N-able Cove Data Protection vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

N-able and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. N-able is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.5, while OpenText is ranked #23 with an average rating of 10.0. N-able holds a 1.5% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of N-able users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

N-able Cove Data Protection

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OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

N-able Cove Data Protection

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

OpenText Data Protector and N-able Cove Data Protection are two popular data protection solutions. N-able Cove Data Protection seems to be a superior product due to its features, and users feel it is worth the price.

Features: OpenText Data Protector offers robust backup and recovery options and integrates well with various platforms. Users appreciate its scalability and detailed reporting capabilities. N-able Cove Data Protection features cloud-first architecture, seamless integration with RMM tools, and automated backup verification. Users value its simplicity and reliability. N-able Cove Data Protection stands out for its enhanced cloud capabilities and ease of use.

Room for Improvement: Users of OpenText Data Protector point out the need for a more intuitive setup process and improved technical support documentation. They also mention the desire for faster backups. N-able Cove Data Protection users suggest enhancements in reporting features and better pricing transparency. They also highlight the need for more granular control over backup schedules.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector is often mentioned as requiring a complex deployment process and users report mixed experiences with customer service. N-able Cove Data Protection receives praise for its straightforward cloud deployment model and responsive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector is noted for its competitive pricing and solid return on investment, although some users find the initial setup costs a bit high. N-able Cove Data Protection users report satisfaction with the cost-effectiveness and express positive ROI experiences, citing its feature set justifies the expense.

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Categories and Ranking

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

33rd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (20th), SaaS Backup (11th), MSP Backup (3rd)

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

23rd

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 August 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector	1.0%
N-able Cove Data Protection	1.5%
Other	97.5%

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Featured Reviews

Per MøllerJacobsen

Senior consultant at Azend A/S

Delivers cost-effective data backup with room for search improvements

The challenges I face especially are those I've mentioned, that finding some specific data in N-able Cove Data Protection is not as easy as it is in some other systems. You cannot just search for something—you need to know where it was and when it was there to restore it, plus it would be nice to take out data from Microsoft 365 in some portable format, which is currently not an option. I would like to extract the data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format, something like a database or maybe just to take out a PST file or SharePoint and Teams files to the file system. Especially in these times, where we discuss potential risks with the Microsoft cloud for European companies, companies would want to know how to access their data from the backup if they suddenly don't have a tenant. I believe there should be the ability to take out data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format. I know that Cohesity is working on making such a thing. It's not there yet; I asked last week for something for forensics, and the support team said it's not possible yet, but I know from our technical account manager they are working on some solutions.

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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

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

Pros

"Cove Data Protection has streamlined how we handle data protection, as an MSP, saving me time with a single console to administer all client backups and dramatically improving the service levels I can offer customers while giving me confidence in reselling a trustworthy service and company."

"We use a neat feature called VDR status, Virtual Disaster Recovery status. It only works on servers... It's automated. Once or twice a month it will virtually mount the backup and provide a screenshot and advise whether or not there have been any errors."

"The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy."

"If you're looking for something that's going to be easy to use, cost-effective, but also provides a great backup and more importantly, a recovery solution, this is definitely something that you should look at and keep in mind."

"The most valuable feature by far is the Virtual Disaster Recovery. On top of that is the bare-metal recovery. The recovery options that we have are great. We have tested the Virtual Disaster Recovery and the bare-metal recovery in just about any scenario you can think of. We have even restored bare metal, a full server, to a laptop, and had full functionality. It's just insane how well it works and how simple it is. It does most of the work for you."

"Compared to previous solutions, Cove is equally as efficient, if not more, when it comes to restoring points."

"It's extremely important that Cove provides cloud-based data protection with backup, disaster recovery, and archiving. That is a necessity for my insurance. As an IT company, my insurance would cost more if my backups were not offsite and off-network."

"We've got twenty-seven different clients right now using Cove and our success rate on backups, taking out all the variables like computers being offline or crashing, is about a 95% to 99% success rate at all times."

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"The most valuable feature is the ability to recover individual files."

"Backup of SAP/Oracle -- they are more robust than the competition."

"We bought it when it was a very simple product with a clear license structure, and it just did what we needed it to do."

"The ability to run multiple jobs to multiple devices and systems is the best part of this system."

"The tool's most valuable aspect is its ease of management. It was not complex. In terms of features, I can mention a couple of things. For example, if you need to restore a VM, you can do it with multiple streams in OpenText Data Protector, which is an advantage over Commvault, from what I've noticed, having worked with multiple tools. Another thing is the Oracle backups; configuring Oracle backups is much easier in OpenText Data Protector."

"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."

"This solution is quite stable because we have only three users."

"The initial setup wasn’t that complex, because Data Protector recognized all the tapes automatically, and we could adapt some settings."

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Cons

"A feature I'd like to see would be a more customizable admin console."

"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."

"I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work."

"The one thing that could use some improvement is their Linux backup; their Linux backup is a files/folders backup and you are not able to do a system restore."

"There could be a possibility to create a local NAS backup for infrastructure."

