Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
CloudAlly vs Micro Focus Data Protector
CloudAlly
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Enterprise SaaS backup made simple
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Micro Focus Data Protector
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Enterprise backup for multi-platform environments
- From
- $75/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CloudAlly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CloudAlly pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry; Micro Focus Data Protector micro Focus Data Protector was rebranded to OpenText Data Protector following the OpenText acquisition of Micro Focus; the vendor's own product pages carry no published pricing at either name (Internet Archive capture, 10 January 2022, and live site check)
- They diverge on capability: CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Micro Focus Data Protector covers Zero downtime backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CloudAlly and Micro Focus Data Protector actually diverge.
| Attribute | CloudAlly | Micro Focus Data Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $75/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 2011 | 1976 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
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 CloudAlly
- Automated daily backup
- Point-in-time recovery
- Cross-account restore
- Archive export
- Activity logs
- Multi-admin support
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Micro Focus Data Protector
- Zero downtime backup
- Instant recovery
- Application integration
- Synthetic full backup
- Granular recovery
- Centralized management
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CloudAlly
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Micro Focus Data Protector
- 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.
CloudAlly
- Pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry
- Limited visibility into data center locations for compliance-sensitive organizations
- Transition to OpenText Cybersecurity branding may cause confusion
Micro Focus Data Protector
- Micro Focus Data Protector was rebranded to OpenText Data Protector following the OpenText acquisition of Micro Focus; the vendor's own product pages carry no published pricing at either name (Internet Archive capture, 10 January 2022, and live site check)
Pricing, plan by plan
CloudAlly
Free- CloudAlly Backup$3/month
- Daily backup
- Point-in-time restore
- Unlimited storage
Micro Focus Data Protector
$75/month- Data Protector$75/month
- Zero downtime backup
- Instant recovery
- Multi-platform
Which should you pick?
Choose CloudAlly if
- You need automated daily backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want point-in-time recovery.
Choose Micro Focus Data Protector if
- You need zero downtime backup.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want instant recovery.
Questions people ask
- Is CloudAlly or Micro Focus Data Protector better?
- Neither clearly leads. CloudAlly starts at Free and Micro Focus Data Protector at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CloudAlly or Micro Focus Data Protector?
- CloudAlly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAlly and $75/month for Micro Focus Data Protector.
- Does CloudAlly or Micro Focus Data Protector run on more platforms?
- CloudAlly runs on Web, Cloud. Micro Focus Data Protector runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- Can I use CloudAlly for free?
- Yes. CloudAlly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Micro Focus Data Protector starts at $75/month.
- What is CloudAlly best used for?
- CloudAlly is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can CloudAlly do that Micro Focus Data Protector cannot?
- CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time recovery, Cross-account restore, Archive export. Micro Focus Data Protector covers Zero downtime backup, Instant recovery, Application integration, Synthetic full backup. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CloudAlly: What cloud applications can CloudAlly backup?
CloudAlly backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SharePoint/OneDrive, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox with daily automated backups and unlimited retention.
SourceCloudAlly: How is CloudAlly data encrypted and stored?
CloudAlly stores backups on AWS servers with 128-bit SSL encryption and AES 256-bit encryption, maintaining compliance certifications including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.
SourceCloudAlly: What recovery options does CloudAlly provide?
CloudAlly offers granular point-in-time recovery with unlimited retention, allowing three-click recovery of deleted files, and point-in-time restore capabilities for ransomware protection.
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