Software · head to head
Quest NetVault Backup vs Dell EMC NetWorker
Quest NetVault Backup
Software
Cross-platform enterprise backup solution
- From
- $50/month
- Rated
- -
Dell EMC NetWorker
Software
Unified data protection for the enterprise
- From
- $80/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; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Quest NetVault Backup and Dell EMC NetWorker actually diverge.
| Attribute | Quest NetVault Backup | Dell EMC NetWorker |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/month | $80/month |
| Founded | 1987 | 1984 |
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 Quest NetVault Backup
- Cross-platform support
- Application-aware backup
- Inline deduplication
- Built-in scheduling
- VMware integration
- Bare metal recovery
- SQL Server
- MySQL
Only in Dell EMC NetWorker
- ProtectPoint integration
- Instant access
- Cloud tiering
- Federated deduplication
- Block-based backup
- Virtual synthetic full
- SAP
- PowerProtect DD
Both cover
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- Oracle
- 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
Dell EMC NetWorker
- 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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
Quest NetVault Backup
$50/month- NetVault Backup$50/month
- Cross-platform
- Application support
- Deduplication
Dell EMC NetWorker
$80/month- NetWorker$80/month
- ProtectPoint
- Instant access
- Cloud tiering
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 Dell EMC NetWorker if
- You need protectpoint integration.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want instant access.
Questions people ask
- Is Quest NetVault Backup or Dell EMC NetWorker better?
- Neither clearly leads. Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month and Dell EMC NetWorker at $80/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Quest NetVault Backup or Dell EMC NetWorker?
- Quest NetVault Backup starts at $50/month and Dell EMC NetWorker at $80/month.
- Does Quest NetVault Backup or Dell EMC NetWorker run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Linux, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Dell EMC NetWorker cannot?
- Quest NetVault Backup covers Cross-platform support, Application-aware backup, Inline deduplication, Built-in scheduling. Dell EMC NetWorker covers ProtectPoint integration, Instant access, Cloud tiering, Federated deduplication. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle, Windows support.