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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at €29.00
Arctera Backup Exec
Star Rating
(274)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Arctera Backup ExecIperius Backup
Star Rating
(49)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at €29.00
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backup Exec excels in File Server Backup with a high rating of 9.3, while Iperius Backup matches this score but shines even brighter in Database Server Backup with an impressive 9.8 rating, indicating its superior capability in handling database backups.
- Reviewers mention that Iperius Backup offers a more user-friendly experience, reflected in its higher ratings for Ease of Use (9.0) and Ease of Setup (9.0), compared to Backup Exec's scores of 8.3 in both categories, making it a better choice for those who prioritize simplicity.
- G2 users highlight the importance of Quality of Support, where Iperius Backup outperforms Backup Exec with a score of 8.9 versus 7.8, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with Iperius Backup.
- Users on G2 report that Backup Exec's Disaster Recovery capabilities are rated at 8.3, while Iperius Backup offers a slightly better score of 8.8, indicating that Iperius may provide more robust solutions for recovering from data loss scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that Iperius Backup's Remote Backup functionality is rated at 9.2, which is notably higher than Backup Exec's score of 8.2, suggesting that Iperius may offer a more effective solution for users needing to back up data remotely.
- Users say that both products have similar ratings for Storage Formats (8.8), but Iperius Backup's overall performance in Management features, such as On-Demand Restoration (9.1), is rated higher than Backup Exec's (8.6), indicating a more flexible and user-friendly management experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arctera Backup Exec
No pricing availableIperius Backup
Iperius Basic
Starting at €29.00
Iperius Basic
- Drive Image / Disk Cloning
- Disaster Recovery / P2V
- Bare Metal Restore
Free Trial
Arctera Backup Exec
Free Trial is available
Iperius Backup
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
216
9.0
33
Ease of Use
8.3
218
9.0
33
Ease of Setup
8.3
201
9.0
27
Ease of Admin
8.4
200
9.0
27
Quality of Support
7.8
203
8.9
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
192
8.7
24
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
209
8.6
33
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.3
103
9.3
17
8.8
97
9.8
10
8.8
94
9.6
12
8.1
77
8.8
10
Management
8.5
88
9.0
13
8.7
93
8.3
10
8.8
100
8.8
15
8.1
87
9.0
10
8.6
96
7.9
14
Compliance
8.7
94
8.8
13
7.6
64
8.1
9
8.5
81
8.1
6
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.8
12
8.6
7
8.9
12
8.8
10
8.3
11
8.6
7
8.5
12
8.6
7
5.8
11
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.4
12
8.5
10
9.3
12
9.4
11
8.8
12
8.8
11
Management
8.2
12
7.9
7
9.0
12
8.3
9
8.5
11
8.6
7
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Compatibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - SaaS Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.1
7
Management
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
9.3
10
Security
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
7.6
13
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
11
Admin
Not enough data
9.0
17
Agentic AI - Database Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Management
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Solution Provision
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - PC Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Hard Drive Cloning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arctera Backup Exec and Iperius Backup are categorized as Server Backup and Online Backup
Unique Categories
Arctera Backup Exec is categorized as Data Replication and Disaster Recovery
Iperius Backup is categorized as Database Backup, SaaS Backup, File Recovery, Hard Drive Cloning, and PC Backup
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arctera Backup Exec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Iperius Backup
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.2%
Oil & Energy
3.4%
Computer Software
3.4%
Automotive
3.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.1%
Other
69.5%
Information Technology and Services
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Higher Education
7.7%
Education Management
7.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Other
48.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
does Symantec backup exec trial version have the ability to delete files
4 Comments
GS
Backup Exec comes with full functional with 60 days trial version. If the questions is about resore the answer is yes. After the data is backed up and it is...Read more
How does Backup Exec help optimize storage?
2 Comments
SS
Backup Exec have inbuilt features and capabilities to support storage deduplication which reduces your storage space needs, saving you money and reducing how...Read more
How to became an Iperius Reseller
1 Comment
Official Response from Iperius Backup
Becoming an Iperius Backup reseller/distributor is very easy.
There are no obligations, but only advantages in offering to customers a safe, efficient and...Read more
why is it difficult to enter cloud accounts?
1 Comment
Official Response from Iperius Backup
Our development team is working on it. It's on our road map. In the next future, you won't need to create an authentication ID but only Google username and...Read more
How can I try Iperius Backup advanced features?
1 Comment
Official Response from Iperius Backup
There is only one and small-size installation file for all editions. The version that is installed by default is the Freeware one, that can be immediately...Read more
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