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Head-to-head · Backup and Disaster Recovery Software

Rubrik Security Cloud vs OpenText Data Protector

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
Higher score Rubrik Security Cloud #5 in Backup and Disaster Recovery Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Rubrik

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • Immutable and logically air-gapped backups
  • Behavioral ransomware detection with threat investigation
  • Clean-state recovery and orchestrated cyber recovery workflows
  • Centralizes physical, virtual, and cloud backup
  • Supports application-aware, point-in-time, and bare-metal recovery
  • Covers major databases, clouds, hypervisors, and immutable targets
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Conventional backup coverage is less clearly defined
  • Broader platform details require further evaluation
  • Licensing details require contact with sales
  • Broader cloud workload coverage uses separate capabilities
  • Its enterprise scope may exceed simpler backup needs
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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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…

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  1. Rubrik Security CloudBackup and Disaster Recovery Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. OpenText Data ProtectorBackup and Disaster Recovery Software 8.8Pricing on request

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.

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  • OpenText Data Protector8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid backup platform for organizations protecting varied infrastructure and databases.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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