IBM Storage Protect vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

IBM and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IBM is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.3, while OpenText is ranked #31 with an average rating of 8.0. IBM holds a 2.0% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

IBM Storage Protect

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86% willing to recommend

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2025

OpenText Data Protector and IBM Storage Protect compete in the data protection solutions category. OpenText offers better pricing and support, while IBM delivers more comprehensive features, appealing to those valuing advanced capabilities over cost.

Features: OpenText Data Protector provides strong backup performance, flexible deployment options, and efficient management for diverse environments. IBM Storage Protect offers scalable data protection, advanced integration with various platforms, and robust security measures.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM Storage Protect is streamlined for cloud environments with enhanced security protocols and reliable customer support. OpenText Data Protector benefits from traditional deployment, appealing to organizations with diverse infrastructure needs, offering flexibility in on-premises and hybrid setups.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector typically presents a lower setup cost, making it attractive for businesses seeking a cost-effective solution. IBM Storage Protect, with higher initial costs, justifies this with long-term value through comprehensive features and enhanced scalability.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Storage Protect

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

31st

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 November 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IBM Storage Protect is 2.0%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM Storage Protect	2.0%
OpenText Data Protector	0.8%
Other	97.2%

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Featured Reviews

Syed Habib

Head of Infrastructure Security (S.A.V.P) at EXIM Bank Ltd

Manageable and comprehensive and integrates robust backup features for core banking

It's adequate for my core banking, however, I am looking for another solution for all systems. It is not compatible with other operating systems like Windows or Linux, and lacks a consolidated dashboard from Browser Spectrum. This is why I am searching for another solution. The product also lacks any centralized graphical user interface (GUI), such as Jarek Pod, and I am limited to using a console-based text user interface, which my local partner handles completely.

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Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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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

"IBM Spectrum Protect has excellent integration capability."

"The most valuable feature for data recovery in IBM Spectrum Protect is its database protection capabilities."

"We are talking about a stable solution which boasts good performance and security."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is application-aware backups."

"The backup of Sybase databases is the most valuable feature in the existing environment. They have got the most documentation out there on the internet for its software protection. The documentation is excellent, and there are a lot of blogs, websites. Because it's still one of the oldest products out there for data protection, there are also lots of people who have a lot of experience in using this solution."

"The deduplication and compression features are the most valuable features."

"It is a very stable product. The cost is similar to that of other enterprise solutions."

"We like IBM Spectrum's versioning capabilities. It lets us specify how many versions of a file we want to keep and for how long. Also, the archive component of the software helps us a lot."

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"This solution is quite stable because we have only three users."

"The solution is easy to use."

"Data Protector's granular recovery features make it easy for us to create and restore backups in an understandable and user-friendly manner. With granular recovery, any database or even just a database table can be restored at will."

"The reliability of HP Data Protector is the most valuable feature for us."

"The tool's most valuable aspect is its ease of management. It was not complex. In terms of features, I can mention a couple of things. For example, if you need to restore a VM, you can do it with multiple streams in OpenText Data Protector, which is an advantage over Commvault, from what I've noticed, having worked with multiple tools. Another thing is the Oracle backups; configuring Oracle backups is much easier in OpenText Data Protector."

"The file system backup (by far, the most used) is the most valuable feature."

"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."

"It's user-friendly and not overly complicated to configure."

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Cons

"They should introduce more features for virtualization platforms and backing up IBMs. Backup speeds should also be improved."

"When it comes to virtualization in IBM it's not perfect."

"Probably educating the virtual group who are not as used to the product. Most of our expertise is with AIX servers and virtual server backups."

"I would like to see a way to have "always on" implemented."

"Enhancements are required for backing up our virtual environment."

"Customers have migrated off of it because of its lack of virtual environment functions."

"For Spectrum Protect Plus, I would like to see more enhanced reporting features and integration with Spectrum Protect."

