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Head-to-head · Virtual Machine Backup Software

Rubrik Security Cloud vs Bacula Enterprise

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Rubrik Security Cloud #4 in Virtual Machine Backup Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Rubrik
Bacula Enterprise #8 in Virtual Machine Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

Rubrik Security Cloud leads on 0 checks, Bacula Enterprise on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresBacula Enterprise · 1 of 5

Rubrik Security Cloud scores higher on our rubric for virtual machine backup software: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Rubrik Security Cloud is the better fit for cyber-recovery operations around existing backups. Bacula Enterprise is the better fit for large enterprises needing deep VM coverage.

  • Rubrik Security Cloud fits best

    Cyber-recovery operations around existing backups

  • Bacula Enterprise fits best

    Large enterprises needing deep VM coverage

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Side by side

Feature Rubrik Security Cloud 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Bacula Enterprise 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #4 in Virtual Machine Backup Software #8 in Virtual Machine Backup Software
Best for Cyber-recovery operations around existing backups Large enterprises needing deep VM coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux, macOS
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 9 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rubrik Security Cloud 0/5 · Bacula Enterprise 1/5
Application-aware backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Immutable backup storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Instant VM recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud backup target Not checked yet Not checked yet
Off-site replication Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Hypervisor coverage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Immutable and logically air-gapped backup protection
  • Behavioral ransomware detection with threat investigation
  • Orchestrated recovery workflows and automation APIs
  • Covers VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen, Proxmox, Nutanix, and Azure VM
  • Supports application-consistent, immutable, and bare-metal recovery
  • Centralizes administration with deduplication and multiple backup modes
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Focuses more on cyber recovery than core VM backup breadth
  • Cloud deployment is central to the platform
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Bare-metal recovery is available at additional cost
Our verdict

Rubrik Security Cloud is a data security platform for organizations protecting enterprise, cloud, and SaaS workloads. It combines immutable and logically air-gapped backups with ransomware monitoring, anomaly detection, threat…

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Bacula Enterprise is a commercially supported backup and recovery platform for enterprises, data centers, governments, universities, cloud providers, and managed service providers. It centrally manages protection and recovery for physical…

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  1. Rubrik Security CloudVirtual Machine Backup Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Bacula EnterpriseVirtual Machine Backup Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rubrik Security Cloud — where it wins

    • Immutable and logically air-gapped backup protection
    • Behavioral ransomware detection with threat investigation
    • Orchestrated recovery workflows and automation APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Focuses more on cyber recovery than core VM backup breadth
    • Cloud deployment is central to the platform

  • Bacula Enterprise — where it wins

    • Covers VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen, Proxmox, Nutanix, and Azure VM
    • Supports application-consistent, immutable, and bare-metal recovery
    • Centralizes administration with deduplication and multiple backup modes

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • There is no free plan
    • Bare-metal recovery is available at additional cost
  • Rubrik Security Cloud8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A security-focused layer for protecting and recovering enterprise workloads from cyber threats.

    Visit RubrikFull verdict →
  • Bacula Enterprise8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad VM, database, cloud, and immutable backup coverage for enterprise environments.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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