Software · head to head
Micro Focus Data Protector vs Quest NetVault Backup
Micro Focus Data Protector
Software
Enterprise backup for multi-platform environments
- From
- $75/month
- Rated
- -
Quest NetVault Backup
Software
Cross-platform enterprise backup solution
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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); 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: Micro Focus Data Protector covers Zero downtime backup, Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Micro Focus Data Protector and Quest NetVault Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Micro Focus Data Protector | Quest NetVault Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $75/month | $50/month |
| Founded | 1976 | 1987 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Linux, Web), 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
- SAP
- Microsoft Exchange
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
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Micro Focus Data Protector
- 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.
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)
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
Micro Focus Data Protector
$75/month- Data Protector$75/month
- Zero downtime backup
- Instant recovery
- Multi-platform
Quest NetVault Backup
$50/month- NetVault Backup$50/month
- Cross-platform
- Application support
- Deduplication
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.
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 Micro Focus Data Protector or Quest NetVault Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Micro Focus Data Protector starts at $75/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, Micro Focus Data Protector or Quest NetVault Backup?
- Micro Focus Data Protector starts at $75/month and Quest NetVault Backup at $50/month.
- Does Micro Focus Data Protector or Quest NetVault Backup run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Linux, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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.
- What can Micro Focus Data Protector do that Quest NetVault Backup cannot?
- Micro Focus Data Protector covers Zero downtime backup, Instant recovery, Application integration, Synthetic full backup. Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Application-aware backup, Inline deduplication, Built-in scheduling. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle, SQL Server.