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OpenText Data Protector vs Unitrends comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

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
Unitrends
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
29th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Unitrends is 0.7%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector1.0%
Unitrends0.7%
Other98.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmad-Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
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,…
Derek Schneider - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, Information Technology at a hospitality company with 201-500 employees
Daily recovery tests have validated restore readiness and ensured consistent data protection
The best features of Unitrends include the daily reporting functionality. When backups fail, it is obvious in the logs what caused the issue. Most times it is a credential problem, which is relatively easy to resolve. Though I have experienced a few more challenging issues, nothing has affected critical backup restore functionality. Every time I have needed to restore something, it has worked successfully. The support team is readily available when I need assistance, and they help walk me through issues, solving them within a reasonable timeframe. The automated backup scheduling feature has helped our organization in managing backup timelines and consistency by handling all the work automatically. We set the schedule, breaking things into smaller chunks since our main common area for files is large. I have staggered the backups so some areas receive more attention than others, particularly for less active data. Adding, removing, excluding, and inputting elements is straightforward. The system makes it simple to schedule portions and generate reports on their functionality. The impact of Unitrends' instant recovery features on strengthening data security measures is significant. I generally use instant recovery when restoring specific files or instances where we need data that has changed. The process involves loading the backup, selecting the desired version, waiting for it to unpack, and retrieving the file. Every restore attempt has been successful. I run instant recovery daily in test mode on two virtual machines. I use it to test my domain controller and file server to ensure they communicate properly in the test environment. This ensures that in case of failure, I can activate the recovery and restore server functionality.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product scales very well and cost-effectively."
"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."
"The most valuable feature of Data Protector is its integration with VMware."
"I have used Micro Focus Data Protector for the file backup facilities. My primary use of the software is to backup file data."
"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."
"The solution allows us to be able to backup and exchange directly, to backup Microsoft exchange."
"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."
"Data Protector is absolutely stable for us."
"Iinstant recovery (allows a spin-up of your image as a VM on the appliance)."
"VM backup is much faster and more reliable, as I can test my backups with Data Copy Access jobs."
"Reliable DR Backup/archive to multiple locations Excellent support"
"The predictive analytics are great and the reporting is awesome."
"It was the first time I had ever seen a very good reporting system that provided a daily report that I call a traffic light report."
"Every time I have needed to restore something, it has worked successfully."
"When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one."
"This product has given us the ability to remote manage, monitor and report multiple client sites and we have relied on this appliance several times to recover our clients from crypto viruses that have locked their files for ransom."
 

Cons

"They could really improve on the integrity. A lot of times I get the log error or no log message."
"Virtualization."
"This solution is not scalable."
"The technical support is poor and should be improved."
"When you unplug a laptop with the GUI version from the network, the restoration status will be terminated and will not update even if you try to connect it back."
"It can occasionally be inaccurate in its backup/recovery time estimates."
"Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector."
"I rate Micro Focus Data Protector six out of 10 overall. I would recommend something besides Data Protector."
"Renewal issues: It should have the ability to do year-by-year for multiple years."
"Technical support has not been very helpful when there are complex issues. It is sometimes difficult to find someone who can answer questions the right way."
"I would like to see the improve High availability features like switchover and switchback process. also unitrends boomerang compatibilities."
"Support is great for small simple issues, but anything more difficult, it is hard to get good resolutions without having to badger them and their management."
"It seems like Unitrends moved away from enterprise customer engagement and moved more towards the managed service provider market."
"No appliance update notifications."
"It needs both a better interface and a more solid support structure for when issues arise."
"It could be a little more customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."
"The product is cheaper than Commvault."
"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."
"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."
"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
"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."
"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."
"Their licensing depended on the number of CPUs you had."
"No comment."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing is yearly and it depends on the customers."
"Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package."
"The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
"Based on a scale of one to ten, with one being low and ten being high, I would rate the pricing of this solution as a three. Also, there are no additional costs involved in the standard licensing of the solution."
"We found that the cost of Unitrends was about the same as the Dell DR6300. We liked the fact that the Unitrends appliance was all-in-one."
"When you purchase initially, get into the program which gives replacement hardware for free when you renew your support agreement."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Retailer
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

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.
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...
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.
What needs improvement with Unitrends?
I would evaluate the impact of Unitrends' ransomware detection for strengthening our data security measures as somewhat misleading. The ransomware detection from the appliance incorrectly identifie...
What is your primary use case for Unitrends?
Our main use case for Unitrends is taking our on-premise virtual machines or bulk data store and backing it up on a daily basis, or more frequently depending on requirements, and testing the virtua...
What advice do you have for others considering Unitrends?
Regarding Unitrends' integration with leading cloud services, I utilize Spanning, which handles Microsoft 365 environment backup for a location without direct file server access. Their SharePoint d...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
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Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
NHL Players Association, Salvation Army, Sligro Food Group, Mason General Hospital, Tec Group, Saldab IT, Baker Tilly, Clinton Savings Bank, Ennit Magna Bank, Manukau Institute of Technology
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