Dell NetWorker vs NovaStor NovaBACKUP comparison

Dell Technologies and NovaStor are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Dell Technologies is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.8, while NovaStor is ranked #33 with an average rating of 9.0. Dell Technologies holds a 2.9% mindshare in BRS, compared to NovaStor’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Dell Technologies users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NovaStor users who would recommend it.

Dell NetWorker

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90% willing to recommend

NovaStor NovaBACKUP

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100% willing to recommend

Dell NetWorker

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Dell NetWorker and NovaStor NovaBACKUP are enterprise backup solutions. Dell NetWorker appears more feature-rich, but NovaStor NovaBACKUP is easier to deploy and provides better customer support.

Features: Dell NetWorker is recognized for its robust backup options, scalability, and security features. NovaStor NovaBACKUP is noted for its ease of use and fast recovery times. Dell NetWorker has a more advanced toolkit.

Room for Improvement: Dell NetWorker users often suggest enhancing its speed and simplifying configurations. NovaStor NovaBACKUP users look for enhanced reporting features and broader data source support.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Dell NetWorker can be complex to deploy but benefits from detailed customer support. NovaStor NovaBACKUP offers a simpler deployment with responsive support, leading to a smoother initial setup experience.

Pricing and ROI: Dell NetWorker users report higher setup costs but recognize the ROI due to its feature set. NovaStor NovaBACKUP users highlight budget-friendly pricing with satisfactory ROI, making it more attractive for cost-conscious buyers.

To learn more, read our detailed Dell NetWorker vs. NovaStor NovaBACKUP Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Dell NetWorker vs. NovaStor NovaBACKUP

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Categories and Ranking

Dell NetWorker

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

12th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NovaStor NovaBACKUP

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

33rd

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (19th)

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Dell NetWorker is 2.9%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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ErmiasGirma

System and Cloud Deployment Engineer at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

Offers seamless integration and cost-saving benefits with enhanced recovery capabilities

Currently, in my organization, I am using Dell NetWorker for open-source solutions like PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, and some large VM environments. It also supports the Dell library and is used for the library archiving system Dell NetWorker allows for extensive customization, supporting…

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Rainer Kummerfeldt

IT-Teamleader at Bechtle

Easy to work and offers features for tape backups, disk backups, and whatever you want

NovaStor NovaBACKUP is still working on new features because they listen to the customers and integrate their needs into new versions. You can see they make progress with each new version. They are much faster than IBM, where you sometimes have to wait years for new features. It is very quick and fast. NovaStor have big competitors like Veeam, which is very fast and aggressive. It's good, but it depends on the price. I think NovaStor might be cheaper. They have a direct connection to their developers and sales teams, which makes getting answers very fast. Veeam has a lot of features, like a special reporting tool. However, I've heard from some customers that Veeam wasn't always the right decision because it couldn't work with their environment. But Veeam has aggressive marketing, which is why they are probably in first place at the moment, besides Commvault. IBM has lost its competitive edge and is trying to catch up, but it might be too late.

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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 very stable, especially if you are using a RAC environment."

"It has the ability to support all kinds of backups. It can be used to back up databases, operating systems, virtual machines, Lotus Notes, and Exchange. It can also do remote image backups for remote sites. It integrates and works with Data Domain. It is an enterprise-class product that can be used for anything and everything across multiple sites and locations. It is also very scalable."

"NetWorker is fast and reliable."

"It is scalable software. All you need to increase is its RAM and CPU. It's pretty easy."

"Storage-wise, EMC is user-friendly."

"The full backup is a great feature. Restoration is also good and very quick."

"The software is quite complicated and useful for large corporations using different information systems."

"When it was required that data had to be restored for our customer, it was accomplished successfully and this has kept our end users satisfied."

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"It is a very good and easy-to-use tool for non-technical people."

"It's the easiest way to configure it."

Cons

"The software also isn't user-friendly like Convault or Rubrik. The solution errors and management aren't so good in comparison."

"They need more support for image backups."

"The security features need backup and encryption. It would be nice if they added this feature. I would also like to be able to decrypt when restoring the security features. Hackers can sense these vulnerabilities today, and we need to have our enterprise prepared."

"It's not easy to integrate. We have to read a lot of documentation in order to configure the solution."

"The configuration is too complex."

"I would like to see encryption included in the next release to encrypt the data that we are backing up."

"Management of the software is a little bit hazy and not easy."

"I haven't had a good experience with technical support. It takes them a very long time to resolve issues."

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"The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems."

"The price of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is an area that can be considered as a weakness or drawback, where improvements are required."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You have to buy the deduplication software separately from the license."

"The pricing of the solution is not the cheapest compared to other similar solutions. The Networker is available as a component of the Dell EMC Data Protection Suite package and it should have the ability to be purchased separately."

"It is excellent from the pricing point of view. It is free with Data Protection Suite. Similarly, when you purchase Avamar, Dell EMC NetWorker is free with one terabyte license capacity. Its price is very competitive."

"The pricing of this solution is very good."

"Dell NetWorker is an expensive solution. None of the backup products are cheap. The licensing model offered is usually a five-year one."

"If you purchase Avamar, NetWorker is free with Avamar, for one terabyte license capacity."

"Dell NetWorker has two types of licensing models."

"It is inexpensive compared to new products."

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"My company has to make yearly payments towards the solution's maintenance and support."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

What's the difference between Dell EMC Avamar and Dell EMC NetWorker?

From the very beginning, Dell EMC NetWorker considers users and those who might potentially become users. In terms of both pricing and setup, this product offers an experience that is significantly...

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What do you like most about Dell NetWorker?

The feature that offers the greatest benefits in ensuring data integrity is its backup capability.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell NetWorker?

The licensing cost is somewhat expensive. While we use a traditional license, there is a capacity-based license available, but our customer is not comfortable switching to it. A five to seven perce...

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What do you like most about NovaStor NovaBACKUP?

It is a very good and easy-to-use tool for non-technical people.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NovaStor NovaBACKUP?

My company has to make yearly payments towards the solution's maintenance and support.

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What needs improvement with NovaStor NovaBACKUP?

The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems like Windows XP. Some customers still rely on outdated systems due to specific production requirements....

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Comparisons

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs Dell NetWorker

Compared 7% of the time

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Also Known As

NetWorker

NovaBACKUP

Overview

Built on a reputation of efficiency and reliability, thousands of customers trust Dell NetWorker to protect their data and applications across multiple environments, from core to edge to cloud.

Inherently flexible, NetWorker helps you deploy and leverage the data protection that fits your needs. NetWorker protects both physical and virtual environments, including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, as well as cloud workloads on AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud.

NetWorker is available as part of Dell Data Protection Suite, which offers comprehensive data protection software applications and tools. NetWorker is delivered as software and as a virtual edition.

Dell Technologies

NovaBACKUP is a data protection software that enables SMBÂ users to backup and recover mission critical data across a hybrid of physical and virtual machines. NovaBACKUP is designed to work onÂ Microsoft Windows operating systems, offering local and online file backups and disaster recovery image backups.

NovaStor

Sample Customers

Republic Bank, Westgate Resorts, Macquire Cloud Services, Shriners, Panatonni, Qatar Islamic Bank, Eurosport

Ex'pression College, Osborne Wood Products Inc., REIT Technologies

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