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Cobalt Iron vs Rubrik Go comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cobalt Iron
Ranking in SaaS Backup
38th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rubrik Go
Ranking in SaaS Backup
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Cobalt Iron is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik Go is 2.8%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

LR
Well integrated, easy to install, stable, scalable and has good support
We use this solution to replicate and backup the databases and the information of our clients' companies. We are system integrators It's a very good solution. It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything. Pricing is an area that can be improved. In the next…
Boomchi Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for cloud databases and overall cyber resiliency
The solution can be installed everywhere. Nowadays, it is deployed on the public cloud. If it's a small-sized environment, it takes two to three hours to configure everything. On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution's initial setup ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a very straightforward product that is well integrated with everything."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use for backing up VMs."
"The solution's main focus is on security and ransomware."
"We use the solution as a backup for our virtual environment and SQL databases."
"The solution's most valuable features are its ease of use and performance."
"The most valuable feature is the storage efficiency, as the storage footprint is very good."
"The automation capabilities streamline our operations significantly."
"Rubrik Go's best feature is data visualization."
"The standout feature is its ransomware protection capabilities."
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see better prices for the licenses."
"There have been occasional issues with the user interface needing certain necessary information, requiring us to contact support for clarification."
"The solution’s pricing could be reduced."
"Reporting could be improved. For now, it's only exported to CSB files."
"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."
"I would like to see better integration with applications, such as those from Microsoft, to make backing up from those applications simpler."
"Integration with the client is something that needs to be improved."
"The AWS backups could be improved."
"I believe there's room for improvement in terms of support, particularly with Tier 3 support coming from the on-call team."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a perpetual license."
"This is a very costly solution."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"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."
"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."
"Rubrik Go is more cost-effective than similar solutions by other vendors."
"I would rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten. The solution's costs are monthly."
"The client pays for the solution depending on what they use."
"Rubrick Go is quite expensive - I would rate its pricing four out of ten."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
 

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The standout feature is its ransomware protection capabilities.
 

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