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Vendor: OpenText
3.8 out of 5

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OpenText Data Protector mindshare

As of December 2025, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector in the Backup and Recovery category stands at 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Data Protector0.8%
Veeam Data Platform8.5%
Commvault Cloud4.9%
Other85.8%
Backup and Recovery

PeerResearch reports based on OpenText Data Protector reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryBackup and RecoveryDec 29, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonOpenText Data Protector vs Veeam Data PlatformDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonOpenText Data Protector vs HPE Zerto SoftwareDec 29, 2025Download
ComparisonOpenText Data Protector vs Commvault CloudDec 29, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Veeam Data Platform4.38.5%94%430 interviewsAdd to research
Commvault Cloud4.34.9%95%112 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise54
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business99
Midsize Enterprise55
Large Enterprise99
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Marketing Services Firm
5%
Government
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Outsourcing Company
4%
Wholesaler/Distributor
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Educational Organization
4%
Media Company
4%
Real Estate/Law Firm
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Retailer
3%
Transportation Company
3%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Wellness & Fitness Company
2%
University
2%
Consumer Goods Company
2%
Construction Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Non Profit
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Renewables & Environment Company
1%
Museum Or Institution
1%
Logistics Company
1%
 
OpenText Data Protector Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Project Manager and Technical Consultant at a computer software company with 201-500 employees3.5We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backups on physical servers, finding it effective for direct backups to EMC storage. However, it's not user-friendly for cloud or virtual environments, so we prefer Veeam for virtual machine backups.
Independent consultant at a hospitality company with 1-10 employees5.0OpenText Data Protector offers centralized storage management, cloud integration, automated and asynchronous backups, but lacks comprehensive documentation, especially for integration. While the system simplifies backup scheduling, clients seek solutions for VM backups and smoother version migration.
System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels3.0I use OpenText Data Protector for backups due to its simple file backup and compression features; however, it's complex and challenging to configure compared to OpenText VIM. My company aims to move consolidation tasks to OpenText VIM instead.
Assistant Manager - Data Center at Bank of Zambia3.5I've been using OpenText Data Protector primarily for Linux and Windows backups. It's user-friendly and integrates well with other library products, but its interface feels outdated compared to Veeam and Veritas. Management chose it for its Linux support.
Manager at UPL3.0No summary available
Backup SME at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees4.0I use OpenText Data Protector for enterprise backups due to its ease of management and effective features like VM restoration with multiple streams and simple Oracle backups. However, the inability to restore single files from VM backups is a drawback.
Head Of Systems Group at NCCPL4.5We decided to move to Data Domain due to management issues, but I find OpenText Data Protector easy to use and manage. However, after upgrading to version 10.2, we encountered some certification issues that need addressing.
Project Team Lead at Microlink.in4.5We use Micro Focus Data Protector for data center backups, including SAP HANA, Oracle, and SQL databases. Its granular recovery feature and new dashboard are valuable. Support needs improvement, but we see ROI and are considering alternatives like Veeam and Veritas.