IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

IDERA and OpenText are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. IDERA is ranked #72, while OpenText is ranked #22 with an average rating of 9.0. IDERA holds a 0.6% mindshare in BRS, compared to OpenText’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 33% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

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33% willing to recommend

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

OpenText Data Protector and IDERA SQL Safe Backup are two leading data protection solutions in the market, competing in the realm of data security and management. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is seen as superior in terms of features, making it more valuable for many users.

Features: OpenText Data Protector scores high with its comprehensive disaster recovery, extensive platform support, and scalable architecture. IDERA SQL Safe Backup provides advanced compression, encryption, and efficient data management capabilities, offering superior data protection.

Room for Improvement: OpenText Data Protector users seek enhanced performance, better integration with newer technologies, and simplified usability. IDERA SQL Safe Backup users highlight the need for an improved scheduling mechanism, more intuitive error reporting, and a more refined user interface.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OpenText Data Protector presents a complex deployment process but offers comprehensive customer service. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is easier to deploy and has reliable support, though users report variability in the quality of assistance.

Pricing and ROI: OpenText Data Protector offers flexible pricing models but comes with higher initial setup costs, resulting in a gradual but steady return on investment. IDERA SQL Safe Backup is valued for its lower setup costs and quicker ROI, with users feeling their investment is justified by faster realization of benefits.

To learn more, read our detailed IDERA SQL Safe Backup vs. OpenText Data Protector Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

IDERA SQL Safe Backup

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

72nd

Average Rating

5.0

Reviews Sentiment

4.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Event Monitoring (19th)

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

22nd

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 March 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of IDERA SQL Safe Backup is 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector	1.0%
IDERA SQL Safe Backup	0.6%
Other	98.4%

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SeniorDB3550

Senior DBA Lead at a government with 10,001+ employees

It has reduced our backup time, however backups do get skipped

I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client. They moved a lot of the features to their web-based version of it. Because of the large number of databases that we have along with our backup, their web product can't handle it. So, we can't use it. So, we are missing out on a lot of the new features. The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection. Unless you can remember day-to-day that you may have something deselected or selected, your view may be different than you expect, and there is no visual indication of it.

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Ahmad-Hassan

Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC

Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility

We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

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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 compression, because it drastically reduces the disk space."

"It has reduced our backup time and simplified our backup processes across all the servers."

"It is far better than the native SQL compressed backup utility, and even though we are seeing approximately 1.4 : 1 de-duplication ratio (using compression at Level 3) we've saved so much space that we still have more than 33% free space on our backup appliances."

"I do like the central management console where you can see a global status for all your backups and manage restores."

"Data Protector is very good at automation. From the time of the backup, verification, and copy to tape, it is very good. I don't need to touch it, it will do it by itself."

"Data Protector is a very mature product that allows custom backups, scheduling, and copying in a manner that reduces the amount of time spent with backups from an administrative point of view."

"It is more user-friendly."

"The simplicity of the software since when it was deployed makes the training easy for the backup operators (there is a big rotation of employees in this area)."

"Ability to automatically detect and secure new data sources without requiring manual configuration intervention."

"I cannot recommend a better solution for enterprise-wide data security and retention."

"It is the best solution for general operations like backup and restore."

"We bought it when it was a very simple product with a clear license structure, and it just did what we needed it to do."

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Cons

"The way the filtering goes, if you filter on your view, there is no indication that you have made a selection."

"Lots of room for improvement. I have never experienced anything as buggy as SQLsafe."

"For a supposedly mature product, it lacks basic functionality that the built-in Microsoft SQL Server backup/restore programs provide and being told we'll be added to interested party list isn't very satisfying."

"Make sure you check your backups on a regular basis. Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

"Backups do get missed with this tool, for whatever reason."

"I would like to see the pieces that they have put in the web only to be put into the thick client sitting on the desktop client."

"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."

"With the 11.0 release, there have been improvements in terms of security (Secure communication) however, the bar is still not high enough."

"As time goes on, it actually becomes a handicap. It requires too much storage and there are holes where backups should be."

"This tool is also missing some configurations and functionalities that I want."

"We are switching to Veeam because Data Protector is lacking good virtualization features and because the cost is very high."

"While technically it's a good product, the technical support is an area that could use a lot of improvement."

"The challenge is that we can't restore a single file from the VM in the data process when we do VM backups. But with Commvault, you can restore a single file even if you have a VM snapshot package. That's one drawback of this tool. When we do VM backups, it should help us browse the VMs to restore a single file instead of doing the complete VM restore."

"I really wouldn't recommend others to use this solution - especially when it comes to the technical support."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing is a good value. They have a straightforward licensing model."

"The pricing is neither too expensive nor very cheap."

"The product is cheaper than Commvault."

"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."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"The solution requires paying for a license."

"In Data Protector, if you need extra features, you need to buy the agents for these features. Some of the features are Terabytes, some of them are agents. There's some complexity in the pricing and licensing."

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

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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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Also Known As

SQL Safe Backup

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

Overview

SQL Safe Backup helps database administrators to back up and recover instantly across SQL Servers. Unlike its competition, it provides virtual databases with access to back up files without consuming disk space, instant restore, centralized management across SQL Servers, and alert notifications for success and failure of operations.

IDERA

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

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