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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 #23 with an average rating of 7.8, 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
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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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
23rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
31
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 (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 - PeerSpot reviewer
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 - PeerSpot reviewer
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

"There is protection against disasters with good, fast, reliable recovery options."
"The API is very good."
"Large-scale recoveries are very straightforward."
"The most valuable features of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus are you have many possibilities on how to use it. We use it for backups and to create secondary and third copies. It is possible to pick up Kubernetes containers and use a different cloud provider if you need to start backups on the cloud."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"Some of the features we find very valuable and use a lot, are retention sets."
"The feature I find most valuable is the offload to Spectrum Protect for long-term retention. I think the deduplication and replication are quite nice on Plus."
"The solution is scalable and can be fitted for any customer."
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"It's the easiest way to configure it."
"It is a very good and easy-to-use tool for non-technical people."
 

Cons

"The user experience is very bad and the interface needs to be improved."
"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve security."
"In the future, I would like to see support for global deduplication."
"I would like to see continuous data protection (CDP). If there is machine failure, you don't have to go to the backup copy that you took 12 hours ago. You can actually go back to the backup copy made half an hour ago. That is, it would be good to have certain-point-in-time recovery."
"The software's technical support could improve its response time for different time zones."
"There's significant room for improvement. They are not yet where I want them to be."
"The backup support for IBM Power Virtualization needs to be added."
"The replication feature is not available."
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"The price of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is an area that can be considered as a weakness or drawback, where improvements are required."
"The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"We have a perpetual license for the tool since it is deployed on-premise."
"The licensing model of Spectrum Protect Plus is more efficient and cheaper compared to the original."
"There are a few options available for purchasing the solutions. Overall, the price of the is high."
"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little expensive."
"If you need to extend it, it can be extended acting like a normal Spectrum Protect with a long archive."
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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
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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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Comparisons

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Compared 10% of the time
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Compared 8% of the time
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Compared 6% of the time
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Compared 76% of the time
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Compared 24% of the time
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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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