HPE Zerto Software vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0, while OpenText is ranked #22 with an average rating of 10.0. Hewlett Packard Enterprise holds a 1.9% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 98% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

HPE Zerto Software

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

OpenText Data Protector and HPE Zerto Software both compete in the data protection and recovery category. HPE Zerto Software appears to have the upper hand due to its superior replication capabilities and better customer satisfaction in deployment flexibility and support responsiveness.

Features: OpenText Data Protector is noted for its robust integration capabilities, especially with SAP, Oracle, and StoreOnce, along with customization through script integration. It is beneficial for on-premises deployment due to its traditional infrastructure reliance and flexible licensing options. HPE Zerto Software stands out with its near-synchronous replication offering near-zero RPOs, quick disaster recovery, and orchestration capabilities in multi-cloud architectures. Its replication and data protection features are highly praised, especially in diverse infrastructure setups supporting hybrid environments.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Data Protector can improve its GUI to be more modern and user-friendly and enhance its cloud support and virtual environment integration. Users also find its complex licensing structure a point of frustration. HPE Zerto Software needs better Hyper-V compatibility and more intuitive documentation and training resources. Enhancements in its user interface and alerting capabilities, as well as pricing adjustments, could increase appeal to smaller businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector primarily relies on traditional infrastructure and is mostly used on-premises, with customer service described as inconsistent. Conversely, HPE Zerto Software is noted for flexible deployments across hybrid, cloud, and on-premises environments. It receives high marks for customer service and technical support efficiency and responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector is considered expensive but offers flexible licensing for specific needs, though it may not suit smaller enterprises well due to high costs for advanced features. HPE Zerto Software, with premium pricing, justifies its cost through its extensive features in disaster recovery and data protection, showing a favorable ROI for companies requiring reliable, fast recovery solutions across complex infrastructures.

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Categories and Ranking

HPE Zerto Software

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

2nd

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

357

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Migration (1st), Cloud Backup (2nd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (1st), Autonomous Operational Resilience (1st)

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of HPE Zerto Software is 1.9%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
HPE Zerto Software	1.9%
OpenText Data Protector	1.0%
Other	97.1%

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reviewer2802231

Dev Ops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees

Near-zero downtime has protected critical workloads and now simplifies hybrid cloud recovery

The best features of HPE Zerto Software are mainly very sophisticated and relevant to the current market. The data protection CDP part has real-time replication, unlike other solutions that have snapshot backups. We can set it up hourly, making it ideal for use with workloads. Another attraction is the near-zero RTO, with automated failover within minutes and one-click failover and failback. Currently, we are using a hybrid cloud solution, and HPE Zerto Software supports multi-cloud environments, making it easy to migrate between on-premises and cloud. Regarding the impact of HPE Zerto Software on our RTOs, we have near-zero RTO, meaning the system must be back online within thirty minutes if we measure the time. It is very quick to recover services. With HPE Zerto Software's near-synchronous replication, we have some CDP protection, so we typically write interceptions along with some asynchronous replication. There is almost real-time replication available.

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Ahmad-Hassan

Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC

Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility

We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

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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 ease of use is one of the best features. Previously, we were using Site Replication Manager with VMware and it was a little bit cumbersome. With Zerto, we liked the fact that it was hardware-agnostic and we were able to spin it up pretty quickly and get it working."

"Our RPOs and RTOs are now more in line with our other critical systems."

"The time it takes to fail a server over to DR has been great."

"A lot of that saved time has been allocated to value-add tasks; it's been great. We've been able to do other things."

"Zerto offered us massive time saving and consistency, and we have a consistent outcome every time we complete conversions."

"Our RTO is quick, and we can recover five to ten terabytes of data within minutes of a failover."

"The recovery was pretty seamless. It took about a minute for it to kick over when we did our testing. So, it wasn't a long downtime."

"Zerto's ease of use is outstanding; it's easy to set up and has a clear interface and menus. The reporting, analytics, and online monitoring are also excellent."

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"Reliable Utility that would help a lot to automate backups and recovery operations"

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

"Since HP Data Protector has the capability to do seamless integration with each of the OS's and hypervisors, this makes it a complete solution for my environment."

"Data Protector works in conjunction with a Catalyst-based deduplication feature and HPE StoreOnce appliances to provide us with the tools to build reliable DR solutions for backups through Catalyst stores replication using ARS between the sites."

"The database it provides is the most valuable feature for us."

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

"Regarding scalability, it's unlimited with Data Protector. You can link multiple installations and let them work together. They can share backup devices. You have many possibilities with Data Protector. It's very proficient."

"The most valuable feature is the protection of our data with the backup capability and performance."

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Cons

"Zerto's analytics could be more detailed. The analytics report seems to be more difficult to read."

"Check your cloud providers. You don't have to host the DR side yourself. Also, look at folks other than Azure and AWS. The hidden/surprise costs will knock your socks off."

"In newer versions, the success rate compared to older versions is quite low. I have tried to implement Zerto version ten in my environment, but for some reason, multiple errors occur, forcing me to revert to the previous version."