"The solution should improve the ability to monitor backup failure."

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"I would like to see a better user interface in the next release."

"The downside of the flexibility on offer is if you over-configure it, it may fail to function as some configurations may not match."

"We face challenges with its stability."

"Micro Focus Data Protector must improve its overall evolution record. They need to focus on hardware based instant recovery, client recovery, and cloud ability. Now there is no cloud ability."

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

"The online backups of Office 365 have room for improvement. This is now available for the Exchange Online part of Office 365, but we're still waiting for SharePoint Online, Teams, etc. We know that it's coming, but it takes time."

"The product can be developed by including functionalities like DR, CDP, and SureBackup, which are currently unavailable in the solution."

"The GUI could be updated. The GUI hasn't changed since version 6. It's on version 10 now. The reporting could also be better. Also, while Data Protector is excellent for backing up physical hardware, it needs more features for backing up VM images because many environments use hypervisor."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"At scale, the consumption license (per TB) is very expensive."

"The product is low cost. It is very cool when we design it to using licensing based on post capacity."

"The price of IBM Spectrum Protect is expensive. However, there are a few packages and it is unclear because, for the entry suite they have both options, which are the back-end storage capacity and the front-end storage capacity."

"We have spec'd out our build, and the cost of it can work quite easily today for our future needs."

"It is really expensive. Its price is not good for Latin America. Its price is good for the United States or Europe."

"It can be perceived as expensive since it is designed for enterprise use."

"The platform is neither highly priced nor inexpensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"I rate the pricing a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is not cost-effective, and ten is cost-effective."

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"The solution requires paying for a license."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

"The licensing cost is too high."

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

"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 licensing structure provides cost savings to business."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

11%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	53
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	94

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

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM Storage Protect?

The best point about IBM Storage Protect is that it can use IBM tape environments, which we still use and will continue to use in the future.

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

IBM Storage Protect is generally an expensive tool. However, with good contracts with IBM or its partners, the cost might not be so high. New customers can expect very high prices.

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What needs improvement with IBM Storage Protect?

One point for improvement for IBM Spectrum Protect is security, as IBM has not been investing as much as in the past. There is a need for additional layers of security to fill the gaps, which is wh...

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What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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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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Compared 9% of the time

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Also Known As

IBM Spectrum Discover

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

Overview

IBM Storage Protect offers data protection and management to secure critical business information efficiently. It's designed to be a scalable and flexible solution for data backup, recovery, and archive needs in complex IT environments.

IBM Storage Protect delivers comprehensive data protection by integrating backup, recovery, and archiving functionalities. It supports a range of workloads and infrastructures, from on-premises to cloud environments, facilitating efficient data management. Its platform provides seamless scalability to meet evolving business needs, underpinned by reliable security measures. Organizations leverage its capabilities to ensure business continuity and minimize data loss risks, making it vital in a data-driven world.

What are the key features of IBM Storage Protect?

Advanced Data Protection: Offers robust encryption and data integrity for secure backup processes.
Scalability: Grows with your data demands, supporting large data volumes without compromising performance.
Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with cloud platforms, enhancing backup strategies with hybrid options.
Automated Operations: Simplifies management tasks with automation, reducing manual intervention and errors.

What benefits should users expect when evaluating IBM Storage Protect?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces storage costs by optimizing backup processes and data retention strategies.
Data Safety: Ensures data accessibility and integrity during recovery efforts, building trust in data protection strategies.
Operational Efficiency: Boosts productivity through streamlined and automated backup management workflows.
Compliance Readiness: Helps maintain compliance with data protection regulations by providing thorough reporting and audit trails.

Industries like finance and healthcare implement IBM Storage Protect to safeguard sensitive information against threats. In financial services, it's crucial for maintaining client data confidentiality, while healthcare institutions use it to protect patient records, ensuring both accessibility and compliance with regulations.

IBM

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Sample Customers

CEMEX

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company

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