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Dell EMC NetWorker vs AOMEI Backupper

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Dell EMC NetWorker

Software

Unified data protection for the enterprise

From
$80/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AOMEI Backupper logo

AOMEI Backupper

Software

Complete backup and restore solution for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AOMEI Backupper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dell EMC NetWorker the Internet Archive's capture of Dell's NetWorker page on 9 December 2023 confirmed the product is sold only through direct enterprise sales engagement, with no price figure published on the page.; AOMEI Backupper windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11
  • They diverge on capability: Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, AOMEI Backupper covers System backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dell EMC NetWorker and AOMEI Backupper actually diverge.

Attributes where Dell EMC NetWorker and AOMEI Backupper differ
AttributeDell EMC NetWorkerAOMEI Backupper
Starting price$80/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebWindows
Founded19842010

Identical on both: 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 Dell EMC NetWorker

  • ProtectPoint integration
  • Instant access
  • Cloud tiering
  • Federated deduplication
  • Block-based backup
  • Virtual synthetic full
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Only in AOMEI Backupper

  • System backup
  • Disk clone
  • File sync
  • Real-time sync
  • Universal restore
  • Bootable media
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dell EMC NetWorker

  • Data protectionnot AOMEI Backupper
  • Disaster recoverynot AOMEI Backupper
  • Business continuitynot AOMEI Backupper
  • Ransomware protectionnot AOMEI Backupper
  • Compliancenot AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper

  • Free disk and file backup on a personal Windows machinenot Dell EMC NetWorker
  • System image and bare metal recoverynot Dell EMC NetWorker
  • Cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editionsnot Dell EMC NetWorker
  • Scheduled incremental backupsnot Dell EMC NetWorker

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dell EMC NetWorker

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Dell's NetWorker page on 9 December 2023 confirmed the product is sold only through direct enterprise sales engagement, with no price figure published on the page.

AOMEI Backupper

  • Windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11
  • The free Standard edition is licensed for personal use; business use requires a paid edition from $39.95
  • Differential backup, cloud backup and system cloning are all withheld from the free edition, which clones data disks only
  • The free edition reads from disk more slowly than the paid ones
  • Email notifications on Standard are limited to Gmail and Hotmail servers
  • Support on the free edition is business hours rather than 24/7

Pricing, plan by plan

Dell EMC NetWorker

$80/month
  • NetWorker$80/month
    • ProtectPoint
    • Instant access
    • Cloud tiering

AOMEI Backupper

Free
  • Professional$40/year
    • System clone
    • Universal restore
    • Real-time sync

Which should you pick?

Choose Dell EMC NetWorker if

  • You need protectpoint integration.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want instant access.
Dell EMC NetWorker review

Choose AOMEI Backupper if

  • You need system backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want disk clone.
AOMEI Backupper review

Questions people ask

Is Dell EMC NetWorker or AOMEI Backupper better?
Neither clearly leads. Dell EMC NetWorker starts at $80/month and AOMEI Backupper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dell EMC NetWorker or AOMEI Backupper?
AOMEI Backupper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $80/month for Dell EMC NetWorker and Free for AOMEI Backupper.
Does Dell EMC NetWorker or AOMEI Backupper run on more platforms?
Dell EMC NetWorker runs on Windows, Linux, Web. AOMEI Backupper runs on Windows.
Can I use AOMEI Backupper for free?
Yes. AOMEI Backupper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dell EMC NetWorker starts at $80/month.
What is Dell EMC NetWorker best used for?
Dell EMC NetWorker is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what AOMEI Backupper is typically brought in for.
What can Dell EMC NetWorker do that AOMEI Backupper cannot?
Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, Instant access, Cloud tiering, Federated deduplication. AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, Disk clone, File sync, Real-time sync. Both handle Windows support.
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