IBM Storage Protect vs Storware Backup & Recovery
IBM Storage Protect
ibm.com
Storware Backup & Recovery
storware.euSide by side
| Figure | IBM Storage Protect | Storware Backup & Recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 4 |
| Spec score · Enterprise Backup Software | 5.7 (#22) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software | 5.7 (#32) | 8.3 (#10) |
| Spec score · Kubernetes Backup Software | 5.8 (#28) | 8.3 (#6) |
| Spec score · Container Backup Software | 5.7 (#26) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · NAS Backup Software | 5.7 (#42) | 8.3 (#19) |
| Spec score · Server Backup Software | 5.8 (#32) | 8.4 (#12) |
Plans
Storware Backup & Recovery
- 60-day free trialFree
- 60-day trialFree
- Free licenseFree
- Commercial licensePriced on request
In their own words
IBM Storage Protect
IBM Storage Protect has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Storware Backup & Recovery
Storware Backup & Recovery protects virtual machines, containers, and cloud workloads through a single console. It is designed for hybrid deployment and lists workload support for VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and Proxmox, among other platforms. Storware describes a universal license covering 15+ platforms without per-hypervisor licensing. Backups are agentless and policy-driven, with a lightweight host agent required for Hyper-V. Recovery includes fast recovery and granular restore capabilities; virtual server backup, bare-metal restore, application-aware backup, instant VM recovery, cloud backup targets, and off-site replication are listed. Automation features include a REST API and policy-as-configuration for pipeline use. Security features include WORM immutability, air-gap isolation, AES encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, Keycloak MFA, and audit logging. Storware says it holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification and describes its GDPR commitments. The free license costs nothing and excludes technical support. Its 60-day trial also costs nothing, with limits including 20 virtual environments and 20 applications; V2V migration is reserved for the commercial version.