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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Rubrik Security Cloud vs NAKIVO Backup & Replication

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 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
NAKIVO Backup & Replication #3 in Backup Software 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit NAKIVO

Rubrik Security Cloud leads on 0 checks, NAKIVO Backup & Replication on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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 NAKIVO Backup & Replication
  • Most featuresNAKIVO Backup & Replication · 3 of 4

Rubrik Security Cloud scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Rubrik Security Cloud is the better fit for cyber recovery and ransomware investigation. NAKIVO Backup & Replication is the better fit for VM backup with broad recovery options.

  • Rubrik Security Cloud fits best

    Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication fits best

    VM backup with broad recovery options

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Side by side

Feature Rubrik Security Cloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗ NAKIVO Backup & Replication 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Backup Software #3 in Backup Software
Best for Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation VM backup with broad recovery options
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Integrations 9 integrations 19 integrations
Features Rubrik Security Cloud 0/4 · NAKIVO Backup & Replication 3/4
Computer backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile backup 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 web, windows, linux, self_hosted, api
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
  • Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
  • Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
  • Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets
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
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Pricing varies by region and plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs
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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NAKIVO Backup & Replication is a self-hosted data-protection platform for SMBs and enterprises managing virtual, physical, cloud, NAS, SaaS, and database workloads. It supports Windows and Linux machines, virtual machines, Amazon EC2…

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  1. Rubrik Security CloudBackup Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. NAKIVO Backup & ReplicationBackup Software 8.815-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

  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication — where it wins

    • Supports VM backup, replication, failover, and instant VM boot
    • Offers immutable, air-gapped, malware-scanned backup protection
    • Covers cloud, tape, NAS, Microsoft 365, and Oracle Database targets

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan is available
    • Pricing varies by region and plan
    • Its broad feature set may exceed basic backup needs
  • 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 →
  • NAKIVO Backup & Replication8.8/10 · 15-day trial

    A broad VM backup platform with recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery workflows.

    Visit NAKIVOFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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