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Head-to-head · Server Backup Software

OpenText Data Protector vs Proxmox Backup Server

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OpenText Data Protector #5 in Server Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OpenText
Proxmox Backup Server #7 in Server Backup Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Proxmox

OpenText Data Protector leads on 0 checks, Proxmox Backup Server on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOpenText Data Protector · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Proxmox Backup Server
  • Most featuresOpenText Data Protector · 4 of 4

OpenText Data Protector scores higher on our rubric for server backup software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

OpenText Data Protector is the better fit for established enterprise backup operations. Proxmox Backup Server is the better fit for proxmox environments needing open-source backup.

  • OpenText Data Protector fits best

    Established enterprise backup operations

  • Proxmox Backup Server fits best

    Proxmox environments needing open-source backup

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Side by side

Feature OpenText Data Protector 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Proxmox Backup Server 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #5 in Server Backup Software #7 in Server Backup Software
Best for Established enterprise backup operations Proxmox environments needing open-source backup
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request €560/device/yr
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, Linux Web, Linux
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Enterprise, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText Data Protector 4/4 · Proxmox Backup Server 0/4
Virtual server backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Bare-metal restore ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Application-aware backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Immutable backups ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Free retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Centralizes physical, virtual, and cloud backup management
  • Supports application-aware recovery and automated bare-metal restore
  • Adds immutable backups, monitoring, encryption, and multifactor authentication
  • Incremental backups with deduplication and Zstandard compression
  • AES-256-GCM encryption plus granular file and directory restoration
  • Remote synchronization, tape support, access control, and REST API
Cons
  • Pricing is quote-based through sales
  • Broader coverage may require separate Cloud Workloads capabilities
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of small backup environments
  • Integrations are centered on Proxmox Virtual Environment
  • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux-based infrastructure
  • Paid subscriptions start at 560 EUR per server per year
Our verdict

OpenText Data Protector is enterprise backup and disaster-recovery software for organizations protecting business-critical data across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It suits established backup operations that need centralized…

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Proxmox Backup Server is a self-hosted, open-source backup platform for virtual machines, containers, physical hosts, and file archives. It is designed for teams running Proxmox Virtual Environment alongside Linux systems and needing…

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  1. OpenText Data ProtectorServer Backup Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Proxmox Backup ServerServer Backup Software 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OpenText Data Protector — where it wins

    • Centralizes physical, virtual, and cloud backup management
    • Supports application-aware recovery and automated bare-metal restore
    • Adds immutable backups, monitoring, encryption, and multifactor authentication

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based through sales
    • Broader coverage may require separate Cloud Workloads capabilities
    • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of small backup environments

  • Proxmox Backup Server — where it wins

    • Incremental backups with deduplication and Zstandard compression
    • AES-256-GCM encryption plus granular file and directory restoration
    • Remote synchronization, tape support, access control, and REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Integrations are centered on Proxmox Virtual Environment
    • Self-hosted deployment requires Linux-based infrastructure
    • Paid subscriptions start at 560 EUR per server per year
  • OpenText Data Protector9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature choice for centralized enterprise backup across mixed infrastructure.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
  • Proxmox Backup Server8.8/10 · Free plan

    A capable self-hosted backup platform for Proxmox-centered infrastructure.

    Visit ProxmoxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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