"This solution is not very good for image restores, mainly just files. The solution also does not allow you to enable or disable backups. Sometimes, our users will connect via mobile device and it will use their data to perform the backup. If they were able to enable and disable the backup, they would not have this issue."

"We don't use the solution’s automated recovery testing because SolarWinds made me cross."

"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."

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"The license structure for advanced features, such as backing up to disk or compression, can make the license pretty costly."

"The operation is not so friendly for new users. The GUI could also use improvement."

"I am not happy with the support structure within HPE when things go wrong."

"The product could be better in a policy assignment. Each job requires you to have your own device selection, and it takes a lot of setup work in a large environment."

"As time goes on, it actually becomes a handicap. It requires too much storage and there are holes where backups should be."

"We could use the ability to do snapshots for mass storage systems."

"We have become frequent customers of the Data Protector technical support team because Data Protector does fairly regularly break."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"The pricing of SolarWinds seems to be fair compared to the rest of the industry."

"The pricing is very competitive and it's well worth the price."

"The price isn't extreme, but I'd love to pay less."

"I believe that the price is very reasonable in comparison to other options. It is cheaper than both Redstor and Acronis and, since we are now using our own on-premise cloud, there is absolutely no comparison since we have unlimited storage rather than paying per gigabyte used for their onsite storage. We are currently able to backup fifty computers for the same price that we use to backup five computers."

"Cove only takes the data you have on the physical server. I can back that up for long periods of time, and I don't accrue high charges to have the data in the cloud. It stays at one rate. This allows me to forecast payment for the next one or two years and show clients their estimated growth."

"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."

"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."

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

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"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."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."

"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Comms Service Provider

12%

Construction Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

20%

Construction Company

11%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

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

Questions from the Community

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In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.

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What is your primary use case for N-able Backup?

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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

N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup

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

Overview

N-able Cove Data Protection delivers cloud-based data backup and disaster recovery with features like ease of use, automation, and efficient data transfer. Its unified dashboard and virtual disaster recovery options are key highlights for simplifying data management.

N-able Cove Data Protection stands out for its comprehensive cloud-based architecture, offering reliable backup, disaster recovery, and archiving solutions across industries such as legal, healthcare, and finance. Users benefit from features like virtual disaster recovery, bare-metal restore, and efficient data transfer. Cove's straightforward setup and resource efficiency make it popular among managed service providers, as it supports diverse environments, including Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Despite its strengths, users have noted areas for improvement, such as dashboard navigation, cloud integration, and prolonged initial backup times.

What are the key features of N-able Cove Data Protection?

Ease of Use: Simplified setup and management with an intuitive interface.
Automation: Streamlined processes for efficient data handling.
Cloud-Based Architecture: Reliable backup and recovery from any location.
Virtual Disaster Recovery: Enables swift data restoration scenarios.
Bare-Metal Restore: Facilitates complete system recovery from hardware failures.

What benefits can users expect when evaluating data protection?

Resource Efficiency: Optimizes system resources to minimize overhead.
Remote Access: Simplifies data management with a unified dashboard from any location.
Scalability: Suits diverse organizational sizes and needs.
Integration: Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and virtual environments.

Industries like legal, healthcare, and finance utilize N-able Cove Data Protection for its robust server, workstation, and Office 365 data backup capabilities. With support for SQL, MySQL, Exchange, and file backups, Cove aids managed service providers in efficiently managing both local and remote environments, offering strong disaster recovery, testing, and item-level restoration options.

N-able

OpenText Data Protector offers robust integration with systems like SQL, Oracle, VMware, and Exchange, boasting strong backup and recovery solutions across multiple environments, despite some areas needing improvement such as user-friendliness and GUI design.

OpenText Data Protector provides comprehensive data protection for servers, Linux systems, and applications including Oracle and Microsoft, alongside centralized storage management. It supports virtual, cloud, and on-premises environments, focusing on Oracle database security, HANA, and NAS appliances via NDMP. Despite its benefits, users encounter frequent errors with virtual environment backups, especially with VMware, and find the GUI outdated. Documentation needs improvement for troubleshooting, and support services face criticism for delayed responses. The licensing structure lacks flexibility, and while it supports efficient deduplication and scheduling, reporting capabilities often lead users to rely on external tools.

What are the key features of OpenText Data Protector?

Seamless Integration: Supports SQL, Oracle, VMware, and Exchange for smooth data management.
Centralized Management: Single interface for managing complex environments with ease.
Disaster Recovery: Offers robust recovery capabilities with automated scheduling.
Diverse OS Support: Accommodates numerous operating systems, enhancing flexibility.
Detailed Reporting: Generates reports for informed decision-making and strategy improvements.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Reliable Backup: Ensures data integrity and availability across platforms.
Flexibility: Adapts to changing environments and diverse IT landscapes.
Cost Efficiency: Streamlines processes to maximize ROI despite licensing costs.
Integration Quality: Works well with existing systems, reducing transition challenges.

OpenText Data Protector finds application in sectors requiring robust data protection, such as finance and healthcare, securing data in compliance-sensitive environments. Industries rely on it for protecting Oracle databases and ensuring data retention and recovery in both short- and long-term scenarios.

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Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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