IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs Own Data Platform comparison

IBM and Own are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #23 with an average rating of 7.8, while Own is ranked #35 with an average rating of 9.0. IBM holds a 1.0% mindshare in BRS, compared to Own’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Own users who would recommend it.

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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88% willing to recommend

Own Data Platform

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100% willing to recommend

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM Spectrum Protect Plus and Own Data Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Backup and Recovery solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Own Data Platform

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

23rd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Own Data Platform

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

35th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Security (9th), SaaS Backup (13th), Application Testing Services (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is 1.0%, down from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Own Data Platform is 0.3%, up from 0.3% 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

Has very good integration features and can quickly backup data and optimize storage

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. I would like them to add global deduplication. With deduplicate backups, deduplication will work only with the data of a certain machine or a certain backup set. Usually, the data is repeated across the data of the backup sets. However, if IBM Spectrum Protect Plus provides a global deduplication option it will ultimately result in better storage savings.

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Divaker Singh

Salesforce Consultant at Girikon LLCGirikon

Efficient data management with robust restore feature and room for improved anonymization

We manage the customizing and seeding parts for our customers, using Own Data Platform to provide backup and recovery services. We work with exhibition companies that regularly expand their operations Own Data Platform provides a comprehensive backup and recovery solution, allowing us to manage…

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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

"A full-featured data protection solution that is reliable and stable."

"We used to use the solution with tapes a few years ago. We've switched to discs, and it has gotten much faster."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."

"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 tool has enough documentation; you don't need to contact the support team."

"The support from IBM is very good."

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

"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."

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"The most valuable feature for our customers is the restore functionality."

Cons

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus could improve the IBM Spectrum Protect environment. It can be difficult to administer. The initial configuration can be difficult for entry-level teams or deployment teams, and it might be difficult to integrate. There's just too much content involved in the solution. The documentation is way too large."

"I would like more integration with security. We need to show the value of the product in regards to handling security. For example, how it handles current malware or viruses. IBM should be more proactive in this direction."

"Not particularly user friendly."

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

"Their first level of support can be improved. Often they are too junior to understand the issues we are having, and it takes too much time to get from them to the next level of support, which is what we actually need."

"There's significant room for improvement. They are not yet where I want them to be."

"The software's technical support could improve its response time for different time zones."

"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."

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"The anonymization feature can be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Depends on the licensing options that you choose."

"The solution is too expensive."

"IBM Spectrum Protect Plus is a little expensive."

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

"There are a few options available for purchasing the solutions. Overall, the price of the is high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Insurance Company

Manufacturing Company

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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?

With ransomware protection and cyber protection, more improvement is possible. IBM provides these through a third party, so enhancement is needed. There's significant room for improvement. They are...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Own Data Platform?

The pricing is somewhat high, rated at an eight out of ten. However, the value provided justifies the cost compared to other tools.

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What needs improvement with Own Data Platform?

The anonymization feature can be improved. It’s currently not straightforward and often requires a technical person to operate, which can be challenging for non-technical users.

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What is your primary use case for Own Data Platform?

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Comparisons

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Compared 61% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 22% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Also Known As

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Own Data Archiving, Own Data Security, Own Data Seeding

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.

IBM

OwnBackup offers administrators and developers peace of mind around SaaS data loss and corruption recovery. Our platform provides a comprehensive solution to backup, compare, recover, and manage large, complex SaaS-based data sets. With OwnBackup Sandbox Seeding, Development and QA teams can shorten cycles by configuring and replicating relevant test data sets to sandboxes, on demand, with just a few clicks.

Own

Sample Customers

PT Wings Surya, Tectrade, State of Ohio

Workiva, HR Owen, Tommy Bakama, Kanshoo, NTN, Athena Health, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Arizona State University, Pauley Financial

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IBM Spectrum Protect Plus vs. Own Data Platform

April 2025

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