Software · head to head
Quest NetVault Backup vs Arcserve UDP
Quest NetVault Backup
Software
Cross-platform enterprise backup solution
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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; Arcserve UDP multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
- They diverge on capability: Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quest NetVault Backup and Arcserve UDP actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quest NetVault Backup | Arcserve UDP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/month | $25/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Web | Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 1987 | 1983 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Quest NetVault Backup
- Cross-platform support
- Application-aware backup
- Inline deduplication
- Built-in scheduling
- VMware integration
- Bare metal recovery
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
Only in Arcserve UDP
- Assured recovery testing
- Instant VM recovery
- Deep application support
- Ransomware protection
- Tape backup
- Hardware snapshots
- Microsoft Exchange
- SAP
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.
Quest NetVault Backup
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Arcserve UDP
- 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.
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
Arcserve UDP
- Multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
- Slow restore speeds for large backup tasks and recovery operations
- Requires full backup when changing drive sizes, causing extended backup windows
Pricing, plan by plan
Quest NetVault Backup
$50/month- NetVault Backup$50/month
- Cross-platform
- Application support
- Deduplication
Arcserve UDP
$25/month- UDP Premium$25/month
- Assured recovery
- Instant VM
- Tape support
Which should you pick?
Choose Quest NetVault Backup if
- You need cross-platform support.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want application-aware backup.
Choose Arcserve UDP if
- You need assured recovery testing.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want instant vm recovery.
Questions people ask
- Is Quest NetVault Backup or Arcserve UDP better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month and Arcserve UDP at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quest NetVault Backup or Arcserve UDP?
- Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month and Arcserve UDP at $25/month.
- Does Quest NetVault Backup or Arcserve UDP run on more platforms?
- Quest NetVault Backup runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Arcserve UDP runs on Windows, Linux.
- What is Quest NetVault Backup best used for?
- Quest NetVault Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Quest NetVault Backup do that Arcserve UDP cannot?
- Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Application-aware backup, Inline deduplication, Built-in scheduling. Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, Instant VM recovery, Deep application support, Ransomware protection. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle, SQL Server.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Arcserve UDP: What licensing model does Arcserve UDP use?
Arcserve UDP uses a capacity-based subscription model (Managed Capacity Program) where you license based on total front-end terabytes of protected data rather than per-device. Available in Standard, Advanced, and Premium editions.
SourceArcserve UDP: Does Arcserve UDP support cloud backup?
Yes. Arcserve UDP integrates with multiple cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Wasabi for offsite backup and disaster recovery storage.
SourceArcserve UDP: What hypervisors does Arcserve UDP support?
Arcserve UDP supports multiple hypervisors including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and others, allowing granular recovery at the VM level with instant boot capabilities.
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