Commvault Cloud vs OpenText EnCase eDiscovery comparison

Commvault and OpenText are both solutions in the eDiscovery category. Commvault is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.4, while OpenText is ranked #12. Commvault holds a 3.2% mindshare in eD, compared to OpenText’s 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 6, 2024

Commvault Cloud and OpenText EnCase eDiscovery compete in the eDiscovery and cloud data management sectors. Commvault Cloud appears to have the upper hand in cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment, while OpenText EnCase eDiscovery is preferred for its comprehensive features.

Features: Commvault Cloud offers robust integration capabilities, extensive automation features, and strong support. OpenText EnCase eDiscovery is recognized for its advanced forensic capabilities, comprehensive data analysis tools, and depth in eDiscovery functions.

Room for Improvement: Commvault Cloud could improve data retrieval speed, simplify certain processes, and enhance process efficiency. OpenText EnCase eDiscovery should improve user experience consistency, report generation efficiency, and focus on user-focused refinements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Commvault Cloud is known for straightforward deployment models and responsive customer service. OpenText EnCase eDiscovery has a reliable deployment, though with slightly longer setup time, complemented by comprehensive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Commvault Cloud is seen as cost-effective with favorable ROI, appealing to budget-conscious buyers. OpenText EnCase eDiscovery, while more expensive, justifies its cost by delivering substantial ROI through superior analytical and investigative capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in eDiscovery

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

112

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (4th), Cloud Backup (3rd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (2nd), File Archiving (1st), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th), SaaS Backup (2nd), Threat Deception Platforms (1st), Container Backup Software (1st), AI IT Support (7th)

OpenText EnCase eDiscovery

Ranking in eDiscovery

12th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the eDiscovery category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 3.2%, up from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText EnCase eDiscovery is 3.1%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

eDiscovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Commvault Cloud	3.2%
OpenText EnCase eDiscovery	3.1%
Other	93.7%

eDiscovery

Featured Reviews

Ankit Gagneja

Cloud Solution Architect at Tata Consultancy

Hybrid backup strategy has improved recovery orchestration and now supports flexible DR planning

I think improvements could be made in Commvault Cloud. Lately what I have seen is that there are AI capabilities that different data protection organizations are coming up with, which basically revolves around tiering of not frequently accessible data to glacier kind of storage, plus bringing in a high level of compression and deduplication capabilities. All those features I believe are there in other customers and they are bringing in new use cases from the AI perspective which I have not recently seen in Commvault. I have seen that Dell does have such features. We recently pitched a solution to the customers where we talked about data tiering and the other AI use cases, identifying the data by itself and autonomously taking decisions on how to tier the data between the different storage classes that we have. Those kind of capabilities that we have proposed to the customer as far as the partner solutions are concerned. I would like to see AI capabilities in Commvault Cloud. The rest of the features pretty much align with the other enterprise solutions that we have in the market. It is just the AI capability that is being asked by the customers as well as that I see missing with Commvault.

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Alejandro Stromer

Director Consulting SAP OpenText en Entelgy at DCL Consultores EIM SL

A stable and scalable hybrid solution with easy setup

The solution is scalable. It has three levels. You have the presentation area that can be escalated to the balance sheet. You have the back-end area that can be escalated using higher viability to configure more application servers. Also, the area of storage can be increased. We usually cater to enterprise solutions but have small- and medium-sized customers. It starts with 25 users and goes up to 100s and 1000s.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The cloud integration is a massive win for us, giving us a single backup service for all of our on-premise and cloud systems."

"The deduplication in Commvault is great; we have 90-something percent savings using its deduplication technology."

"Overall the solution is very good and highly stable."

"What I found most valuable in Commvault Complete Data Protection is its deduplication technique, mainly because the solution has the highest deduplication ratio, giving you higher storage capacity."

"The most valuable features are the ease of use, the graphical interface, and it's high speed."

"With Commvault, we provided trusted environment to our customer and increased our incomes with new customers."

"The most valuable feature of Commvault HyperScale X is the automatic nature of its operation. We don't need to worry about sets of documents. It worked automatically, we don't need to think about it. When you set the solution up in a good way, you don't need to worry."

"Metallic has definitely improved our ability to back up and restore email, as well as the other online systems."

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"I like the processing feature on the product because it does everything at once, i.e, indexing, recovery, keyword searches, etc."

"Data Recovery: Its ability to repair damaged partitions and uncover hidden partitions from within the tool, and allow further analysis."

"Using Encase we are able to implement security and also Forensics."

"Image creation and image analysis in one program, basically for ease of use."

