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Cohesity DataProtect vs Druva inSync vs Rubrik comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
Cohesity DataProtect delivers cost, time savings, enhances efficiency, simplifies backups, and ensures swift recovery, achieving ROI within months.
Sentiment score
6.0
Organizations benefited from Druva inSync with data loss prevention, 75% time savings, and cost reduction within one year.
Sentiment score
7.1
Rubrik enhances ROI with time savings, reduced costs, data protection, improved productivity, seamless backups, and compliance benefits.
Using Cohesity DataProtect is easier to manage, and it simplifies various components into one architecture, reducing the need for extensive human resources to manage backups.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
The organization has experienced ROI from Druva inSync through bandwidth saving, storage, and manpower optimization.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Rubrik provides long-term return on investment for my customers, as well as immediate benefits because of deduplication and compression, drastically reducing the cost on the storage side from traditional to Rubrik.
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.8
Cohesity DataProtect offers knowledgeable and fast support, though some face challenges with regional differences and global case management.
Sentiment score
7.1
Druva inSync's support is generally praised for quality and responsiveness, despite occasional delays and mixed satisfaction with specifics.
Sentiment score
8.3
Rubrik's support excels with quick responses, proactive issue resolution, and incorporates user feedback, surpassing other vendors in service.
The support can depend on the region, and for larger customers, I advise having a Technical Account Manager for better assistance.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
For the support, I can provide a rating of four only because they initially provide some steps, but later say they are not sure, which is a problem in a production environment.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
The technical support from Druva inSync deserves a rating of 10.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
They offer 24/7 support and even have a dedicated ransomware hotline with a team ready to engage immediately.
Rubrik administrator at Freelance
Rubrik's support has been good, better than many other vendors like Microsoft, VMware, and Dell.
IT Program Manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Rubrik provides excellent customer service and technical support.
Senior System Engineer at Goya Foods
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is highly regarded for its seamless scalability, supporting both small and large environments with ease.
Sentiment score
7.8
Druva inSync efficiently scales for diverse organizations, offering flexible licensing and integration capabilities, though cloud integration may pose challenges.
Sentiment score
7.8
Rubrik offers scalable, high-performance data management with seamless integration and expansion, praised for adaptability and non-intrusive scaling.
Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
The scalability of Druva inSync deserves a rating of 10.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
It can scale out horizontally as well as vertically, and the availability of expansion is very quick.
Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Azure Backup solution offers faster restoration for data over six terabytes compared to on-premises.
Information Technology Specialist at LIGHTHOUSE DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Rubrik is highly scalable, with a rating of nine out of ten based on its seamless integration.
Sales Manager at Beta Information Technology
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is praised for stability, quick support resolution, minor glitches, reliable updates, and consistent performance in diverse environments.
Sentiment score
8.2
Druva inSync is generally stable and reliable, despite occasional failures and documentation concerns, with users rating it highly.
Sentiment score
8.1
Rubrik is praised for stability and reliability, offering seamless integration and prompt support for minor issues.
On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
Rubrik has been stable, and we have not experienced any downtime.
IT Program Manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
When you do the restore, it is also stable and quickly delivering what we have been looking for.
Senior Technical Support Engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
The prerequisite dependencies with the cost team site, infrastructure, port opening, and adding the complete Rubrik console module take time, depending on the volume of servers and storage occupancy.
Information Technology Specialist at LIGHTHOUSE DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
 

Room For Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect needs improved restoration, customization, robust integration, and enhanced security features to boost user satisfaction and functionality.
Druva inSync needs better user quota, pricing, support, backup improvements, security, AI features, and real-time alerts.
Rubrik users suggest improvements in UI, integration, database compatibility, and pricing while praising their receptiveness to feedback.
While there are improvements to be made, such as providing support for older systems like IBM iSeries and tandem systems from HP, the solution overall shifts from older methods to modern practices.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
There is room to improve the user interface of Cohesity DataProtect for more intuitive navigation.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
To make Druva inSync better, they can implement additional DLP.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
In the next release, I would like to see additional features and functionalities that focus more on AI functionality, similar to what other vendors offer.
Tam Adobe at Murdoch Webster
We need more efficient search capabilities that allow searching by last name or login ID.
IT Program Manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
I need a better output from the existing reports as they currently do not provide comprehensive metrics.
Senior System Engineer at Goya Foods
Including packaged training with the product at the time of purchase would be beneficial.
Rubrik administrator at Freelance
 

