are looking at scaling up to the cloud and using immutable copies on the cloud. Arcserve UDP 8.0 does have the immutable feature supporting AWS, but I'm looking for multi-cloud support. So, I'm waiting for Arcserve to release that in the next release."
"It should be easier to switch between backup locations. We have multiple data storage locations and sometimes one of those storages need to be replaced. It would be nice if they made it easier to reconfigure the backup configuration."
"I would say they have good people, but the staff in Brazil is very reduced, so we need to talk with foreigners; it could be difficult for our clients since it was not in Portuguese."
"We used Arcserve as a backup solution, but it wasn't very flexible."
"I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those."
"It is expensive. The cost varies based on your requirements."
"Our administrator found the solution easy to use, but once that administrator left, it felt very overwhelming to the individual who took it over."
"There should be more interactive dashboards."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I do not work with the pricing or licensing issues of the solution for our organization."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution is very expensive."
"Pricing is most likely comparable."
"The solution is priced well compared to other solutions."
"It is a bit pricey, considering the reliability problems. If the tool worked flawlessly, the price would be fair, even cheap."
"The solution is not very expensive, but it is not cheap."
"The retail fee is $1300 for a year for one server. Other than that, there is just the cost of your hardware."
"It is expensive. The cost varies based on your requirements. If you want to manage it, there is an extra cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
19%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise9
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Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
Syncsort Assure QuickEDD, Syncsort Quick-EDD/HA, Quick-EDD/HA
 

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Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
Toyota Material Handling Australia, Westpac Pacific Banking, Symphony Health, Wimbledon, OCBC Bank
Find out what your peers are saying about Arcserve UDP vs. Precisely Assure QuickEDD and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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