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BackupAssist vs Dell Data Protection Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

BackupAssist
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
59th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
MSP Backup (12th)
Dell Data Protection Suite
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of BackupAssist is 0.8%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell Data Protection Suite is 0.4%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell Data Protection Suite0.4%
BackupAssist0.8%
Other98.8%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

RM
Director at Gemini Systems
Provides ransomware protection, does good reporting, and is close to perfect for our use case
The main challenge that I have had with it was no line of support, but I've anyway taken away the Linux machine that I was using. So, I don't need that anymore. I'm migrating my Exchange to the cloud. So, I probably will stop using the exchange backup side of it sometime next year, but the rest of the virtual machines that I have on-premises are very well covered by it. To be able to back up my online Exchange, I know there is a backup in the cloud, but I prefer to have something physical with something on my premises as well. It stopped doing my backups after I did the last update on it.
D Alvarado - PeerSpot reviewer
Lider Soporte Cloud at a security firm with 51-200 employees
Unified backups have protected hybrid workloads and now enable rapid recovery from ransomware
Dell Data Protection Suite is the most effective solution for my needs. The best features include comprehensive backup recovery across hybrid environments, supporting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads with tools that ensure fast, efficient restores across diverse environments. The flexibility in supporting physical, virtual, and cloud workloads has been a real advantage for us. We had a legacy physical database workload running on-premises alongside a newer cloud application in Azure. Traditionally, we would have needed separate tools to protect each environment, which would have meant extra overhead and complexity. Dell Data Protection Suite has positively impacted our organization by strengthening resilience, simplifying operations, and reducing downtime. Fast recovery is a key positive outcome, as RecoveryPoint for VMs allows us to restore critical workloads to a clean point in time with snapshots within minutes, minimizing downtime during incidents. The accuracy and reliability of the output from Dell Data Protection Suite's AI are generally high, especially concerning anomaly detection and compliance reporting.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have found that the backups are usually very successful."
"I would definitely recommend this solution to others."
"We managed to have good backups which were easy to recover, and easy backup of MS Exchange and SQL databases."
"We can configure the notifications themselves so that the right people get the notifications. This is very helpful. It allows key stakeholders to know if backups have happened and to remind each other to check the backups if something is not right."
"I find BackupAssist very convenient to work on and I really like its user interface."
"The most valuable features of BackupAssist are ease of use, configure is simple, and more importantly, ease of recovery. If you needed to do a complete system recovery or another recovery it is straightforward."
"What you want is software that can be relied upon at the moment when a server goes down, you can backup simply and reliably, BackupAssist fulfilled this criterion."
"Now that we are using the solution, we get notified online when our backups are done."
"Many of our customers and partners are very satisfied because using Dell Data Protection Suite or Data Domain allows them to manage their backups in a smooth way and gain significant savings in storage area because the deduplication of Data Domain is really effective."
"I recommend this solution because it is the most complete tool in the market, and Dell Data Protection Suite is a faster and excellent solution."
"The best features that Dell Data Protection Suite offers are strong ransomware protection and reliable backup recovery across different workloads."
"Dell Data Protection Suite has helped manage our storage costs wonderfully, as we were able to achieve up to 10.56 times deduplication."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a value-for-money product, providing end-to-end data surety and a lesser footprint of data while backing up."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive suite offering virus-free and ransomware-free data protection."
"I'd rate the solution ten out of ten."
"Dell Data Protection Suite is a comprehensive product with comprehensive tools."
 

Cons

"In the future I would like to see more support for Linux."
"Has a few problems working with snapshots time-outs and failed backups."
"One issue I had with this program, was that I couldn't get it to back up my Linux virtual machines."
"The solution needs a dashboard or some form of central control from which you can manage all backups."
"Many solutions become stagnant over time. However, BackupAssist has been consistent in updates but they must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation."
"It stopped doing my backups after I did the last update on it."
"While Dell DPS is a powerful solution, it is expensive, which allows competitors to find their place in the market. The deployment is complex and not simplified, requiring professional expertise."
"From a data protection perspective, Dell is moving away from Dell Data Protection Suite to focus on PowerProtect Data Manager."
"Regarding needed improvements for Dell Data Protection Suite, I think support must be upgraded."
"The biggest frustration I have with Dell Data Protection Suite is the initial setup."
"Dell Data Protection Suite could provide support for more virtualization platforms."
"For now, I find that Commvault and Veeam are stronger in that aspect."
"Dell Data Protection Suite could be improved in a few areas based on real-world use."
"The learning curve is relatively steep, the complexity of some advanced configurations is challenging, and the interface could be more intuitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's on a yearly basis, but I'm not the one who does the licensing on that. I don't have any figures, but it's on a yearly basis, and I believe it's reasonable."
"The cost of the solution is reasonable and there are add-on options that can be purchased. I have used other solutions that are a lot more expensive that are not as good. The ability to get support is very simple and very reasonable from a cost standpoint."
"There's a yearly licensing cost. The costs might be around $2000 USD annually."
"The product pricing here in Zimbabwe is good, I cannot complain."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
28%
Comms Service Provider
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise5
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dell Data Protection Suite?
The pricing and licensing of Dell Data Protection Suite depend on factors such as the number of protected server virtual machines, storage capacity, workload types, and required features. From a se...
What needs improvement with Dell Data Protection Suite?
At the moment, everything works adequately in terms of what I would like to see improved or enhanced in data protection. Since I am still new in this environment, I have yet to check on features or...
What is your primary use case for Dell Data Protection Suite?
I use Dell Data Protection Suite as our storage appliance and backup platform. I may not be able to disclose specifics because of the nature of our business, but that is the primary function.
 

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Sample Customers

Monash University, NASA, NYU, Pfizer, RAF Association, Rockwell Colins, University of Arizona, US Department of State, Volvo
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