Setup Cost

Cohesity DataProtect offers cost-effective, straightforward pricing with bundled storage, quick setup, negotiable discounts, and affordable annual support.
Druva inSync is cost-effective with flexible pricing, 50GB/300GB storage options, but lacks on-premises solutions and incurs no licensing fees.
Rubrik's cost is justified by its simplicity, comprehensive features, and potential TCO savings through multi-year agreements.
I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.
Technical Director at Procloud
From my perspective, Druva inSync is reasonably priced.
Tam Adobe at Murdoch Webster
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten.
Sales Manager at Beta Information Technology
We could mix and match to optimize costs for our needs.
IT Program Manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Rubrik is expensive due to its robust hardware.
Rubrik administrator at Freelance
 

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect offers fast backups, easy scalability, cloud integration, and robust features like deduplication, unified search, and ransomware protection.
Druva inSync provides cloud-based backups with ransomware protection, geofencing, and efficient recovery, optimizing storage, bandwidth, and security.
Rubrik features instant recovery, a user-friendly interface, automation, and immutability, providing efficient, secure, and cost-effective backup management.
The platform is based on a scale-out architecture with each node having compute, RAM, SSD, and HDD.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
Some of the most valuable features of Cohesity DataProtect for me include instant mass restore, anomaly detection, and its ability to handle large data volumes effectively.
Technical Director at Procloud
The solution provides significant ROI through bandwidth saving, storage, and manpower optimization.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The most valuable feature of Rubrik is its concept of a 'backup airbag', which provides a robust defense against attacks.
Sales Manager at Beta Information Technology
Since switching to Rubrik, our backup times have decreased significantly, going from two and a half days to one and a half hours for certain systems.
IT Program Manager at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
Even if my network is compromised by ransomware, the file system does not allow overwriting of the backups, ensuring that my backups remain safe.
Rubrik administrator at Freelance
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 2.8%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Druva inSync is 1.5%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 5.6%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rubrik5.6%
Cohesity DataProtect2.8%
Druva inSync1.5%
Other90.1%
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Featured Reviews

Kalaiarasan Meganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist at HCLSoftware
Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads
When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools. Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption. Cohesity DataProtect's dashboard displays options and errors clearly, making it easy to access and understand how to fix issues. Cohesity DataProtect's ability to start processes automatically without manual selections enhances its reliability. Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs. This improves operational efficiency, ensuring backups can be triggered without manual refreshes. Additionally, the user interface is intuitive, and the respect of the N-1 rule during updates helps prevent client-affecting issues.
ZubeenAhmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Tam Adobe at Murdoch Webster
Has reduced manual efforts through automation and simplifies data protection across cloud platforms
We collect reviews for software products. After visiting our site and downloading reports on Acronis and Druva inSync, I would like to know if you are working with those products The best features of Druva inSync from my perspective are what attract customers to the product. I appreciate the good…
KB
Information Technology Specialist at LIGHTHOUSE DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC
Technical support has improved my data management process but I encounter GUI and cost challenges
The solution is available in the Azure Marketplace, but approaching directly is more cost-effective. The Marketplace approach incurs additional platform and reporting costs. We initially built Rubrik at host level and DB level. We encountered latency issues when reverting back, with numerous snapshots available. This resulted in increased costs and occupied spaces. I performed manual deletion of snapshots and verified with the Rubrik team for confirmation. The GUI reporting functionality lacks flexibility. For instance, obtaining specific server reports considering drive space and backup quantities is not possible, as it only provides overall reporting.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
 

Questions from the Community

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 protecte...
What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
There is room to improve the user interface of Cohesity DataProtect for more intuitive navigation, despite being cont...
What do you like most about Druva inSync?
Druva is offered as a service so that we can access it from any enterprise-based browser or URL. We also have a singl...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druva inSync?
From my perspective, Druva inSync is reasonably priced. I am quite satisfied with the licensing cost.
What needs improvement with Druva inSync?
There is room for improvement in Druva inSync. In the next release, I would like to see additional features and funct...
Which would you choose - Rubrik or Veeam Backup & Replication?
Veeam Backup & Replication provides an easy-to-set-up solution to the issue of data storage and recovery. Setting...
What do you like most about Rubrik?
It's easy to manage and has an innovated solution.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik?
Regarding pricing, Rubrik is a costly solution, and I would rate it an eight.
 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Tribune Media
TRC Companies, Inc., ANDRITZ, Inc., Allergan, Plc, ServiceNow, Live Nation, Shire, DHL, Leidos, NASA, UC Berkeley, Leica, Hatco Corporation, Flex, Enphase.
Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
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