HPE Zerto Software vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while OpenText is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 2.0% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

HPE Zerto Software

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

OpenText Data Protector and HPE Zerto Software both compete in the data protection and recovery category. HPE Zerto Software appears to have the upper hand due to its superior replication capabilities and better customer satisfaction in deployment flexibility and support responsiveness.

Features: OpenText Data Protector is noted for its robust integration capabilities, especially with SAP, Oracle, and StoreOnce, along with customization through script integration. It is beneficial for on-premises deployment due to its traditional infrastructure reliance and flexible licensing options. HPE Zerto Software stands out with its near-synchronous replication offering near-zero RPOs, quick disaster recovery, and orchestration capabilities in multi-cloud architectures. Its replication and data protection features are highly praised, especially in diverse infrastructure setups supporting hybrid environments.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Data Protector can improve its GUI to be more modern and user-friendly and enhance its cloud support and virtual environment integration. Users also find its complex licensing structure a point of frustration. HPE Zerto Software needs better Hyper-V compatibility and more intuitive documentation and training resources. Enhancements in its user interface and alerting capabilities, as well as pricing adjustments, could increase appeal to smaller businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector primarily relies on traditional infrastructure and is mostly used on-premises, with customer service described as inconsistent. Conversely, HPE Zerto Software is noted for flexible deployments across hybrid, cloud, and on-premises environments. It receives high marks for customer service and technical support efficiency and responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector is considered expensive but offers flexible licensing for specific needs, though it may not suit smaller enterprises well due to high costs for advanced features. HPE Zerto Software, with premium pricing, justifies its cost through its extensive features in disaster recovery and data protection, showing a favorable ROI for companies requiring reliable, fast recovery solutions across complex infrastructures.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

2nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

347

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (1st), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st)

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 2.0%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software	2.0%
OpenText Data Protector	1.0%
Other	97.0%

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reviewer2802231

Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees

Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery

The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

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Ahmad-Hassan

Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC

Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility

We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Zerto saved us a lot of money compared to the cost of replicating at the LUN level. It also really simplified it and gave us shorter RTOs and RPOs."

"We now have zero downtime using this product."

"The customer service and support are very good. Every time we have problems, they're ready to help us."

"We now have the ability to replicate critical data to a secure, off-site location that can be brought back in seconds if needed."

"What I appreciate the most about Zerto is the simplicity of it all."

"There are a lot of valuable features. The basics of what it does to replicate and recover things within minutes is awesome. It's far above anything that any of the competition has. We offer other disaster recovery software but primarily use Zerto for recovery times and the number of recovery points because of how fast and easy it is. It's so much better."

"From the recovery point of view while working with HPE Zerto Software, we save a lot in terms of time, money, and resources, especially during critical applications and deployment time, which is less complex compared to other applications."

"The ease of use is one of the most valuable features when it comes to making changes and configuring. It's very easy to set up and configure. It's a great product."

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"I like that it supports HPE UNIX servers since many backup solutions do not - this is the main reason why we chose this solution."

"If you have an idea of what you are doing, it's very flexible and very stable."

"The most valuable feature is the capability to back up our SQL server."

"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."

"The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange."

"The feature that was most valuable was that we could restore one mailbox and we could do different backups for different databases."

"The initial setup is very easy."

"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."

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Cons

"When it comes to a solution, one of the things the management wants is to standardize platforms. That's why when Rubrik came out with their solution, they wanted to look at it. For instance, if you have multiple technologies, you're going to need admins to manage all those different ones. I would like Zerto to be something that fits all our needs, including the backup that Rubrik provides, but I understand that not all solutions can be that way."

"The quoting for the Cyber Vault was probably the stickiest part, as it had to be tailored to our size of company."

"I had to have my colleague contact technical support because we had an issue where VMs in VMware were getting blocked, and we weren't able to delete them."

"This solution could be improved by including some sort of compression or de-duplication for the same type of files."

"The only negative I would give is that with the latest version of the appliance, setting up authentication was a bit of a challenge, but that is just a matter of using Keycloak and how things have changed."

"We would like more mobile options. If we are at a restaurant or out and about in our normal daily lives, we would like to be able to interface via our mobiles."

"Physical servers would be a nice enhancement. I would also like to see the backup portion really enhanced further."

"The tool must improve its long-term storage cloud strategy, making it more seamless and improving the solution's downtime features."

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"The interface has been the same for many years and needs to be updated"

"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface. Because it originated as a Unix system, Data Protector is still a command line-driven solution, which makes it seem rather dated compared to systems that are built around a GUI from day one. It doesn't affect the functionality, but some people don't find it user-friendly."

"We faced some certification issues after we upgraded to version 10.2."

"I don't like this solution so much because it's very technical and compared to Commvault and Veeam, it's not so user-friendly. The interface needs improvement."

"It took a long time to resolve some of the implementation issues."

"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."

"It has a lot of undeveloped functions like window searching and patent searching, and within the main backup processes like VMware and Microsoft Exchange. It's completely not user-friendly, and it has no built-in antivirus software. In my opinion, Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution."

"The graphical interface needs to be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs are not cheap. It is kind of an expensive product. However, I am a get-what-you-pay-for kind of person. After using this product, I can understand why the licensing costs are high."

"It's not the cheapest tool, it's expensive. But it's doing a good job."

"Nothing is cheap, but Zerto represents decent value."

"We subscribe to their annual license package and we have tier one support with them."

"Zerto is not cheap but is an invaluable asset."

"I wish it were cheaper, but I would purchase it again at the same price."

"Zerto is slightly expensive, but we do see the value in it."

"Zerto is reasonably price for the product that you're getting. We keep on buying more licenses, so it's a good price."

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"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."

"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."

"The licensing cost was not annual. We didn't pay any license. We paid when we deployed and we didn't pay for anything after that. There were no additional fees after the initial payment."

"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."

"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."

"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."

"The pricing is acceptable for enterprise level companies, but it's not acceptable for small- and medium-sized businesses. Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution, and it should cover small- and medium-sized businesses with acceptable prices."

"The licensing cost is too high."

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Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Nov 9, 2014

VMware SRM vs. Veeam vs. Zerto

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	90
Midsize Enterprise	92
Large Enterprise	195

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	22
Large Enterprise	61

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...

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What do you like most about Zerto?

Its ability to roll back if the VM or the server that you are recovering does not come up right is also valuable. You have the ability to roll back a few seconds or a few minutes. The rollback feat...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

From a pricing standpoint, HPE Zerto Software was reasonably priced initially compared to SRM, but now it is almost on par, if not better.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...

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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?

We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Overview

Zerto is used for disaster recovery, business continuity, data migration, and ransomware recovery, providing continuous data protection and near real-time replication. Valued for ease of use, efficient failover processes, and versatile integration, it enhances organizational efficiency, reduces errors, and boosts productivity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

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