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Arcserve UDP 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

Arcserve UDP
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
19th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (11th)
Unitrends
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
36th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Unitrends is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

TeresitaSabile - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost savings and efficient decompression but needs better cloud integration
Our primary use case for Arcserve UDP is its decompression feature, which helped us save money by reducing storage needs. Despite moving to cloud applications, we have been using Arcserve UDP for backup and disaster recovery Arcserve UDP has helped our organization save considerable amounts of…
Todd Guthrie - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution can be used to back up servers and Hyper-V cluster nodes, but its support is super expensive
I wouldn't rate Unitrends a ten out of ten because we had some hard drive failures in the appliance. Typically, when you have OneDrive, you can get it replaced. For some particular reason, the situation caused the entire system to crash. We had to reinstall the CentOS operating system on it, and we lost all our backups. They said there was no way to retain it, and it was pretty devastating and concerning that a drive failure would cause the loss of all the data on the appliance. It was extremely disappointing, and we had to start from scratch after three years worth of backup data. I rate Unitrends a nine out of ten for stability.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Instant recovery is the most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The recovery part of the product is very good."
"The solution has no limitations because it does backup for Linux and Windows."
"The most valuable feature of Arcserve UDP is live replication."
"It is very stable."
"One of the things that I do like about it is that it has a very good deduplication feature."
"The most valuable feature of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is the speed and the compression of the backups. The compressed backed-up files do not take up as much storage. Additionally, the incremental backups can be done in one minute and be backed up on a disc very fast."
"Stability-wise, I rate this solution a nine out of ten."
"It's not easy to scale it."
"The backup feature and recovery option are good because they allow the instant recovery of Hyper-V nodes and files."
"It is an easy system to use. The support, if needed, is always willing to help."
"If you are a large organization, this is a product for you."
"When we talk about a backup point of view, from a backup perspective, it's a good one."
"It is a quick and easy way to organize my backups and to keep track of them."
"The simple and fast restore routine."
 

Cons

"The time to backup servers that sit in DMZ must be improved."
"One of the biggest drawbacks of Arcserve UDP is that it does not have a single console, making it an area that needs to be considered for improvement."
"The product is not user-friendly."
"It takes much time to verify and consolidate images for backups."
"We have to use a Microsoft hypervisor for installation which is expensive."
"The solution can improve by allowing older versions to support the latest version of the OS."
"Backups are very slow and time consuming."
"The technical support of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The solution's base operating system needs to be improved."
"The ability to run just differentials without pulling the full on your archive."
"I would like to see more storage options for the free version."
"The solution’s UI can be improved. I am saying this because I have seen solutions with better UIs."
"In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses."
"Probably the biggest issue I've had is actually paying for the unit, and part of that problem is that they use a third party for the billing."
"It seems like Unitrends moved away from enterprise customer engagement and moved more towards the managed service provider market."
"If the interface could be less complex, it is would be great."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is very expensive."
"There are annual subscription fees and there are licensing costs for three computers. It is an expensive solution."
"There is an annual license required for this solution and it is priced well."
"I rate the product price a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."
"The price of StorageCraft ShadowProtect is competitive in the market."
"The licensing cost is for one year. There are not any hidden costs involved in the pricing model of the solution."
"It is approximately $400 to purchase a virtual service outright."
"The pricing is moderate."
"Talk with the sales guys. They can work with you on the best package."
"When we renew the Unitrends maintenance contract and update it to the latest version, the cost would be $5,000 per year. There are no hidden costs. They've been transparent with the costs."
"No comment."
"With respect to cost, my advice is to get what you need."
"Unitrends is an expensive solution."
"You should be aware how much the monthly costs are to use, what the initial costs for hardware are, and what the options to expand are, if needed."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a four out of ten. The licensing is yearly and it depends on the customers."
"The cost of Unitrends definitely draws you in. The licensing is all included in the appliance, which is a great incentive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Non Profit
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Retailer
10%
Non Profit
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Major Differences Between These 4 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions?
Comparing the features of the four is not the right approach. You need to develop a list of requirements for backup and DR that are specific to your organization and then compare each of the four ...
What do you like most about StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
The interface is very refined, works fine, and is very intuitive most of the time. Scalability is nice. The multi-tenancy feature is very welcome. The integration with Linux works fine too.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for StorageCraft ShadowProtect?
Pricing for SPX MRP/MSP is under $400 per server (Single VM) with a 1-year subscription. After discounts, it could decrease by 20%-30%, and opting for a 3/5/10 server pack may offer even better (lo...
What do you like most about Unitrends?
The most valuable feature of Unitrends for me is the automated feedback
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Unitrends?
Unitrends is an expensive solution. We've negotiated deals where they've given us the $ 62,000 to $ 64,000 appliance for free but charged $ 90,000 for three years of support.
What needs improvement with Unitrends?
In terms of improvement, the UI, especially in the recovery section, is unclear about which repository it uses—I had to hover over to find that information. Figuring out the scripting part wasn't s...
 

Also Known As

StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
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Sample Customers

ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
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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