AvePoint Cloud Backup vs Cohesity DataProtect

AvePoint Cloud Backup9.0Visit Cohesity DataProtect8.9Visit

Higher score AvePoint Cloud Backup #5 in Data Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit AvePoint

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Cohesity DataProtect #6 in Data Backup Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Cohesity

• AvePoint Cloud Backup fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise cloud-heavy organizations

• Cohesity DataProtect fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise hybrid data protection

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Side by side

Feature	AvePoint Cloud Backup 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Cohesity DataProtect 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in Data Backup Software	#6 in Data Backup Software
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise cloud-heavy organizations	Mid-market and enterprise hybrid data protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Compliance	ISO 27001	SOC 2
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AvePoint Cloud Backup 0/2 · Cohesity DataProtect 0/2
Immutable backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware recovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Covers Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, AWS, and database workloads Supports item-level restores, point-in-time recovery, and data export Offers long-term retention, ransomware analysis, and immutable backup options	Protects virtual platforms, databases, cloud services, and SaaS workloads Immutable snapshots and policy-based backup automation Instant mass recovery plus global deduplication and compression
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Cloud deployment only Backup frequency and retention vary by workload and subscription	Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales Standard includes 30-day retention; longer retention requires Custom Designed for mid-market and enterprise rather than smaller teams
Our verdict	Organizations protecting data across multiple SaaS and cloud environments can use AvePoint Cloud Backup to automate backups and recovery. Its supported workloads include Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, Azure,… Read the review →	Cohesity DataProtect is a backup and recovery platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations managing data across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. Its scope includes virtual machines, databases, cloud services, and SaaS… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AvePoint Cloud Backup — where it wins

  • Covers Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, AWS, and database workloads
  • Supports item-level restores, point-in-time recovery, and data export
  • Offers long-term retention, ransomware analysis, and immutable backup options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Backup frequency and retention vary by workload and subscription

• Cohesity DataProtect — where it wins

  • Protects virtual platforms, databases, cloud services, and SaaS workloads
  • Immutable snapshots and policy-based backup automation
  • Instant mass recovery plus global deduplication and compression

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales
  • Standard includes 30-day retention; longer retention requires Custom
  • Designed for mid-market and enterprise rather than smaller teams

• AvePoint Cloud Backup9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized cloud backup with item-level, point-in-time, and cross-tenant recovery.

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• Cohesity DataProtect8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  Centralized, policy-driven protection for hybrid environments, with quote-based pricing.

  Visit CohesityFull verdict →