OpenText Data Protector vs Veeam Data Platform comparison

OpenText and Veeam Software are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. OpenText is ranked #19 with an average rating of 8.0, while Veeam Software is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5. OpenText holds a 0.8% mindshare in BRS, compared to Veeam Software’s 11.4% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Veeam Software users who would recommend it.

OpenText Data Protector

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94% willing to recommend

OpenText Data Protector

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 24, 2025

In the competitive market of data protection solutions, OpenText Data Protector and Veeam Data Platform stand out, each offering unique capabilities. However, Veeam Data Platform seems to have the upper hand due to its user-friendliness and strong VMware integration.

Features: OpenText Data Protector integrates with Oracle RMAN, provides federated deduplication, and supports disaster recovery options. Veeam Data Platform offers instant VM recovery, granular recovery options, and SAN integration.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Data Protector needs to address database corruption issues, enhance its GUI, and simplify troubleshooting. Veeam Data Platform could improve physical environment support and offer more affordable licensing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector primarily supports on-premises deployment with some hybrid options; customer service varies. Veeam provides strong technical support, easy scalability, and a higher satisfaction rate with its hybrid deployment capabilities.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector is considered expensive, potentially prohibitive for smaller businesses, despite a flexible licensing model. Veeam Data Platform, while not the least expensive, is competitively priced, offering a good return on investment with diverse licensing options.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

19th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Veeam Data Platform

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

429

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (1st), Virtualization Management Tools (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (2nd), Cloud Monitoring Software (9th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veeam Data Platform is 11.4%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Veeam Data Platform	11.4%
OpenText Data Protector	0.8%
Other	87.8%

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Featured Reviews

Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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Edward Hore

L3 Infrastructure Engineer at Specsavers

Reliable with good support but needs a better navigation menu

We use Veeam Data to back up our VMware infrastructure Veeam Data Platform is valuable for its stability and the ability to easily contact support for assistance. The support team provides answers whenever we need them. It is also one of the most scalable backup solutions I've worked with. The…

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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 solution is easy to use."

"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."

"OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers."

"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."

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

"In one of the projects involving a database and UCMDB integration, we needed to manage a large database. We used the scheduling feature in Data Protector to automate backups."

"I like that Micro Focus keeps a separate catalog of our data."

"What I like the most about this solution is that I can change and access the Oracle backup file."

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"Vendor integration for many of the enterprise features have allowed for us to have greater performance from our storage vendors further improving on our commitments to protect our clients' data."

"Veeam Data Platform offers features specifically designed for ransomware defense."

"With Replication, Veeam allows us to have a duplicated VM on standby."

"When it comes to service cases, I would choose Veeam Data Platform over Commvault because restoring from Commvault can be time-consuming due to filtering tasks. Veeam Data Platform, on the other hand, offers a much simpler and faster restore process."

"The backup and replication features are most valuable."

"The most valuable feature is the instant recovery."

"The main feature for Veeam is that it's built primarily for virtualization, such as VMware or Hyper-V."

"The product's initial setup phase was straightforward for me."

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Cons

"The downside of the flexibility on offer is if you over-configure it, it may fail to function as some configurations may not match."

"The online backups of Office 365 have room for improvement. This is now available for the Exchange Online part of Office 365, but we're still waiting for SharePoint Online, Teams, etc. We know that it's coming, but it takes time."

"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."

"VMware backup integration and cloud recovery is lacking."

"VM backups needs to be improved. They need to make it similar to the way Veeam and Commvault are doing the virtual backups."

"The challenge is that we can't restore a single file from the VM in the data process when we do VM backups. But with Commvault, you can restore a single file even if you have a VM snapshot package. That's one drawback of this tool. When we do VM backups, it should help us browse the VMs to restore a single file instead of doing the complete VM restore."

"Integration with the market applications must be improved, such as MS Exchange, MS Active Directory, SAP and Oracle. Other backup tools are more efficient with the integrated backups."

"Other tools seem to be easier to use."

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"The database backup process could be improved."

"The solution could improve the performance. We are not able to check the status of any system. Additionally, if there was an option to monitor server clusters it would be helpful."

"Sometimes Veeam is not that effective when it comes to legacy environments."

"The solution is not very good at backing up the physical Linux systems."

"The backup and integration could be improved."

"Veeam ONE could be improved if it had a better data recovery feature."

"The only improvement I could think of is it could be cheaper—cheaper is always good. Sometimes the product is just finished. Cheaper is always nice for the customer, but the company needs to benefit so that they can keep maintaining the product. New Windows versions, etc., always take some work. At the moment, I wouldn't switch to another solution because of the money."

"I've never considered what improvements Veeam needs, and I haven't asked our customers if there is any room for improvement. As the manager, I only see the reports."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is cheaper than Commvault."

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

"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."

"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."

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

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

"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."

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

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"It is highly cost-effective when compared to other solutions."

"We pay on an annual basis. We pay roughly $12,000 for our software subscription."

"Since pricing is per socket, it is not expensive to add capacity as you go along."

"When it comes to pricing for a backup solution for data centers, you do not care about the price. We just care about the service and want it to be reliable. In terms of subscription, it really makes sense. When you want to use all the functionalities it is good that Veeam did the subscription-based model, this is what gives it the most strength on the price."

"The solution provides flexible licensing options."

"I would rate the product's pricing an eight out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly."

"The product is expensive for small businesses."

"The price is a bit high. Licensing type is VMware friendly, so it is easy."

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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	216
Midsize Enterprise	99
Large Enterprise	138

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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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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Also Known As

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

Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam ONE, Veeam Backup & Replication

Overview

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

Veeam Data Platform is designed for modern data management, providing secure backups, intelligent data insights, and resilience. It ensures data is protected, recoverable, and manageable across complex environments, supporting business continuity effectively.

Veeam Data Platform stands out with its robust capabilities in data protection, orchestrated recovery, and efficient management. It offers a simple interface while ensuring data security and availability, which is critical for businesses. The platform's compatibility with virtual machines, databases, and applications across VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud environments makes it a versatile choice for backup and disaster recovery strategies. Users gain confidence from its performance, from secure backups to facilitating effective infrastructure monitoring.

What are the key features of Veeam Data Platform?

Ease of Use: Simple setup and management interface.
Fast Backup & Restore: Quick backup and immediate recovery options.
Reliable Replication: Secure data replication capabilities.
VM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with virtual environments.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Detailed monitoring and reporting tools.
Ransomware Protection: Advanced data security measures.

What benefits should users consider when evaluating?

Data Security: Ensures data is protected against threats.
Scalability: Grows with organizational demands.
Flexibility: Supports diverse environments and cloud services.
Efficiency: Streamlines data management processes.

Veeam Data Platform is widely implemented by industries needing robust disaster recovery plans and data management solutions. It is particularly valuable in environments utilizing hybrid cloud solutions, protecting mission-critical workloads, and ensuring business continuity. Businesses leverage its capabilities to safeguard data integrity and facilitate long-term retention through efficient infrastructure management.

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Sample Customers

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company

Business & Legal Resources Inc., Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, Alliance Healthcare, Poulin Grain Inc., Linear Technology, Northwestern University, ARKEMA, Sogegross, City of Lynchburg

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