"Data Recovery: Its ability to repair damaged partitions and uncover hidden partitions from within the tool, and allow further analysis."

"It speeds up the process, so I can meet my deadlines."

"The most important feature we've found is the Enscripts. That is one powerful feature that I, personally, love to use."

"It is a very useful tool; it is worth buying irrespective of price."

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Cons

"It takes a lot of technical expertise to implement."

"Reduce the complexity for better understanding of the reports. There are a lot of variables in which you can get confused while elaborating on reports."

"The price of Commvault HyperScale X could improve."

"The new HTML5-based management portals are very nice, but do not yet have all of the features of the Java-based client."

"Its dashboard could be improved to provide a summarized version of all the jobs instead of having to go through each one of them. We should easily be able to glance at all issues. If I had not gone with the on-premise version, I would have had regular reports with the cloud version. It would be an advantage if they increase the compression rate of the backup. I am keeping it on-prem, so I'll need more disks depending on the policies that I have in the retention period. Its price could also be lower. If a good solution can be cheaper, it is always an advantage."

"When you deploy Complete Data Protection for past services, it's more complicated because you cannot directly back up from the previous service host. We have to build a proxy server, like a middleware, to directly access the past database server. It's complex and hard for beginners to figure out."

"Commvault's price is quite high."

"The interface could be improved because it has two different consoles."

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"This is not the program I would suggest for a newbie using to learn. It is just too expensive for the full experience, and the student versions, while very good, are just for that, students."

"There were minor UI bugs."

"I would like to see a capability to ingest and absorb more data. That would be really good. It currently is lacking this function."

"The reporting is a bit unreliable. It needs to be better."

"We have come across problems with the end-case. We could not find an email discovery type of module and there was not flexibility with the email."

"I suggest that if the mobile phone acquisition is embedded in the Encase law enforcement version, it would be very useful."

"Ease of use and learning curve need improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing could be better explained. Sometimes, it's unclear what features are available in different licensing models."

"It is cheaper than NetBackup, but its price can be lower. If a good solution can be cheaper, it is always an advantage. Its licensing is on a yearly basis."

"Compared to other competitors and vendors the pricing is fair."

"The solution is worth the money."

"The price is a little bit high."

"The tool is affordable."

"The price of Commvault HyperScale X is a lot higher than competitors. As a government institution, we have annual costs. We made a budget for one year in advance. It was difficult to calculate the other solution's costs because each solution has another way of licensing. The solution is expensive but it is very good and we know the good quality we will be receiving."

"It is a little too high. I would like to get more of a consumption model or more of a periodic true-up type of model that is more friendly to the ups and downs that you may have in your data instead of locking into multi-year agreements."

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"EnCase is an affordable solution."

"We have a license. And, we found the cost high. We contacted them and talked to them about the ratio of the US dollar versus the Indian rupee and then we came to a solution."

"The product is affordable and user-friendly."

"We have a license. And, we found the cost high. We contacted them and talked to them about the ratio of the US dollar versus the Indian rupee and then we came to a solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Performing Arts

13%

Government

10%

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Small Business

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Small Business	57
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

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Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	3

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

EnCase eDiscovery

Overview

Commvault Cloud is the ultimate cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid
enterprise. Beyond its core functionality of data backup and recovery across diverse workloads, including applications, databases, virtual machines, and files, Commvault Cloud stands out as a robust defense against ransomware. Going beyond backup, the platform integrates advanced data security features such as encryption, access control, and threat detection, safeguarding against unauthorized access and cyber threats.

With tools for data management, classification, and migration, businesses can optimize storage costs, enhance accessibility, and comply with regulations seamlessly. Boasting cloud integration with major providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Commvault Cloud leverages the scalability and flexibility of the cloud for comprehensive data protection and management. The platform's automation capabilities streamline tasks, and its reporting and analytics features provide valuable insights into data usage, potential risks, and optimization strategies. Commvault Cloud is not just a security tool; it is a key component of cyber resilience, enabling organizations to not only protect against cyberattacks but also recover swiftly and minimize the impact of incidents. Elevate your cyber resilience strategy with Commvault Cloud.

Commvault

eDiscovery collection tools address the rise in dispersed and remote workforces, the proliferation of mobile devices and new sources of data. Comprehensively collecting data across all data sources, including endpoints, such as desktops and laptops, is critical to defensibility. Collection analytics and culling is key to efficient digital investigations, narrowing the document collection to drive down the cost of legal review.

With OpenText™ EnCase™ eDiscovery, organizations can streamline the collection, culling and preservation of data across diverse sources in a single efficient process.

OpenText

Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

Ontario Ministry of Government, Aerospace Company, Chesterfield Police Department

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