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Dell RecoverPoint vs NetApp Snapshot comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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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

Dell RecoverPoint
Ranking in Data Replication
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetApp Snapshot
Ranking in Data Replication
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Data Replication category, the mindshare of Dell RecoverPoint is 5.8%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetApp Snapshot is 5.1%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Replication Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp Snapshot5.1%
Dell RecoverPoint5.8%
Other89.1%
Data Replication
 

Featured Reviews

Faisal_Zia - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead of Senior Directors at Net-International
Continuous data protection guarantees data safety during outages and disasters
Based on my experience, I do recommend Dell RecoverPoint to other businesses. The environment requiring Dell RecoverPoint, such as banks or telcos where data equals money, cannot afford to lose data. The overall solution rating is eight, considering the competition from one or two more OEMs giving a tough time to Dell RecoverPoint.
Tanveer Rahman - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Technical Office at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Snapshots have enabled us to restore critical data quickly and confidently after unexpected changes
The functions or features I have found most valuable in NetApp Snapshot are that it is easy to do and takes very little time. The main benefits that NetApp Snapshot provides for me are that if anything goes wrong, we can go back and restore something. It gives you peace of mind, which saves money, effort, and everything else. I use NetApp's WAFL architecture as it is their way of doing things, how to save the files and everything else. It is built-in. You cannot avoid WAFL when you use NetApp. Regarding the integration of NetApp Snapshot with applications and workloads, we have NetApp Snapshot integrated with our OpenStack platform.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution provides continuous data protection."
"It excels in duplicating data between two distinct types of storage systems."
"The solution is now Flash-based, which is better. they moved away from Java."
"The most valuable feature we have found in RecoverPoint is its ability to provide the lowest RPO."
"I would rate the overall solution a 9.9 out of 10."
"I would rate its stability almost a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable features include the ease of defining contingency groups and the drag-and-drop functionality, which speeds up our application processes."
"With RecoverPoint, we can instantly mount an image Point in Time in case of a problem, and the Recovery Time Objective was improved for sure."
"It centralizes your data."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the repurposing and backup features."
"NetApp is extremely stable, no doubt about that."
"This is a very mature product that does exactly what it needs to in taking temporary pictures of data states."
"What I find most valuable, is the simplicity of the technology."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with Azure, as we are able to easily do Azure backups and restores."
"You never have to worry about maintaining millions of files stored across several thousands of virtual machines."
"NetApp's Snapshot is better because there is no performance overhead."
 

Cons

"Scalability is one of the few drawbacks of this thing. They're still using Flash Player to manage, and now it is extremely slow."
"It is worth mentioning that this solution is no longer supported, primarily because it doesn't replicate between two different storage systems anymore."
"Dell RecoverPoint can be improved by virtualizing it, which would use less storage and enhance performance."
"The solution normally supports only specific types and amounts of storage. If it could be increased to support much larger amounts or a wider range, it could fetch a bigger market."
"Other hypervisors should be integrated with this system. Other hypervisors should be able to get the benefits of this solution."
"Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites."
"The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions."
"In the future, I would like Dell RecoverPoint to evolve as an orchestration tool that can integrate with other replication tools such as Microsoft native replication and Oracle Data Guard."
"Although support is good, the global support is lacking depending on location."
"I would like some sort of notification that lets me know when a snapshot is done or not done."
"The licensing cost could be improved."
"We used standard backup solutions by Dell EMC. We actually preferred Dell EMC solutions."
"The price could be improved a little bit."
"Sometimes I wait for maybe three minutes for something to come back so that I can get a proper listing and find what I need."
"In my opinion, what NetApp can do to make NetApp Snapshot better is lower the cost."
"The initial setup of NetApp Snapshot is not straightforward. It's not something that you can do just by clicking on the next step button. It has to be designed and it has to be implemented according to your network capabilities and the use case scenario."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is moderate."
"Support is an additional subscription."
"RecoverPoint came free as an add-on to the PowerProtect Data Manager backup software from Dell EMC."
"While I recommend Dell EMC, it depends on your specific use case. Licensing is perpetual, meaning you buy it once."
"It is considered quite costly."
"The product is fairly priced."
"NetApp Snapshot is expensive since you need to buy an additional premium license for it which is an extra cost over the payments made for NetApp...The license works during the entire life cycle of NetApp Snapshot."
"It's not too expensive."
"If there is a way to save more on the number of snapshots, it should be included in the next release."
"The price of NetApp Snapshot depends on the use case. They charge by how much data you need, the capability, and for snap licenses."
"The price of this solution is fair."
"As far as their licensing costs, the licensing is paid on a yearly basis. The organization pays for the licensing based on the software and the capacity that they choose."
"The price of the solution is reasonable but could improve. However, if you are in a country that has a poor currency then the price will be considered expensive."
"Snapshot is free and comes with the NetApp storage software. It's purely free of cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
17%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise10
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
Dell RecoverPoint is affordable for enterprises but not for mid-size organizations due to the required network investment for bandwidth across sites.
What needs improvement with Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
The interfaces could be improved for better ease of use. There's also room for improvement in direct compatibility with other solutions. The version designed for VMware, RecoverPoint for VMs, simpl...
What is your primary use case for Dell EMC RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication?
I use Dell RecoverPoint ( /products/dell-recoverpoint-reviews ) as a backup and recovery device for my clients. It provides comprehensive backup and recovery solutions.
What method of data replication does NetApp Snapshot use?
Here's a breakdown of how the data replication by NetApp Snapshot works: it's through the snapshot replication method. What does that mean? Well, in simple words, the software creates copies of dat...
What is the storage scale of NetApp Snapshot?
Last time I checked, the NetApp Snapshot data replication software could go up to 255 snapshot copies. I'm not sure how familiar you are with similar software, but that's a pretty good number. It g...
Will NetApp Snapshot recover data in an emergency?
Well yes, the snapshots that NetApp Snapshot creates are your backup. But then there's also their feature for advanced backup. This allows you to copy backups to offline locations and also make arc...
 

Also Known As

RecoverPoint Continuous Remote Replication
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Sample Customers

Regis Aged Care, Cap Atlantique, Lewisville Independent School District, EnvisionRxOptions, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Major Boutique Hotel Chain, Riverside Health System, Panduit
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