Rubrik Security Cloud vs Cohesity DataProtect

RSRubrik Security Cloud9.1Visit Cohesity DataProtect8.9Visit

Higher score RS Rubrik Security Cloud #4 in Data Backup Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Rubrik

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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

• Rubrik Security Cloud fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing ransomware recovery

• Cohesity DataProtect fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise hybrid data protection

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Side by side

Feature	RSRubrik Security Cloud 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Cohesity DataProtect 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Data Backup Software	#6 in Data Backup Software
Best for	Enterprises prioritizing ransomware recovery	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, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	9 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rubrik Security Cloud 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	Cloud	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Immutable, logically air-gapped backups support recovery from ransomware. Behavioral anomaly detection and impact analysis aid threat investigation. Orchestrated recovery and APIs connect backup response with security workflows.	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 rather than choosing a published plan. Its broad security and recovery scope may exceed simpler backup needs. Deployment options and capabilities span cloud and self-hosted setups.	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	Rubrik Security Cloud combines data protection with ransomware monitoring and cyber recovery for organizations managing enterprise, cloud, and SaaS workloads. Its focus is mid-market and enterprise environments where recovery from… 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

• Rubrik Security Cloud — where it wins

  • Immutable, logically air-gapped backups support recovery from ransomware.
  • Behavioral anomaly detection and impact analysis aid threat investigation.
  • Orchestrated recovery and APIs connect backup response with security workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
  • Its broad security and recovery scope may exceed simpler backup needs.
  • Deployment options and capabilities span cloud and self-hosted setups.

• 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

• RSRubrik Security Cloud9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  Immutable backups, threat investigation, and orchestrated recovery for enterprise workloads.

  Visit RubrikFull verdict →
• Cohesity DataProtect8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

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

  Visit CohesityFull verdict →