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Micro Focus Data Protector vs AOMEI Backupper

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Micro Focus Data Protector

Software

Enterprise backup for multi-platform environments

From
$75/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: 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); AOMEI Backupper windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11
  • They diverge on capability: Micro Focus Data Protector covers Zero downtime backup, AOMEI Backupper covers System backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Micro Focus Data Protector and AOMEI Backupper actually diverge.

Attributes where Micro Focus Data Protector and AOMEI Backupper differ
AttributeMicro Focus Data ProtectorAOMEI Backupper
Starting price$75/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Linux, WebWindows
Founded19762010

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 Micro Focus Data Protector

  • Zero downtime backup
  • Instant recovery
  • Application integration
  • Synthetic full backup
  • Granular recovery
  • Centralized management
  • 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.

Micro Focus Data Protector

  • 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 Micro Focus Data Protector
  • System image and bare metal recoverynot Micro Focus Data Protector
  • Cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editionsnot Micro Focus Data Protector
  • Scheduled incremental backupsnot Micro Focus Data Protector

Where each one falls short

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

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)

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

Micro Focus Data Protector

$75/month
  • Data Protector$75/month
    • Zero downtime backup
    • Instant recovery
    • Multi-platform

AOMEI Backupper

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Micro Focus Data Protector if

  • You need zero downtime backup.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want instant recovery.
Micro Focus Data Protector 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 Micro Focus Data Protector or AOMEI Backupper better?
Neither clearly leads. Micro Focus Data Protector starts at $75/month and AOMEI Backupper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Micro Focus Data Protector or AOMEI Backupper?
AOMEI Backupper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75/month for Micro Focus Data Protector and Free for AOMEI Backupper.
Does Micro Focus Data Protector or AOMEI Backupper run on more platforms?
Micro Focus Data Protector 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. Micro Focus Data Protector starts at $75/month.
What is Micro Focus Data Protector best used for?
Micro Focus Data Protector 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 Micro Focus Data Protector do that AOMEI Backupper cannot?
Micro Focus Data Protector covers Zero downtime backup, Instant recovery, Application integration, Synthetic full backup. AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, Disk clone, File sync, Real-time sync. Both handle Windows support.
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