OpenText Data Protector vs Quorum OnQ comparison

OpenText and Quorum are both solutions in the Backup and Recovery category. OpenText is ranked #23 with an average rating of 7.5, while Quorum is ranked #46 with an average rating of 8.3. OpenText holds a 0.6% mindshare in BRS, compared to Quorum’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of OpenText users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Quorum users who would recommend it.

OpenText Data Protector

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80% willing to recommend

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95% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

OpenText Data Protector and Quorum OnQ are competing data protection solutions. Quorum OnQ seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive features, ease of deployment, and better value in pricing and ROI.

Features:OpenText Data Protector is praised for its versatile backup options, excellent integration capabilities, and dependable performance. Quorum OnQ impresses with its comprehensive disaster recovery features, ease of use, and extensive feature set, giving it an edge over OpenText Data Protector in this category.

Room for Improvement:OpenText Data Protector needs improvements in efficiency, modernization of certain functionalities, and a more streamlined interface. Quorum OnQ could benefit from enhanced scalability, reduced complexity, and better documentation.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:OpenText Data Protector deployment can be complex and time-consuming, with mixed reviews on customer support. Quorum OnQ deployment is generally straightforward and quicker, with responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI:OpenText Data Protector has a higher initial setup cost and longer time to realize ROI. Quorum OnQ is noted for being cost-effective with a quicker ROI, offering better value in terms of pricing and return on investment.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

OpenText Data Protector

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

23rd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Quorum OnQ

Ranking in Backup and Recovery

46th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Backup (33rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of OpenText Data Protector is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quorum OnQ is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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Mohamed Iqbal

Presales Information Technology Consultant at JBA

A stable and economical solution that provides quick disaster recovery

The most valuable feature of Quorum OnQ is quick recovery. We call it a single-click recovery. If any server goes down, crashes, or experiences downtime, we can bring up the DR (Disaster Recovery) server in just two minutes. We also have a "Single Pane of Glass," wherein we work with only a single window. You don't have to use multiple windows to perform basic tasks like failover or failback.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The installation was simple and provided an easy way to install even on Unix servers. It has excellent features like deduplication."

"Data Protector's GUI is the most useful feature."

"Deduplication implementation with CAPA is very good."

"The file system backup (by far, the most used) is the most valuable feature."

"Micro Focus Data Protector's most valuable feature is its interaction with the fiber share. It is easy to use, we use it to back up without any problem to VTLs, and can use the Fiber Channel that is still the TCP."

"It's user-friendly and not overly complicated to configure."

"It is a traditional backup model. If you talk about file server and the official Windows database, it's a stable product."

"Data Protector is quite simple and easy to deploy. The deployment is always the same. It's on a server, and the agents are deployed to the machines in a straightforward way. We have two engineers who deploy and manage all our backup solutions."

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"One of the most valuable features was the usability, since many of the features were very straightforward. The backup and restoration process was also very fast. Although we weren't able to fully test the scenarios, one of the features was that we could have it restored on a remote site. However, since we were on-prem, we weren't able to test the remote site restoration."

"Quorum OnQ has a good ransomware protection feature, and customer service and support were very good."

"I like this product because it is easy to use."

"From a disaster-recovery point of view, one of the things I really like is that I can test the virtual copy of the physical server on a test network and compare the servers side-by-side, without interfering with the production network. So I can see and make sure that the latest copy of the server is the physical copy of the server, without interfering with production."

"It is a very scalable solution."

"It provides a smooth training experience and easy terminology for those in the advocacy world."

"A very high level security environment for secondary data."

"It is a stable solution."

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Cons

"It can occasionally be inaccurate in its backup/recovery time estimates."

"People prefer Veeam because the interface is easier, and Data Protector is difficult in comparison."

"It has a lot of undeveloped functions like window searching and patent searching, and within the main backup processes like VMware and Microsoft Exchange. It's completely not user-friendly, and it has no built-in antivirus software. In my opinion, Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution."

"If you compare the solution with the same specific features and enhancements on another solution, Data Protector is expensive. This is especially true when compared to, for example, Veeam."

"The new backup systems are using new mechanisms for the recovery phases; for example, VM, recovery and testing the backup before recovering it. These features are not available in Data Protector."

"In SAP restoration, we faced issues with changing the SIDs and changing the path for every backup object. It is quite a lengthy process to do that."

"I do not think that this solution is relevant in the current IT market. They have not upgraded their features and functionalities which makes it difficult for them to remain competitive."

"Micro Focus are improving Data Protector with every new version and since we began undergoing training with the latest version we have not faced any real challenges yet. However, their support does need to be improved, in my opinion. In certain critical cases that we've had, they did not provide a satisfactory level of support."

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"They need integration with other platforms."

"I don't love the scheduler, as I think that interface could use an overhaul."

"Quorum OnQ's user interface is not very attractive and should be made more attractive."

"Better integration with cloud-based solutions like Azure and Office 365 is needed."

"There seems to be a lack of technicians. Sometimes they are very busy and I don't hear back for a day or two. The technicians they have are great. They are fantastic, but it seems difficult, at times, to get in contact with anyone."

"The cost could be reduced."

"The price of Quorum OnQ could be improved. We were exploring the product in terms of having a partnership with the distributor so that we could operate as a service, but for our own use, within the company, we couldn't justify the price unless the servers would become an option later on. The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep."

"Quorum OnQ can be improved by providing support for other operating systems like Ubuntu."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."

"Data Protector's pricing is very competitive and we have no issues in this regard. I would give it an eight out of ten in terms of pricing."

"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."

"It is fast, reliable, and its licensing policy is great."

"The licensing cost is too high."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

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"The total for our current solution's licensing is about $14,000 for 12 servers for three years."

"Quorum OnQ can be described as a medium-priced product...There are no ingress and egress charges in the product."

"When we first got the Quorum the licensing was different."

"The initial expenditure for us was a little under $40,000 for the recent renewal. For the first three years after that, other than electricity, there's no cost. After that, their support contract has to be renewed annually. We spent close to $6,000, between the two offices, for support."

"The cost is higher than other software and services, but it is an absolute must-have."

"The pricing is about $1,400 a month. It's a little bit on the higher side. But it's one of those situations where time is valuable for me. So if it costs a little bit more money for me to have a solution that just works and requires less of my day-to-day management, I'm willing to pay a little bit more."

"The upfront cost of purchasing a license for the hardware is quite steep."

"I am not sure how much it costs, but I know it's expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

10%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...

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What do you like most about Quorum OnQ?

It is a very scalable solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quorum OnQ?

It's a little expensive. That said, the cost aligns with other advocacy tools we have evaluated.

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What needs improvement with Quorum OnQ?

They have radio buttons that allow multiselection, which is not intuitive. Also, the URL for our environments is the same, making it confusing for management when handling different departments wit...

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Also Known As

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

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Overview

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

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Quorum onQ is the global leader in 1-click instant recovery, providing full immediate recovery of your critical systems after any storage, system or site failure. It does this by automatically maintaining up-to-date, ready-to-run virtual machine clones of your physical and virtual servers stored on a dedicated appliance – clones that will transparently take over for failed servers within minutes.

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