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Clumio vs Cohesity DataProtect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 16, 2025

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

Clumio
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
35th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
28th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (10th)
Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
6th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
9th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Clumio is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 2.7%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cohesity DataProtect2.7%
Clumio0.4%
Other96.9%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

KetanPatel6 - PeerSpot reviewer
A backup solution with better reporting and easy configuration
We were looking to replace our backup software and started doing a POC. During the POC, we realized the benefits of Clumio, especially given our small team. We always look for solutions that are easily manageable and not cumbersome. Clumio offers an easy interface, is simple to set up, and is easy to maintain. It provides a way to get daily reports directly from the software. Clumio has a straightforward setup; it involves deploying an OVF agent and connecting it to the cloud. Once connected, it begins backing up to the cloud. You can easily go to the cloud console and specify which servers need backups, and it starts the process. Different policies can be defined and assigned to servers, making the process much easier. Clumio also sends daily report emails, so every morning, we receive a report detailing what was successfully backed up and what failed. Their support is also good. If a backup fails twice, they proactively open a ticket and contact to resolve the issue.
Giovanni Golinelli. - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, offers good scalability and responsive support
The deployment depends on the environment. Deploying on VMs is relatively simple. But for most of our customers, we implement physical clusters with at least three configured hosts using the existing model. So, it depends on the setup. Implementing DataProtect itself wasn't particularly challenging. One key requirement for successful DataProtect deployment is proper network configuration. If the network setup isn't right, you won't achieve optimal performance. We have developed a service for some of our customers where they implement an appliance or physical cluster of Cohesity at the customer site. Then, we use cloud clustering to replicate, and even in production, a second copy of the protected data. And in some cases, we have developed some disaster recovery procedures using Cohesity.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Clumio has a straightforward setup"
"Working with the Clumio/Commvault team has been a very good experience."
"The restores are easy to do and have made it so that we can incorporate restores into our troubleshooting processes."
"No longer does it take several hours to backup a VM or troubleshoot a backup issue."
"The solution is stable, with regular updates and patching."
"Setup was extremely easy from racking to backing up was about one hour."
"The tool is faster and easier to use than others. The most critical feature for our data protection needs is the accuracy of backups and restores."
"The dashboard is very easy to use."
"Cohesity DataProtect is user-friendly and straightforward. The setup process was effortless, and both the backup and restore operations are speedy."
"The recovery process is effective, especially when it comes to other types of data, such as VMs, and overall, the performance is commendable."
 

Cons

"They need to improve their SQL backup services"
"When a new release is launched, there may be some bugs that need to be addressed by the developers. However, they promptly resolve these issues, and the software runs smoothly once again."
"We would like it to have more capabilities for different kinds of PaaS or SaaS services in the Azure cloud, such as Azure SQL or Azure Cosmos DB."
"I would like to see the management of multiple nodes inside a tenant. If you want to manage a Cohesity environment, you either go on a per-node base, and you can hop from one node to the other, or you need to implement their SaaS capability but it always needs an internet connection. We would really like to have some kind of local management entity so that we can see all the Cohesity nodes in a customer environment and manage those nodes centrally. That's something that we would really like, and they are really working on it."
"Reporting is one area that isn't as robust as it could be."
"The support team could do a better job. Sometimes finding the correct person is cumbersome and time consuming."
"We have had our share of minor bugs over the past two years and a few bigger ones."
"Cohesity cluster upgrades have not been as easy as a single button click. They are a manual process that requires upgrading each node into a cluster individually."
"Reporting is quite limited and not customizable."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"With respect to pricing, make sure that you look at both Rubrik and Cohesity as they are very similar and are quite competitive."
"The solution's pricing is in the mid-range, where it's neither costly nor cheap."
"Cohesity came in at the best price."
"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."
"There is monthly licensing."
"Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."
"Cohesity came in at the best price. Setup was included and done in half a day."
"The tool's pricing is average."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
14%
Retailer
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise42
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Clumio?
The credit system can be confusing, but if you talk to your account manager, they can help alleviate those concerns.
What needs improvement with Clumio?
I would like to see a Dry Run feature for a full disaster recovery implemented.
What advice do you have for others considering Clumio?
I recommend starting with a trial and ensuring that the CloudFormation stack properly deploys in your environment. Set up email alerting to make sure you receive notifications about backup successe...
What do you like most about Cohesity DataProtect?
Several features enable us to perform fast recovery, such as instant fast recovery. All our virtual machines protected with the product can be quickly restored to another healthy environment with m...
What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
What areas have room for improvement? Is there anything that could be simplified to make it better?
 

Also Known As

No data available
Cohesity
 

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Sample Customers

Cava Restaurants, Pacific Dental Services, Defiance Digital, Frogslayer, Motion Picture Associations, Point Loma, Club Assist, Immigrant Services Calgary (ISC), Lakeside Process Controls, Maple Reindeers
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