OpenText Data Protector vs Veritas NetBackup

ODOpenText Data Protector8.9Visit Veritas NetBackup8.7Visit

Higher score OD OpenText Data Protector #6 in Enterprise Backup Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit OpenText

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Veritas NetBackup #8 in Enterprise Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cohesity

• OpenText Data Protector fits best

  Enterprises with mixed physical and virtual estates

• Veritas NetBackup fits best

  Large estates needing policy-based backup and recovery

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Side by side

Feature	ODOpenText Data Protector 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Veritas NetBackup 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Enterprise Backup Software	#8 in Enterprise Backup Software
Best for	Enterprises with mixed physical and virtual estates	Large estates needing policy-based backup and recovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenText Data Protector 0/2 · Veritas NetBackup 1/2
Immutable backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Ransomware detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Workload coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recovery options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Centralizes backup across physical, virtual, and cloud environments Supports agentless VMware and Hyper-V backup with instant recovery options Combines application-aware recovery with bare-metal restore and immutable backups	Protects NAS, volumes, virtual machines, databases, and applications Combines immutable storage, WORM protection, and global deduplication Adds anomaly detection, malware scanning, and orchestrated recovery
Cons	Pricing is quote-based through sales Self-hosted and hybrid coverage may be more than simpler backup needs require Support channels listed are community and documentation	Paid pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is available Support channels listed are documentation and community
Our verdict	OpenText Data Protector is enterprise backup and disaster-recovery software for organizations protecting data across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Its scope fits mid-market and enterprise teams managing mixed estates,… Read the review →	Veritas NetBackup is enterprise data-protection software for organizations managing workloads across on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments. Its policy-based backup and recovery covers NAS data, volumes, virtual machines,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenText Data Protector — where it wins

  • Centralizes backup across physical, virtual, and cloud environments
  • Supports agentless VMware and Hyper-V backup with instant recovery options
  • Combines application-aware recovery with bare-metal restore and immutable backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based through sales
  • Self-hosted and hybrid coverage may be more than simpler backup needs require
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation

• Veritas NetBackup — where it wins

  • Protects NAS, volumes, virtual machines, databases, and applications
  • Combines immutable storage, WORM protection, and global deduplication
  • Adds anomaly detection, malware scanning, and orchestrated recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Support channels listed are documentation and community

• ODOpenText Data Protector8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Hybrid backup with application-aware recovery, bare-metal restore, and immutable backup options.

  Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
• Veritas NetBackup8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Policy-based backup and recovery for organizations protecting varied enterprise workloads.

  Visit CohesityFull verdict →