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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 ExecOpenText Server Backup
Star Rating
(83)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText Server BackupSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backup Exec excels in disk backup with a score of 9.5, making it a reliable choice for those needing robust local backup solutions. In contrast, Carbonite Server, while still strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0.
- Reviewers mention that Carbonite Server shines in remote backup capabilities, achieving a score of 9.4, which is higher than Backup Exec's score of 8.7. This makes Carbonite a preferred option for businesses prioritizing off-site data protection.
- G2 users highlight that Backup Exec's scheduled backups feature is particularly effective, scoring 9.3, which allows for seamless data management. Carbonite Server, however, has a lower score of 8.9 in this area, indicating a potential gap in user satisfaction.
- Users on G2 report that Carbonite Server offers superior mobile backup application functionality, with a score of 8.5 compared to Backup Exec's lower score of 6.3. This feature is crucial for businesses with remote teams needing access to data on-the-go.
- Reviewers mention that Backup Exec's disaster recovery capabilities are solid, scoring 8.3, but Carbonite Server slightly edges ahead with a score of 8.6, indicating a more robust solution for businesses concerned about data loss.
- Users say that Carbonite Server's data encryption features are highly rated at 8.7, providing peace of mind for security-conscious organizations, while Backup Exec's encryption score is slightly lower at 8.4, suggesting a need for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arctera Backup Exec
No pricing availableOpenText Server Backup
No pricing availableFree Trial
Arctera Backup Exec
Free Trial is available
OpenText Server Backup
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
216
9.1
68
Ease of Use
8.3
218
8.7
68
Ease of Setup
8.3
201
8.7
56
Ease of Admin
8.4
200
8.8
56
Quality of Support
7.8
203
8.6
59
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
192
9.0
54
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
209
7.4
62
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.3
103
9.2
29
8.8
97
8.7
25
8.8
94
8.9
16
8.1
77
8.0
11
Management
8.5
88
8.8
22
8.7
93
8.6
23
8.8
100
8.3
21
8.1
87
8.7
23
8.6
96
8.5
19
Compliance
8.7
94
9.2
23
7.6
64
9.2
21
8.5
81
8.7
21
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
8.4
18
8.9
12
9.2
20
8.3
11
9.4
18
8.5
12
9.0
15
5.8
11
8.5
8
Compatibility
9.4
12
9.0
20
9.3
12
9.3
17
8.8
12
9.1
17
Management
8.2
12
8.5
14
9.0
12
9.3
18
8.5
11
9.5
16
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
Compatibility
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.0
9
Management
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.7
19
Security
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
8.6
17
Agentic AI - File Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.5
12
Admin
Not enough data
8.3
20
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
Solution Provision
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Management
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
7
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
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
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 OpenText Server Backup are categorized as Server Backup and Online Backup
Unique Categories
Arctera Backup Exec is categorized as Data Replication and Disaster Recovery
OpenText Server Backup is categorized as Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Database Backup, and File Recovery
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arctera Backup Exec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText Server 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
17.3%
Computer & Network Security
12.3%
Financial Services
6.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.9%
Computer Software
4.9%
Other
54.3%
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
OpenText Server Backup has no discussions with answers
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