Software · head to head
Dell EMC NetWorker vs HPE StoreOnce
Dell EMC NetWorker
Software
Unified data protection for the enterprise
- From
- $80/month
- Rated
- -

HPE StoreOnce
Software
Disk-based backup with built-in deduplication
- From
- $5000/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dell EMC NetWorker and HPE StoreOnce actually diverge.
| Attribute | Dell EMC NetWorker | HPE StoreOnce |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $80/month | $5000/one-time |
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Web | Linux, Web |
| Founded | 1984 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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 Dell EMC NetWorker
- ProtectPoint integration
- Instant access
- Cloud tiering
- Block-based backup
- Virtual synthetic full
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Oracle
Only in HPE StoreOnce
- StoreOnce Catalyst
- Cloud bank storage
- Instant recovery
- Encryption
- Replication
- Veeam
- Commvault
- Veritas
Both cover
- Federated deduplication
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Dell EMC NetWorker
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
HPE StoreOnce
- 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.
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.
HPE StoreOnce
Nothing recorded yet. See the HPE StoreOnce review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Dell EMC NetWorker
$80/month- NetWorker$80/month
- ProtectPoint
- Instant access
- Cloud tiering
HPE StoreOnce
$5000/one-time- StoreOnce Appliance$5000/one-time
- Catalyst deduplication
- Cloud bank
- Instant recovery
Which should you pick?
Choose Dell EMC NetWorker if
- You need protectpoint integration.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want instant access.
Choose HPE StoreOnce if
- You need storeonce catalyst.
- You work on Linux, Web.
- You also want cloud bank storage.
Questions people ask
- Is Dell EMC NetWorker or HPE StoreOnce better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dell EMC NetWorker starts at $80/month and HPE StoreOnce at $5000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dell EMC NetWorker or HPE StoreOnce?
- Dell EMC NetWorker starts at $80/month and HPE StoreOnce at $5000/one-time.
- Does Dell EMC NetWorker or HPE StoreOnce run on more platforms?
- Dell EMC NetWorker runs on Windows, Linux, Web. HPE StoreOnce runs on Linux, Web.
- What is Dell EMC NetWorker best used for?
- Dell EMC NetWorker is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Dell EMC NetWorker do that HPE StoreOnce cannot?
- Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, Instant access, Cloud tiering, Block-based backup. HPE StoreOnce covers StoreOnce Catalyst, Cloud bank storage, Instant recovery, Encryption. Both handle Federated deduplication, Linux support, Web support.
Related pages
More on Dell EMC NetWorker
More on HPE StoreOnce
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