IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs NovaStor NovaBACKUP comparison

IBM and NovaStor are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #46 with an average rating of 7.3, while NovaStor is ranked #33 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 0.9% mindshare in BRS, compared to NovaStor’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of NovaStor users who would recommend it.

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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88% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

NovaStor NovaBACKUP and IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are advanced data protection solutions. Users prefer NovaStor NovaBACKUP's pricing and customer support, while IBM Spectrum Protect Plus stands out with its advanced features, validating its higher price.

Features: NovaStor NovaBACKUP impresses with simple and effective local backup capabilities, ease of management, and reliable performance. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is praised for comprehensive support for virtual environments, automated backup processes, and robust scalability.

Room for Improvement: NovaStor NovaBACKUP needs improved cloud backup functionalities, a more intuitive restoration process, and better cloud integration. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus requires enhanced reporting capabilities, faster backup speeds, and overall performance enhancements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: NovaStor NovaBACKUP is noted for straightforward installation and responsive customer service. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus has higher deployment complexity but benefits from extensive documentation and knowledgeable support staff.

Pricing and ROI: NovaStor NovaBACKUP is favored for its cost-effectiveness, resulting in a quicker return on investment due to lower setup costs. IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, though pricier, offers substantial long-term value through its feature-rich offering and scalability, justifying its higher cost over time.

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. NovaStor NovaBACKUP

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

46th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

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 (20th)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 0.9%, up from 0.9% 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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Atif Najam

Chief Information Officer and Program Lead at Gatron Industries Ltd

Enables organizations to make large-scale recoveries easily, but the security must be improved

The security must be improved. We face a lot of cyber threats like ransomware. It impacts data availability and protection. The tool must provide a mechanism to make resilient backups. The tool must ensure that the recent backups have no ransomware. The backup must be immutable. They must be cyber-resilient backups. Finding a good resource person for IBM Spectrum in Pakistan is difficult. We have to rely on the support team. Resource availability is a challenge.

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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

"Reliability, recovery features, and stability are valuable to me."

"The solution is scalable and can be fitted for any customer."

"The most valuable features are the API features because it allows you to integrate with your Microsoft SQL, your Oracle, and your IBM Db2."

"With this product, we now have a reliable backup solution."

"The solution is scalable."

"The most valuable feature of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its ease of use. Additionally, it does backups of all of the things we need, such as OS, files, and databases."

"The support from IBM is very good."

"The solution's stability is high because it is derived from Spectrum Protect."

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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

"I would like integration into where the VMware guys can do their own restores."

"The solution only supports HyperV and VMware but doesn't support Nutanix."

"Rooms for improvement in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are installation and configuration because those were difficult. They should try their best to improve those areas. In the next release of the product, better implementation and administration are what we're expecting."

"An area that needs improvement is data validation. We currently use another product that gives us immediate validation, information about when the last backup was, and no risk of corruption happening. TSM in IBM Spectrum is not mature so that you can validate on the spot."

"IBM has made a decision to withdraw the product and replace it with IBM Data Protect."

"I think the graphical reports are a shortcoming of the tool since it fails to provide my company with what we want in terms of reporting. Due to the product's inability to take care of its reporting part, we have to use third-party software."

"The security must be improved."

"With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible."

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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

"Unlike some other solutions, such as Veritas NetBackup where you have to pay for different licenses to use different features, there is a single license that allows you to use all of the features."

"There is an annual license required to use IBM Spectrum Protect Plus. The cost of the license could improve, it is expensive."

"The price is lower than that of some competing products."

"Depends on the licensing options that you choose."

"The price offering from IBM is coming down because it is based on number of VM machines. So, IBM is coming to the market to show the added value of the product."

"The initial cost of the product is perpetual but the support fees are billed annually."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little expensive."

"I rate the price of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus a one on a scale of one to ten, where one is extremely expensive, and ten is very cheap."

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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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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that the product works and helps with restoration areas whenever there is a need to restore something.

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

It is probably based on the number of CPUs. They are fairly expensive.

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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?

I used IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, but IBM is now replacing it with IBM Data Protect, which is a giant product now in common development with a well-known company in backup solutions.

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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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Overview

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a data protection and availability solution for virtual environments that can be deployed in minutes and protect your environment within an hour. It simplifies data protection, whether data is hosted in physical, virtual, software-defined or cloud environments. It can be implemented as a stand-alone solution or integrate with your IBM Spectrum Protect environment to off-load copies for long term storage and data governance with scale and efficiency.

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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.

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Sample Customers

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio

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

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