Software · head to head
Arcserve UDP vs Quest NetVault Backup
Quest NetVault Backup
Software
Cross-platform enterprise backup solution
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Arcserve UDP multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues; Quest NetVault Backup as of a 15 December 2019 archived capture, Quest NetVault Backup pricing is available only on request, sold either by front-end storage capacity or by component, with component-based licensing requiring separate purchase of each module needed rather than a single bundled price
- They diverge on capability: Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arcserve UDP and Quest NetVault Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arcserve UDP | Quest NetVault Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $25/month | $50/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 1983 | 1987 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Arcserve UDP
- Assured recovery testing
- Instant VM recovery
- Deep application support
- Ransomware protection
- Tape backup
- Hardware snapshots
- Microsoft Exchange
- SAP
Only in Quest NetVault Backup
- Cross-platform support
- Application-aware backup
- Inline deduplication
- Built-in scheduling
- VMware integration
- Bare metal recovery
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
Both cover
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arcserve UDP
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Quest NetVault Backup
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arcserve UDP
- Multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
- Slow restore speeds for large backup tasks and recovery operations
- Requires full backup when changing drive sizes, causing extended backup windows
Quest NetVault Backup
- As of a 15 December 2019 archived capture, Quest NetVault Backup pricing is available only on request, sold either by front-end storage capacity or by component, with component-based licensing requiring separate purchase of each module needed rather than a single bundled price
Pricing, plan by plan
Arcserve UDP
$25/month- UDP Premium$25/month
- Assured recovery
- Instant VM
- Tape support
Quest NetVault Backup
$50/month- NetVault Backup$50/month
- Cross-platform
- Application support
- Deduplication
Which should you pick?
Choose Arcserve UDP if
- You need assured recovery testing.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want instant vm recovery.
Choose Quest NetVault Backup if
- You need cross-platform support.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want application-aware backup.
Questions people ask
- Is Arcserve UDP or Quest NetVault Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arcserve UDP starts at $25/month and Quest NetVault Backup at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arcserve UDP or Quest NetVault Backup?
- Arcserve UDP starts at $25/month and Quest NetVault Backup at $50/month.
- Does Arcserve UDP or Quest NetVault Backup run on more platforms?
- Arcserve UDP runs on Windows, Linux. Quest NetVault Backup runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- What is Arcserve UDP best used for?
- Arcserve UDP is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Arcserve UDP do that Quest NetVault Backup cannot?
- Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, Instant VM recovery, Deep application support, Ransomware protection. Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Application-aware backup, Inline deduplication, Built-in scheduling. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Oracle.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Arcserve UDP: What licensing model does Arcserve UDP use?
Arcserve UDP uses a capacity-based subscription model (Managed Capacity Program) where you license based on total front-end terabytes of protected data rather than per-device. Available in Standard, Advanced, and Premium editions.
SourceArcserve UDP: Does Arcserve UDP support cloud backup?
Yes. Arcserve UDP integrates with multiple cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Wasabi for offsite backup and disaster recovery storage.
SourceArcserve UDP: What hypervisors does Arcserve UDP support?
Arcserve UDP supports multiple hypervisors including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and others, allowing granular recovery at the VM level with instant boot capabilities.
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