Veeam Backup & Replication vs Rubrik Security Cloud

Veeam Backup & Replication9.4Visit RSRubrik Security Cloud9.2Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup & Replication #1 in Backup Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Veeam

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RS Rubrik Security Cloud #2 in Backup Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Rubrik

• Veeam Backup & Replication fits best

  Enterprise virtual and hybrid environments

• Rubrik Security Cloud fits best

  Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup & Replication 9.4/10 Visit ↗	RSRubrik Security Cloud 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Backup Software	#2 in Backup Software
Best for	Enterprise virtual and hybrid environments	Cyber recovery and ransomware investigation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Backup & Replication 0/4 · Rubrik Security Cloud 0/4
Computer backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Restore modes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Image backup, instant recovery, replication, and granular restores Immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification Integrates with VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, clouds, NAS, and Proxmox VE	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
Cons	The broad feature set may exceed simpler backup requirements Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads Essentials is designed for small businesses, not every enterprise scenario	Pricing requires contact with sales Platform access is listed through web and API channels May exceed the needs of teams seeking basic backup only
Our verdict	Veeam Backup & Replication is the backup and recovery engine within Veeam Data Platform. It protects virtual machines, physical servers, cloud workloads, NAS, and supported applications. The product is aimed at IT teams managing business… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Backup & Replication — where it wins

  • Image backup, instant recovery, replication, and granular restores
  • Immutable storage, malware scanning, and clean-recovery verification
  • Integrates with VMware, Hyper-V, AHV, clouds, NAS, and Proxmox VE

  Where it doesn't

  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler backup requirements
  • Community Edition is limited to 10 workloads
  • Essentials is designed for small businesses, not every enterprise scenario

• 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

• Veeam Backup & Replication9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A wide-ranging backup platform for enterprise virtual and hybrid environments.

  Visit VeeamFull verdict →
• RSRubrik Security Cloud9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A cyber-recovery platform built around immutable backup, threat investigation, and clean-state recovery.

  Visit RubrikFull verdict →