"The main concern involves the Delta Sync that triggers when changing the recovery direction. For large virtual machines of several terabytes, this process can take considerable time."

"I would like them to add a VM host replication option. Being able to replicate host configuration between sites would be a huge benefit."

"Zerto's price has room for improvement."

"The backup functions are in need of improvement."

"Sometimes, Zerto almost holds the vSphere environment hostage when it comes to taking certain actions."

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"It's very expensive compared to Veeam and other similar solutions."

"In general, you can say that Micro Focus Data Protector is behind in capabilities when compared with other backup solutions, such as Commvault, Symantec, NetBackup, but it is very strong for certain use cases such as array integration. We are using it in production even now. There should be some kind of cloud integration and archiving solutions. I think this is the area they need to focus on."

"It is scalable. It's not as scalable as HPE would like to think it is."

"It has a reputation for bugginess."

"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."

"Microfocus needs to build a partnership with other vendors in addition to HPE as far as cloud consolidation of backups."

"Data Protector's main single point of weakness is its GUI."

"Support is poor, I would rate it a two out of five."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is based on virtual machines. They need to do better in regards to their tiering pricing rather than one price per VM. A lot of times we have VMs that are lower tier, such as Tier 2 or Tier 3, but we pay the same price as for Tier 1. I know they are developing this out, but it would be nice if they could provide a little better pricing in regards to their tiering protection."

"To ensure proper data protection, we require a separate backup solution alongside Zerto for disaster recovery therefore the price for Zerto is high."

"When we purchased Zerto, we felt it was worth the cost as it would protect us from any potential problems and give us peace of mind knowing that any critical items could be recovered quickly."

"Zerto's pricing is competitive, given the benefits and ease of setting it up. It may seem more expensive upfront, but you're going to save that over the long term by spending less engineering time configuring, reconfiguring, etc."

"The licensing costs are not cheap. It is kind of an expensive product. However, I am a get-what-you-pay-for kind of person. After using this product, I can understand why the licensing costs are high."

"If you are an IT person and you think that DR is too expensive then the cloud option from Zerto is good because anyone can afford to use it, as far as getting one or two of their criticals protected."

"We paid a big investment upfront with renewal fees each year."

"I am not very involved with the pricing, but from my understanding, it is fairly expensive for us. This is why we limit its use to our tier-one customers. We have other disaster recovery solutions for our other customers due to the cost."

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"It is more affordable compared to other vendors."

"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."

"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."

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

"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."

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

"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

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Nov 9, 2014

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Construction Company

Marketing Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	93
Midsize Enterprise	93
Large Enterprise	204

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

Questions from the Community

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Data Guard?

Ik fluister:VM Host Oracle en DataGuard hebben we per toeval vervangen door Zerto :-) tijdens de Zerto implementatie en VPG werden de Host Data in write-ack Block-Level gerepliceerd. Qua licentie 1...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zerto?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is good.

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What needs improvement with Zerto?

I believe HPE Zerto Software can be improved by providing more clarity on roadmap features coming.

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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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What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?

We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.

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Also Known As

Zerto Virtual Replication

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

Overview

Zerto is used for disaster recovery, business continuity, data migration, and ransomware recovery, providing continuous data protection and near real-time replication. Valued for ease of use, efficient failover processes, and versatile integration, it enhances organizational efficiency, reduces errors, and boosts productivity.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

OpenText Data Protector offers robust integration with systems like SQL, Oracle, VMware, and Exchange, boasting strong backup and recovery solutions across multiple environments, despite some areas needing improvement such as user-friendliness and GUI design.

OpenText Data Protector provides comprehensive data protection for servers, Linux systems, and applications including Oracle and Microsoft, alongside centralized storage management. It supports virtual, cloud, and on-premises environments, focusing on Oracle database security, HANA, and NAS appliances via NDMP. Despite its benefits, users encounter frequent errors with virtual environment backups, especially with VMware, and find the GUI outdated. Documentation needs improvement for troubleshooting, and support services face criticism for delayed responses. The licensing structure lacks flexibility, and while it supports efficient deduplication and scheduling, reporting capabilities often lead users to rely on external tools.

What are the key features of OpenText Data Protector?

Seamless Integration: Supports SQL, Oracle, VMware, and Exchange for smooth data management.
Centralized Management: Single interface for managing complex environments with ease.
Disaster Recovery: Offers robust recovery capabilities with automated scheduling.
Diverse OS Support: Accommodates numerous operating systems, enhancing flexibility.
Detailed Reporting: Generates reports for informed decision-making and strategy improvements.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

Reliable Backup: Ensures data integrity and availability across platforms.
Flexibility: Adapts to changing environments and diverse IT landscapes.
Cost Efficiency: Streamlines processes to maximize ROI despite licensing costs.
Integration Quality: Works well with existing systems, reducing transition challenges.

OpenText Data Protector finds application in sectors requiring robust data protection, such as finance and healthcare, securing data in compliance-sensitive environments. Industries rely on it for protecting Oracle databases and ensuring data retention and recovery in both short- and long-term scenarios.

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