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# Azure Backup vs OpenText Data Protector Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure Backup** [

4.4/5(88)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews#reviews)

**OpenText Data Protector** [

4.2/5(17)

](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-data-protector/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Azure Backup**
No pricing available

**OpenText Data Protector**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Backup**
1 month

Based on 19 responses

**OpenText Data Protector**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Azure Backup**
12 months

Based on 16 responses

**OpenText Data Protector**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Azure Backup**
$$$$$

**OpenText Data Protector**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Backup**
11%

**OpenText Data Protector**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Azure Backup**
[
Reliability (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1470994&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Setup (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2344558&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2099632&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**OpenText Data Protector**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Azure Backup**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_793034d14bb0f3fa12d97cf3cc0032c4/jira.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Jira

](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews)[

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Jira Service Management

](https://www.g2.com/products/jira-service-management/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/integrations)

**OpenText Data Protector**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Azure Backup**
No screenshot available

**OpenText Data Protector**
 ![OpenText Data Protector screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/142991/DP-Report-Dashboard-01.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure Backup**

9.3

9.372

**OpenText Data Protector**

8.6

8.613

Ease of Use

**Azure Backup**

9.0

9.073

**OpenText Data Protector**

8.3

8.314

Ease of Setup

**Azure Backup**

9.1

9.153

**OpenText Data Protector**

8.0

8.010

Ease of Admin

**Azure Backup**

8.7

8.749

**OpenText Data Protector**

8.5

8.511

Quality of Support

**Azure Backup**

8.7

8.766

**OpenText Data Protector**

7.4

7.413

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Backup**

9.0

9.046

**OpenText Data Protector**

7.3

7.311

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Backup**

9.2

9.273

**OpenText Data Protector**

6.7

6.714

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

59

Not enough data

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

8.9(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Database Server Backup

8.9(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Virtual Machines

9.3(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Repository Models

8.6(won by default)

38

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

9.0(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

9.0(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

9.1(won by default)

47

Not enough data

Remote Backup

9.0(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

8.9(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

8.8(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Cloud Data Protection

8.9(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Data Deduplication

8.4(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prior State Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recovery Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Solution Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

RTO and RPO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-backup.jpg "Azure Backup")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews)

Azure Backup

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

43.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

26.3%

[![OpenText Data Protector](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b4f4de47adee5040ae421fc276784e9/opentext-data-protector.svg "OpenText Data Protector")](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-data-protector/reviews)

OpenText Data Protector

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

6.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

43.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

30.3%

6.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

43.4%

50.0%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

26.3%

43.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-backup.jpg "Azure Backup")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews)
Azure Backup

Information Technology and Services

36.8%

Computer Software

9.2%

Computer & Network Security

7.9%

Oil & Energy

3.9%

Investment Management

3.9%

Other

38.2%

[![OpenText Data Protector](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b4f4de47adee5040ae421fc276784e9/opentext-data-protector.svg "OpenText Data Protector")](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-data-protector/reviews)
OpenText Data Protector

Information Technology and Services

25.0%

Telecommunications

12.5%

Hospital & Health Care

12.5%

Computer Software

12.5%

Oil & Energy

6.3%

Other

31.3%

Alternatives

**Azure Backup Alternatives**

 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

[
Veeam Data Platform
](/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

 ![Rubrik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9b4e7f81d462a304f9facef2bb74877e/rubrik.svg "Rubrik")

[
Rubrik
](/products/rubrik/reviews)

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[
Datto SIRIS
](/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews)

 ![Druva Data Security Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34523f445f4c9627b92a1a286d23a4ef/druva-data-security-cloud.svg "Druva Data Security Cloud")

[
Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

**OpenText Data Protector Alternatives**

 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

[
Veeam Data Platform
](/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

[
Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

 ![Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cc813d51b9ce97549eec985eb87daf74/unitrends-backup-and-recovery.svg "Unitrends Backup and Recovery")

[
Unitrends Backup and Recovery
](/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews)

 ![IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1af8301ba5fd84d81c760e65a948bd69/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2.png "IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2")

[
IDrive Online and SaaS...
](/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews)

## Azure Backup vs OpenText Data Protector

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Backup easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Backup overall.

- Reviewers felt that Azure Backup meets the needs of their business better than OpenText Data Protector.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Backup is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Backup over OpenText Data Protector.