Asigra vs IBM Storage Protect comparison

Asigra and IBM are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Asigra is ranked #72, while IBM is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.3. Asigra holds a 0.3% mindshare in BRS, compared to IBM’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Asigra users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of IBM users who would recommend it.

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86% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2025

Asigra and IBM Storage Protect compete in data protection solutions. Asigra has an advantage in pricing and support, while IBM Storage Protect is superior for those who prioritize advanced features.

Features: Asigra is noted for its agentless architecture, broad platform support, and efficient data deduplication. IBM Storage Protect offers comprehensive data protection capabilities, scalability, and integration with other IBM solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Asigra offers a streamlined deployment process with strong customer support, providing a quick setup. IBM Storage Protect requires more initial setup effort but provides extensive documentation and integration capabilities.

Pricing and ROI: Asigra has lower initial costs, making it attractive for budget-conscious businesses and delivers good ROI due to efficiency and low administrative overhead. IBM Storage Protect involves a higher initial investment but offers long-term benefits with its extensive features and scalability.

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Categories and Ranking

Asigra

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

72nd

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

IBM Storage Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Asigra is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Storage Protect is 2.1%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Storage Protect	2.1%
Asigra	0.3%
Other	97.6%

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Featured Reviews

Alfaz Khan

Technical Team Lead at Eldama Technologies

Plenty of useful feature and reliable

We use Asigra for backups I have found all the features useful in the solution. I have been using Asigra for approximately two months. The solution is stable. The six people in our IT department are using the solution. The initial setup was a medium difficulty level. Some parts were complex…

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Syed Habib

Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd

Manageable and comprehensive and integrates robust backup features for core banking

It's adequate for my core banking, however, I am looking for another solution for all systems. It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux, and lacks a consolidated dashboard from Browser Spectrum. This is why I am searching for another solution. The product also lacks any centralized graphical user interface (GUI), such as Jarek Pod, and I am limited to using a console-based text user interface, which my local partner handles completely.

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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 has been very stable."

"The agentless architecture has minimized our software footprint at the client level."

"It has helped us to provide comprehensive data protection with high recovery rates and a malware scanning feature."

"I have found all the features useful in the solution."

"It has a lot more capabilities and functions than a lot of other products. Even though it is more complex, the reason is because it gives you a lot more features. This is what I prefer, especially for a long retention."

"Because of the flexible parameters, everything can be fine-tuned to the customers’ needs in their environment."

"It allows us to have one interface."

"The solution offers very good flexibility."

"One of the features which is most interesting in Spectrum Protect is the ability to scale out to great environments. This is something that not many vendors have on the market."

"It is good in terms of functionality. My clients are very satisfied with this solution."

"It seems very scalable and robust. It can do what we require it to do."

"We work very closely together with IBM using their Support Center, but we have a strong contact in their development teams, and we have dedicated people from IBM working with us."

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Cons

"The management could be a bit better."

"They should improve the malware scanning capabilities, extending it to protect cloud application data."

"This product comes up against other products available that are marketed better but the other products that it's in competition with are a single product and this is one of IBM products. If it could be marketed as more for competitors I think that's where it comes short."

"It lacks reporting and an efficient alert mechanism. The GUI could also be improved."

"They can include more cloud-enriching features. I would like IBM Spectrum Protect to have the functionality for backing up a VM directly in Azure. I would like to be able to back up a VM directly in Azure without spinning up a Hyper-V cluster and backing up the virtual server."

"It could use single store. The ability to mark an archive from my backup for long-term retention."

"The licensing isn't very clear. They should work to simply or clarify the cost structure."

"I find the solution somewhat difficult to use with virtual environments or VMware."

"Generally, the implementation of virtualization could be improved. The workflow service and so on are not working properly."

"I need to have more than two instances working together. I need a worldwide grid able to have replication between three, four, or five instances."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Asigra is priced competitively, but requires technical expertise to operate, optimize, and maintain its services."

"The price of Asigra could improve, it is expensive. We have purchased an annual license."

"We are paying for support and maintenance on a monthly basis."

"Some of the new advanced features are definitely more into cost savings, e.g., dedupe compression, so doing more with less."

"Customers need to pay for licensing in order to use IBM Spectrum Protect. The customers that have been using it for a long time are okay and happy with it. From a cost point of view, it's better for them to renew their licenses than to go through the difficult process of changing a backup product in their environment, and migrate from one product to another."

"Regarding retro-compatibility of the product between versions, your data is always available and the ROI is unquestionable."

"We have been at our size for a few years. We are not really looking to battle the licensing costs, as this is our primary system."

"One can go with either a PVU licensing model or a capacity based licensing model. Either solution does not block the usage, if over used."

"The pricing of the solution is high in comparison to other products on the market. For example, IBM and Symantec have less costly options."

"The licensing fees are on a yearly basis, which for us it is about R400,000 (approximately $27,000 USD)."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	1

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	53
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	94

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What do you like most about IBM Storage Protect?

The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Storage Protect?

IBM Storage Protect is generally an expensive tool. However, with good contracts with IBM or its partners, the cost might not be so high. New customers can expect very high prices.

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What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?

One point for improvement for IBM Spectrum Protect is security, as IBM has not been investing as much as in the past. There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is wh...

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Overview

Asigra makes award-winning enterprise backup and recovery software that leads the industry in secure, reliable, manageable and affordable data protection. Asigra Cloud Backup works in the cloud or on-premise, for everything from mobile devices to entire data centers.

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IBM Storage Protect offers data protection and management to secure critical business information efficiently. It's designed to be a scalable and flexible solution for data backup, recovery, and archive needs in complex IT environments.

IBM Storage Protect delivers comprehensive data protection by integrating backup, recovery, and archiving functionalities. It supports a range of workloads and infrastructures, from on-premises to cloud environments, facilitating efficient data management. Its platform provides seamless scalability to meet evolving business needs, underpinned by reliable security measures. Organizations leverage its capabilities to ensure business continuity and minimize data loss risks, making it vital in a data-driven world.

What are the key features of IBM Storage Protect?

Advanced Data Protection: Offers robust encryption and data integrity for secure backup processes.
Scalability: Grows with your data demands, supporting large data volumes without compromising performance.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with cloud platforms, enhancing backup strategies with hybrid options.
Automated Operations: Simplifies management tasks with automation, reducing manual intervention and errors.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating IBM Storage Protect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces storage costs by optimizing backup processes and data retention strategies.
Data Safety: Ensures data accessibility and integrity during recovery efforts, building trust in data protection strategies.
Operational Efficiency: Boosts productivity through streamlined and automated backup management workflows.
Compliance Readiness: Helps maintain compliance with data protection regulations by providing thorough reporting and audit trails.

Industries like finance and healthcare implement IBM Storage Protect to safeguard sensitive information against threats. In financial services, it's crucial for maintaining client data confidentiality, while healthcare institutions use it to protect patient records, ensuring both accessibility and compliance with regulations.

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Sample Customers

British Red Cross, Special Olympics, London and Capital, L and K Bennett London, The Commonwealth, Hanrick Curran

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