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AWS Backup vs Rubrik Go comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (12th)
Rubrik Go
Ranking in SaaS Backup
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 4.0%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik Go is 2.0%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Backup4.0%
Rubrik Go2.0%
Other94.0%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

RiteshPurbey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
Manages virtual machine backups smoothly and simplifies restoration across environments
It is quite easy to manage AWS Backup's centralized console for multiple environments. The product's interface is intuitive. AWS Backup has a much higher price if you compare it with the snapshots. I have to pay for the whole environment by AWS. We have a backup solution with only virtual machines. The rest of it, we have a restore point.
AmarpreetSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Streamlined data management reduces workload and costs significantly for the team
We are planning to use Rubrik Go's AI-powered insights for predictive analytics, but have not implemented this yet. I cannot provide updates on Rubrik Go's capability to automate data management tasks because I have not used that feature yet. Rubrik Go's integration capabilities with cloud providers have benefited my multi-cloud environment significantly. Rubrik Go's subscription model has helped me align my data protection investments, which is a good option as I am one of the customers who have deployed this subscription option. I am definitely satisfied with the licensing model as it is very simplified and easy to understand. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Rubrik Go a 9.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The advantage that AWS Backup has over competitors is that it's very simple."
"Overall, AWS Backup is easy to use and I find that it is a good product."
"AWS is the primary platform that we use for our internal needs and we are trying to best use whatever comes with it."
"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."
"We primarily use the solution as a backup for snapshots so that the data will not get corrupt or lost, and it secures our data for us."
"It works well as a backup and as a service."
"What I like about AWS Backup is its simple approach to a complex problem."
"The most valuable features of AWS Backup are point-in-time recovery and support resources."
"In terms of stability, the product is good."
"Clients find the cost very good and enjoy the large cloud compatibility."
"Even though the data is already in the cloud, it's an AWS, so by accessing the on-prem appliance you can still search because it is indexed from that appliance."
"This solution is very simple and easy to use, and it is easy to implement, but I would like more enhancements and features to be added."
"The solution's main focus is on security and ransomware."
"The most valuable feature is that it is a hyper-converged backup appliance with everything in one box and has an easy-to-use interface that is not complicated."
"The most valuable feature is the storage efficiency, as the storage footprint is very good."
"The solution's most valuable features are its ease of use and performance."
 

Cons

"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement."
"To create a plan and for all the configuration, one has to do multiple steps, which could be organized in a much simpler way, making the user experience better."
"The time it takes to complete the backups could be reduced."
"The restore functionality is an area that needs to be improved because right now, it is not very good."
"AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services."
"Regarding disadvantages of AWS Backup, it can be expensive and not particularly user-friendly."
"The notifications on the backup and on the mobile app could be more useful."
"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement. We would be very excited if we can see some reporting, such as trends. We do understand that there are reports available for S3 Bucket, in which the AWS backend stores the data. However, if we can receive holistic reporting, then it would be very helpful for us."
"Technical support isn't that good, especially if you compare it to a competitor like EMC."
"There have been occasional issues with the user interface needing certain necessary information, requiring us to contact support for clarification."
"One of the issues with the product is that you cannot postpone a specific backup job. If you try to do that, every backup job is paused."
"Being a modern backup solution, Rubrik should have an option to back up a Kubernetes cluster."
"The AWS backups could be improved."
"You should be able to add more workloads to Rubrik Go."
"The tool's pricing needs to be improved."
"If you're going for Rubrik, you are not opting for the tape library because Rubrik doesn't have the fiber cable connected to the tape library."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"There is a lot of flexibility with the services and pricing. The price is reasonable when compared to other products. This is very good for us."
"The pricing is decent."
"The product is inexpensive."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
"We don't use a lot of space, only approximately 900 GB, so the price is reasonable. For standing, it's okay. We normally do a payment to SSML, and they are the ones who pay over there. It is around $100 monthly."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing a three out of ten."
"It's an expensive product if you compare it to traditional backup solutions; however, if you compare it as a total cost of ownership for a solution, it is not."
"This is a very costly solution."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"Rubrick Go is quite expensive - I would rate its pricing four out of ten."
"Rubrik Go is more cost-effective than similar solutions by other vendors."
"The client pays for the solution depending on what they use."
"I would rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten. The solution's costs are monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
Pricing for AWS Backup is based on storage and backup frequency. Although it is reasonable, it requires monitoring, especially with long retention periods.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
AWS Backup could be improved by adding better visibility and reporting features. A more detailed dashboard is required for this service. Another improvement would be faster restore times for large ...
What is your primary use case for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup is used to centrally manage backups for services like EBS volumes, RDS databases, and sometimes EFS, primarily for data protection and compliance purposes. In one specific project, multi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik Go?
My costs have been reduced by almost 40 to 45% compared to legacy systems.
What needs improvement with Rubrik Go?
I think integration with multiple cloud support could be an additional feature that would make the product even better. If the customer has more than one cloud, the integration with multiple clouds...
What is your primary use case for Rubrik Go?
We carry a few backup solutions because we are a reseller and were looking for a good solution that we can resell. We deal with Rubrik because we are also one of the resellers for them. We are deal...
 

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