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Reviews

**Cohesity** [

4.4/5(74)

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**Rubrik** [

4.6/5(302)

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Pricing

**Cohesity**
No pricing available

**Rubrik**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cohesity**
2 months

Based on 5 responses

**Rubrik**
2 months

Based on 12 responses

Return on Investment

**Cohesity**
17 months

Based on 5 responses

**Rubrik**
14 months3 months sooner

Based on 12 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cohesity**
$$$$$

**Rubrik**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cohesity**
12%

**Rubrik**
16%4% more

Pros & Cons

**Cohesity**
[
Backup Solutions (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300874&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Frequency (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2300852&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Alert Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2424011&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Authentication Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2424034&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Rubrik**
[
Ease of Use (49)
](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1278977&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Solutions (32)
](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1278473&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (17)
](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1278335&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1278992&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Cohesity**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_546b8765f5b21b7fe0c28b00145d0eff/nutanix-nutanix-prism.png "Product Avatar Image")

Nutanix Prism

](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-nutanix-prism/reviews)[

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Sumo Logic

](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews)[
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**Rubrik**
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Amazon EC2

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[

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Anthropic SDK

](https://www.g2.com/products/anthropic-sdk/reviews)[

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CloudStack

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cloudstack/reviews)[

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AWS Lambda

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Screenshots

**Cohesity**
 ![Cohesity screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1370115/2024-01-10-14-20-08.png)

**Rubrik**
 ![Rubrik screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1343962/rubrik-dashboard.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cohesity**

8.9

8.956

**Rubrik**

8.9

8.9143

Ease of Use

**Cohesity**

9.0

9.058

**Rubrik**

9.1

9.1226

Ease of Setup

**Cohesity**

8.7

8.753

**Rubrik**

9.0

9.0208

Ease of Admin

**Cohesity**

8.9

8.946

**Rubrik**

9.0

9.095

Quality of Support

**Cohesity**

9.0

9.056

**Rubrik**

8.8

8.8140

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cohesity**

9.0

9.045

**Rubrik**

9.0

9.094

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cohesity**

8.9

8.952

**Rubrik**

9.6

9.6135

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

47

8.9

167

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

9.3(won by 0.1)

30

9.2

66

Database Server Backup

9.1(won by 0.1)

28

9.0

74

Virtual Machines

9.9(won by 0.5)

31

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.4

71

Repository Models

9.2(won by 0.3)

22

8.9

49

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

9.3(tied score)

27

9.3(tied score)

60

Disaster Recovery

9.3(tied score)

35

9.3(tied score)

93

Storage Capacity

9.1(won by 0.6)

32

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

66

Remote Backup

9.1

33

9.4(won by 0.3)

65

Activity Monitoring

9.3(won by 0.1)

32

9.2

61

Secure Data Storage

10.0(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

9.3(won by 0.1)

28

9.2

68

Cloud Data Protection

9.0

22

9.2(won by 0.2)

87

Data Deduplication

9.6(won by 0.6)

30

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.0

56

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

11

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

9

Not enough data

Functionality

Real-time Sync

9.3(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

8.7(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Remote Backup

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Versioning

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Mobile Backup Application

8.0(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Compatibility 

Disk Backup

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Local Backup

9.0(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Storage Formats

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

8.1(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Security Standards

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

9.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

SaaS Backup[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

7

Not enough data

Functionality

Real-time Sync

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Remote Backup

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Versioning

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Compatibility 

SaaS Application Variety

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Storage Formats

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Endpoint Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Security Standards

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

8.3(won by default)

5

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Backup[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.8

19

Functionality

Data Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diverse Database Handling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Admin

Backup Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

7

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Local Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Access/Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Management Platforms[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

25

Functionality

Cloud Consolidation

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

22

Cloud Orchestration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

21

Cloud Optimization

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

21

Management

Cloud Cost Analytics

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

18

Cloud Security

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

21

Security Management

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

21

Cloud Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

23

Capacity Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Cloud Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patch Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Service Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multitenancy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.3

11

Not enough data

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

9.6(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Cloud Recovery

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Prior State Recovery

9.8(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Recovery Automation

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Replication

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

8.9(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Infrastructure Compatibility

9.7(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Solution Integration

9.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

9.2(won by default)

