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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs NovaStor NovaBACKUP comparison

IBM and NovaStor are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #51 with an average rating of 6.3, while NovaStor is ranked #33 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 1.1% mindshare in BRS, compared to NovaStor’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 85% 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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85% willing to recommend
NovaStor NovaBACKUP
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100% willing to recommend
 

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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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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
51st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
33
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
3
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 1.1%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is 0.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NovaStor NovaBACKUP0.6%
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus1.1%
Other98.3%
Backup and Recovery
 

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AhmedSorour
IT Specialist at Saudi Business Machines - SBM
Has provided straightforward backup and rapid deployment for diverse environments
There is reporting in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus, but I'm not very familiar with this area. I always concentrated on getting the customer to do the backup, restore, and related tasks, but there is reporting. IBM has made a decision to withdraw the product and replace it with IBM Data Protect. The correct direction is Data Protect, which includes ransomware detection. With IBM Data Protect, you can add more servers for backup. It's scalable, which is a key feature over Storage Protect and Storage Protect Plus, even more capable than Veritas, because Veritas has an option to make different media servers. You can scale the backup process regardless of the load of the customer. This speeds up the backup and restore process for a complete data center, which cannot be done with any other product. I rate IBM Spectrum Protect Plus 9 out of 10.
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Rainer Kummerfeldt - PeerSpot reviewer
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 scalable and can be fitted for any customer."
"What I like about IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is its integration, plus it has very good technical support."
"Spectrum Protect provides you access to directly bind the backup volume to the server and make the system available instead of restoring it and copying the system."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration with Oracle."
"When we need support, IBM is there."
"Some of the features we find very valuable and use a lot, are retention sets."
"We used to use the solution with tapes a few years ago; we've switched to discs, and it has gotten much faster."
"If you want to have a strong backup for recovery and restore, you need this solution."
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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."
"NovaBACKUP protects your entire system with a single solution."
 

Cons

"The replication feature is not available."
"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus's software is easy to scale. However, if it is on-premise, you might need to purchase more storage to store more backups."
"The user experience is very bad and the interface needs to be improved."
"The backup support for IBM Power Virtualization needs to be added."
"Not particularly user friendly."
"The backup support for IBM Power Virtualization needs to be added."
"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could be made more lightweight and user-friendly in terms of GUI features to make it closer to a perfect score."
"I would like integration into where the VMware guys can do their own restores."
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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

"The solution is too expensive."
"The price is perpetual, but the maintenance cost is annual. That is, we pay once for the product and pay annually for the maintenance and support. The price was much cheaper than what we would have had to pay for EMC or Veritas. The pricing is competitive, and I would rate it at four out of five."
"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."
"Clients prefer to buy a perpetual license, but the majority opt for a yearly subscription."
"The price is lower than that of some competing products."
"We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise."
"Depends on the licensing options that you choose."
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"My company has to make yearly payments towards the solution's maintenance and support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise17
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?
Pricing is good; it is reasonable and more reasonable than any other vendors.
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What needs improvement with IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is very simple to deploy for us, but for more clients or competitors, the solution is hard to deploy and to integrate. For our team, deployment of IBM Spectrum Protect Plu...
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What is your primary use case for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus?
We are an IT integrator and we need to have a good vision of all recovery and backup recovery solutions. Most frequently, we use Veeam Backup. We use Cohesity. For some old workloads, we use IBM TS...
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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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What is your primary use case for NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
It's developed in Hamburg. It's very easy to work with because it has a web interface, and the configuration is straightforward. It has features for tape backups, disk backups, and whatever you wan...
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What advice do you have for others considering NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
Overall, I would rate it a nine out of ten.
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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 SMB users to backup and recover mission critical data across a hybrid of physical and virtual machines. NovaBACKUP is designed to work on 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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March 2026
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