Head-to-head · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software
Rubrik Security Cloud vs OpenText Data Protector
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRubrik Security Cloud · 8.9/10
Rubrik Security Cloud scores higher on our rubric for backup and disaster recovery software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Rubrik Security Cloud is the better fit for cloud cyber recovery and ransomware response. OpenText Data Protector is the better fit for hybrid backup with database coverage.
- Rubrik Security Cloud fits best
Cloud cyber recovery and ransomware response
- OpenText Data Protector fits best
Hybrid backup with database coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | Rubrik Security Cloud 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | OpenText Data Protector 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software | #6 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software |
| Best for | Cloud cyber recovery and ransomware response | Hybrid backup with database coverage |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted, Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Linux |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 13 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise, Mid-market |
| Features Rubrik Security Cloud 0/3 · OpenText Data Protector 0/3 | ||
| Immutable backups | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Recovery orchestration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Ransomware recovery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Protected workloads | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Maximum retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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… Read the review → |
OpenText Data Protector is enterprise backup and disaster-recovery software for organizations managing physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It centralizes protection for business-critical data and applications, with support for… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Rubrik Security Cloud — where it wins
- Immutable and logically air-gapped backups
- Behavioral ransomware detection with threat investigation
- Clean-state recovery and orchestrated cyber recovery workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- Conventional backup coverage is less clearly defined
- Broader platform details require further evaluation
OpenText Data Protector — where it wins
- Centralizes physical, virtual, and cloud backup
- Supports application-aware, point-in-time, and bare-metal recovery
- Covers major databases, clouds, hypervisors, and immutable targets
Where it doesn't
- Licensing details require contact with sales
- Broader cloud workload coverage uses separate capabilities
- Its enterprise scope may exceed simpler backup needs
- Rubrik Security Cloud8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A focused choice for immutable backup, ransomware detection, and orchestrated cyber recovery.
Visit RubrikFull verdict → - OpenText Data Protector8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad hybrid backup platform for organizations protecting varied infrastructure and databases.
Visit OpenTextFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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