8

Not enough data

RTO and RPO Management

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

48

Management

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

35

Solution Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

37

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

39

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

40

Solution Provision

System Failover

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

32

Pay by Usage

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

32

Service Provision

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

33

Data Warehouse[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

9

Data Management

Data Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Data Compression

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Data Quality

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Built-In Data Analytics

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

|

Verified

In-Database Machine Learning

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

|

Verified

Data Lake Analytics

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

|

Verified

ETL - Extract Transfer Load

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

AI/ ML Integration

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

|

Verified

BI Tool Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Data lake Integration

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6

|

Verified

Deployment

On-Premise

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Cloud

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Performance 

Scalability

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Security

Data Governance

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

|

Verified

Data Security

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Parallel Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Mobile

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Data Protection

Data Masking

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Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cohesity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aa6d504b1be1fd743370056f54417b95/cohesity.svg "Cohesity")](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews)

Cohesity

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

15.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.6%

[![Rubrik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9b4e7f81d462a304f9facef2bb74877e/rubrik.svg "Rubrik")](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews)

Rubrik

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

47.8%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

15.3%

16.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.1%

35.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

48.6%

47.8%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cohesity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aa6d504b1be1fd743370056f54417b95/cohesity.svg "Cohesity")](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews)
Cohesity

Information Technology and Services

11.8%

Government Administration

8.8%

Hospital & Health Care

8.8%

Banking

5.9%

Financial Services

5.9%

Other

58.8%

[![Rubrik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9b4e7f81d462a304f9facef2bb74877e/rubrik.svg "Rubrik")](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews)
Rubrik

Information Technology and Services

14.5%

Hospital & Health Care

6.4%

Computer & Network Security

5.6%

Higher Education

5.6%

Financial Services

4.7%

Other

63.2%

FAQs

## Cohesity vs Rubrik FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Rubrik vs Cohesity?

Rubrik stands out for its higher G2 rating and slightly stronger Ease of Setup, while Cohesity is noted for its integrations and support experience.

| | [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) | [Cohesity](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.5/5 (289 reviews) | 4.4/5 (54 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Ease of Setup score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | User-friendly interface and automation | Integrations and rapid recovery |

### How do the pricing models of Rubrik and Cohesity compare?

Rubrik and Cohesity are rated nearly identically on value, with reviewers expressing similar satisfaction with pricing and cost.

- **Rubrik:** Reviewers frequently cite Rubrik as a premium enterprise product with high costs, noting that the investment is justified for organizations with significant data protection needs, but the minimum commitment can be a barrier for smaller organizations.
- **Cohesity:** Recent reviews describe Cohesity's pricing as great and cost-effective for long-term storage, but also mention that licensing can feel expensive and may lead some companies to opt out.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to Cohesity for its breadth of features and cost savings over legacy solutions, while Rubrik is chosen for its cyber resilience and automation capabilities.

### What are the best alternatives to Rubrik and Cohesity?

The top three alternatives to Rubrik and Cohesity are Veeam Data Platform, Druva Data Security Cloud, and Commvault Cloud.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) | 4.5/5 (289 reviews) | Enterprise | Premium pricing, justified for cyber resilience | User-friendly interface and automation |
| [Cohesity](https://www.g2.com/products/cohesity/reviews) | 4.4/5 (54 reviews) | Enterprise | Cost-effective for long-term storage, but licensing can feel expensive | Integrations and rapid recovery |
| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) | 4.7/5 (741 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Commvault Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/commvault-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (191 reviews) | Enterprise | — | — |

### Which Database Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Rubrik and Cohesity?

Buyers comparing Rubrik and Cohesity should prioritize Cloud integration, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Integrations, and Automation.

- **Cloud integration:** Rubrik and Cohesity both receive frequent positive mentions for cloud integration, with Rubrik cited for Azure (10 all-time mentions) and Microsoft 365 (8 all-time mentions), and Cohesity for cloud integration (1 all-time mention).
- **Ease of Setup:** Rubrik scores 9.0 and Cohesity 8.8 on Ease of Setup, with reviewers highlighting Rubrik's straightforward onboarding and Cohesity's rapid deployment for large environments.
- **Quality of Support:** Rubrik scores 8.8 and Cohesity 9.0, with Cohesity reviewers frequently praising support responsiveness.
- **Integrations:** Rubrik is cited for Azure and Microsoft 365 integrations, while Cohesity is noted for a broad range of integrations and easy management from a single platform.
- **Automation:** Rubrik is frequently praised for policy-driven automation and AI-powered administrative features, while Cohesity is recognized for centralized management and automation of backup processes.

