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Arcserve Backup vs Arcserve UDP comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Arcserve Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
41st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Arcserve UDP
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
26th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Arcserve Backup is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Arcserve UDP is 1.2%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Arcserve UDP1.2%
Arcserve Backup0.3%
Other98.5%
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Featured Reviews

MohammadFahim - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at Futuresoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Enabling efficient management with quick deployment and cost-effective solutions while needing improved support
I assess the value of Arcserve Backup's integration with multiple operating systems to be effective only for deploying the agent, as we deploy the agent and take the backup from the backup server only. I face no issues in terms of integration with Arcserve Backup. I do use Arcserve Backup's deduplication and compression features. These features help optimize storage resources by erasing duplicate data from the storage, so if we have two or three TB storage, it will take backup around three to four months. Regarding the disaster recovery feature of Arcserve Backup, we only do a simple one server disaster recovery feature. In terms of hybrid deployment scenarios, we have mostly done this in a Windows environment, with a small amount done in Linux. On a scale from one to ten, I rate Arcserve Backup a nine.
Sergio Itikawa - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Solutions Architect at SPEData
Has supported hybrid IT environments effectively and offers strong data protection
With Arcserve UDP, the most valuable feature is to improve persistent data, which I consider important. I use other products too, not only Arcserve UDP, as we use TrueNAS as well. Arcserve UDP improves the precision of data. I have utilized Arcserve UDP's data deduplication feature, and the data deduplication feature helps my storage efficiency significantly. I have used Arcserve UDP's continuous data protection. It is beneficial for operational continuity because we use it constantly and have no objections to Arcserve UDP technology; I think it is very good. Arcserve UDP's integration with multiple operating systems is very good and very efficient. This brings value for me since many of my clients have different operating systems like Windows and Linux; there is no problem. Regarding the deduplication and compression with Arcserve UDP, I think Arcserve UDP is still a solid solution that we primarily use.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Arcserve Backup positively impacts the organization by providing a simple managed backup solution that is not complex, making it easy to manage and configure; that is the best feature I can describe."
"Arcserve UDP has a good configuration and user interface. It makes the job of an administrator easy."
"I like the solution; it's working well for us."
"I would recommend it if there is a general case."
"The most valuable features are the replication to the cloud and the deduplication."
"The ease of use is the best feature of the product."
"Easy to use, good stability, and disk space gain with greater data protection and we were able to replicate the environment to another place or other platform at no additional cost."
"Physical and virtual servers are treated the same, and an image can be copied from one machine to another, whether physical to virtual, virtual to virtual, virtual to physical, or physical to physical."
"I like the tool's speed."
 

Cons

"I have noticed that support needs to improve in Arcserve Backup."
"I don't know whether the tool has VMware integrations. It would be good to cover this area if it doesn't have those."
"The initial setup was complex, but with the help of our IT and engineering staff, it was quite straightforward."
"Taking a snapshot level backup with this solution is very slow compared to other products."
"What I have noticed is that UDP can support some test versions of the OS like Linux 6.0 and macOS also 10.0 and 12.0, but sometimes with customers that are using older infrastructure, the UDP doesn't support the infrastructure."
"Its interface can be improved. I find it unintuitive."
"The product requires too many VMs as intermediaries."
"Every time I change the disc, I have to do a full backup."
"In the most recent version of premium plus the replication has been removed, and it should re-added to the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"As an MSP partner, I believe that the prices are fair."
"There are annual subscription fees and there are licensing costs for three computers. It is an expensive solution."
"The licensing cost is for one year. There are not any hidden costs involved in the pricing model of the solution."
"We only have the maintenance of three standard UDP licenses. Each license is 50 Euro. There are some additional costs for the storage and software but it has nothing to do with the UDP."
"In comparison to other vendors, it is a low-cost solution."
"The solution is priced well compared to other solutions."
"Its price seems reasonable. Its price is average as compared to the other products I've looked at. We have a three-year license right now. There are no other costs beyond the standard licensing fee."
"I do not work with the pricing or licensing issues of the solution for our organization."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business25
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Arcserve Backup?
I think the licensing costs of Arcserve Backup are not very expensive. I am satisfied with the current price of Arcserve Backup.
What needs improvement with Arcserve Backup?
I have noticed that support needs to improve in Arcserve Backup.
What is your primary use case for Arcserve Backup?
I have been using Arcserve Backup for around 10 years.
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Also Known As

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StorageCraft ShadowProtect, StorageCraft Backup Analyzer
 

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Sample Customers

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ITPS, North Hertfordshire Homes, SEMIKRON, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Test Valley Borough Council, EK Services
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