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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Rubrik Security Cloud vs BackupVault

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Rubrik Security Cloud #2 in Backup Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rubrik
BackupVault #8 in Backup Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BackupVault

Rubrik Security Cloud leads on 0 checks, BackupVault on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRubrik Security Cloud · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly BackupVault
  • Most featuresBackupVault · 3 of 4

Rubrik Security Cloud scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Rubrik Security Cloud is the better fit for cyber recovery and ransomware investigation. BackupVault is the better fit for cloud-managed business and SaaS backup.

  • Rubrik Security Cloud fits best

    Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation

  • BackupVault fits best

    Cloud-managed business and SaaS backup

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Side by side

Feature Rubrik Security Cloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗ BackupVault 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.3
Ranking #2 in Backup Software #8 in Backup Software
Best for Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation Cloud-managed business and SaaS backup
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 9 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rubrik Security Cloud 0/4 · BackupVault 3/4
Computer backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Ransomware protection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Backup scope Not checked yet Mixed
Restore modes Not checked yet Mixed
Supported platforms Not checked yet Windows, macOS, Linux, web
Our review
Pros
  • Immutable, logically air-gapped backups with behavioral ransomware detection
  • Threat investigation, sensitive-data discovery, and exposure monitoring
  • Orchestrated recovery workflows with GraphQL and REST API automation
  • Covers desktops, servers, VMs, SaaS apps, clouds, and databases
  • Immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and bare-metal restoration
  • AES-256 encryption, remote management, and scheduled reports
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Platform access is listed through web and API channels
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking basic backup only
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by named plans
  • Multiple partner technologies may mean a less unified experience
  • There is no free plan
Our verdict

Rubrik Security Cloud is a data security platform for organizations protecting enterprise, cloud, and SaaS workloads. Its focus is cyber resilience: immutable and logically air-gapped backups, ransomware anomaly detection, threat…

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BackupVault is a cloud backup and recovery service for businesses, schools, and larger organisations. It supports automatic protection for desktops, laptops, servers, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Azure, AWS, and other…

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  1. Rubrik Security CloudBackup Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. BackupVaultBackup Software 8.3Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rubrik Security Cloud — where it wins

    • Immutable, logically air-gapped backups with behavioral ransomware detection
    • Threat investigation, sensitive-data discovery, and exposure monitoring
    • Orchestrated recovery workflows with GraphQL and REST API automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Platform access is listed through web and API channels
    • May exceed the needs of teams seeking basic backup only

  • BackupVault — where it wins

    • Covers desktops, servers, VMs, SaaS apps, clouds, and databases
    • Immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and bare-metal restoration
    • AES-256 encryption, remote management, and scheduled reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by named plans
    • Multiple partner technologies may mean a less unified experience
    • There is no free plan
  • Rubrik Security Cloud9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A cyber-recovery platform built around immutable backup, threat investigation, and clean-state recovery.

    Visit RubrikFull verdict →
  • BackupVault8.3/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A broad, cloud-managed backup service for business systems and SaaS data.

    Visit BackupVaultFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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