### What are the pros and cons of Rubrik vs Cohesity?

Rubrik's headline strength is its user-friendly interface and automation, while Cohesity excels in integrations and rapid recovery.

- **Rubrik strengths:** Reviewers highlight Rubrik's intuitive, user-friendly interface, robust automation, ransomware protection, and fast recovery times. Many cite its centralized management, policy-driven automation, and AI-powered features as key benefits.
- **Rubrik trade-offs:** Reviewers note high costs, complex pricing, and a learning curve for advanced features. Some mention limited reporting options and challenges with highly customized backup workflows.
- **Cohesity strengths:** Reviewers praise Cohesity's broad integrations, rapid recovery performance, centralized management, and ease of use. Cohesity is also recognized for its cost-effective long-term storage and strong support experience.
- **Cohesity trade-offs:** Reviewers mention complex deployment for small teams, licensing costs, and a steeper learning curve for advanced features. Some note occasional minor performance or compatibility issues after updates.

### Is Rubrik or Cohesity better for small businesses?

Neither Rubrik nor Cohesity is primarily focused on small businesses, but Rubrik's recent reviews highlight more challenges for smaller organizations due to pricing.

- **Rubrik:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers frequently mention that Rubrik's premium pricing and minimum commitment can be a barrier for small businesses, making it better suited for organizations with significant data protection needs.
- **Cohesity:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note that Cohesity's licensing can be expensive, but also describe it as cost-effective for long-term storage, with some small teams finding deployment complex.

### Which Database Backup platform has better integrations?

Cohesity is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing a broad range of integration capabilities and easy management from a single platform.

- **Rubrik:** Reviewers mention integrations with Azure (10 all-time mentions) and Microsoft 365 (8 all-time mentions), highlighting cloud workload protection and SaaS application backup.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers cite integrations with Microsoft 365, VMware, and AWS, describing the platform as having a high number of integrations and easy management of both cloud and on-premises environments.

### How do Rubrik and Cohesity compare on customer support?

Cohesity and Rubrik are rated at near-parity on Quality of Support, with Cohesity scoring 9.0 and Rubrik 8.8, both receiving strong support feedback.

- **Rubrik:** Reviewers describe Rubrik's support as helpful and responsive, though some note inconsistent response times and a desire for more knowledgeable first-tier support.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers consistently praise Cohesity's support team for fast, dedicated responses and a strong community, with several citing support as a standout feature.

### Which is easier to implement, Rubrik or Cohesity?

Rubrik and Cohesity are rated at near-parity on Ease of Setup, with Rubrik scoring 9.0 and Cohesity 8.8, and both products receiving positive implementation feedback.

- **Rubrik:** Reviewers highlight Rubrik's straightforward onboarding, guided setup, and easy deployment, though some mention a learning curve for advanced features and complex migrations from legacy systems.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers describe Cohesity's setup as rapid and simple for large environments, with some noting that deployment can be complex for small teams or advanced configurations.

### Which product has better Cloud?

Cloud is the most frequently mentioned feature for both Rubrik and Cohesity, with both products receiving strong positive feedback for cloud integration and management.

- **Rubrik:** Reviewers frequently cite Rubrik's cloud integration, with 10 all-time mentions for Azure and 8 for Microsoft 365, and highlight its ability to manage multi-cloud environments from a single console.
- **Cohesity:** Reviewers mention Cohesity's cloud integration and centralized management, with positive feedback on managing both cloud and on-premises backups from a single platform.

Alternatives

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 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

[
Veeam Data Platform
](/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

 ![Druva Data Security Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34523f445f4c9627b92a1a286d23a4ef/druva-data-security-cloud.svg "Druva Data Security Cloud")

[
Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

 ![Datto SIRIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcb33f94f2a2359a8f7844ae12f6686d/kaseya-datto-siris.svg "Datto SIRIS")

[
Datto SIRIS
](/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews)

 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

[
Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

**Rubrik Alternatives**

 ![Druva Data Security Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34523f445f4c9627b92a1a286d23a4ef/druva-data-security-cloud.svg "Druva Data Security Cloud")

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Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

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Veeam Data Platform
](/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

 ![Commvault Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_73e92ad390543d8d2920da1b3ac7794d/commvault-cloud.png "Commvault Cloud")

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Commvault Cloud
](/products/commvault-cloud/reviews)

 ![NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cccf00d10d899724ab03af954e705e90/nakivo-backup-replication.svg "NAKIVO Backup & Replication")

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