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Cohesity DataProtect vs NovaStor NovaBACKUP comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

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

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (16th), AI Data Analysis (18th)
NovaStor NovaBACKUP
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
36th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 1.7%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect1.7%
NovaStor NovaBACKUP0.7%
Other97.6%
Backup and Recovery
 

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.
Rainer Kummerfeldt - PeerSpot reviewer
IT-Teamleader at Bechtle
Easy to work and offers features for tape backups, disk backups, and whatever you want
NovaStor NovaBACKUP is still working on new features because they listen to the customers and integrate their needs into new versions. You can see they make progress with each new version. They are much faster than IBM, where you sometimes have to wait years for new features. It is very quick and fast. NovaStor have big competitors like Veeam, which is very fast and aggressive. It's good, but it depends on the price. I think NovaStor might be cheaper. They have a direct connection to their developers and sales teams, which makes getting answers very fast. Veeam has a lot of features, like a special reporting tool. However, I've heard from some customers that Veeam wasn't always the right decision because it couldn't work with their environment. But Veeam has aggressive marketing, which is why they are probably in first place at the moment, besides Commvault. IBM has lost its competitive edge and is trying to catch up, but it might be too late.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I have found that the speed of restores, especially files and folders, are extremely fast. This bodes well for us, and our end users are always amazed at how fast you can get them their files."
"Converged system. It makes much more sense to have the backup server running on the same hardware as the storage for backup and recovery."
"We are looking forward to the next release, so we can take advantage of the AHV backup for our Nutanix environment."
"Cohesity DataProtect is usually recommended for bank companies, insurance companies, and other energy companies, and we are working with several of these types of companies, all of which have Cohesity DataProtect as part of their deployments."
"We are happy with the support provided by Cohesity for the issues we've come across."
"The ease of use and the GUI have really been most valuable to us. Configuring the system to do what we need is simple and straight forward and a lot of guesswork has been removed. One of my favorite features with Cohesity is Kroll for Exchange item-level recovery. The software is simple to use and fast."
"The solution is stable."
"The implementation and training are all done through the sales engineer, which provides for a seamless and great experience when it comes to starting with a new vendor."
"It is a very good and easy-to-use tool for non-technical people."
"It's the easiest way to configure it."
"NovaBACKUP protects your entire system with a single solution."
 

Cons

"I'd like to be able to pause a backup while it's running and have it resume when I tell it to resume."
"Currently, the product is lacking some features like BMR and backup for the cluster, but I think these are things that would be added in a few months."
"A little more documentation on standard faults would help, as new features are being released quite often."
"This solution is only compatible with a limited number of storage arrays, including Pure and Cisco Hyperflex."
"They could always keep up with continuous interface refinements."
"The product is still young and is continually improving."
"Cohesity DataProtect needs to improve its reporting capabilities."
"For Oracle DBs, we have observed a few bugs. This can be done better."
"The price of NovaStor NovaBACKUP is an area that can be considered as a weakness or drawback, where improvements are required."
"The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I expect the system to probably pay off within the first two years."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."
"There is monthly licensing."
"My advice is to always negotiate for better pricing."
"Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."
"If SQL is in heavy use at your location, I would highly recommend narrowing your PoC testing to Cohesity and Rubrik. They will be competitive on pricing with each other, so really put them through the paces."
"Cohesity came in at the best price. Setup was included and done in half a day."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. It is cheaper than other backup solutions."
"My company has to make yearly payments towards the solution's maintenance and support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
I want to improve the possibilities of the solution for containers and the mobility of containers. The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container. I rat...
What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?
Cohesity DataProtect is usually recommended for bank companies, insurance companies, and other energy companies. We are working with several of these types of companies, and all of them have Cohesi...
What needs improvement with NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
The room for improvement lies in the compatibility of NovaBACKUP with older operating systems like Windows XP. Some customers still rely on outdated systems due to specific production requirements....
What is your primary use case for NovaStor NovaBACKUP?
It's developed in Hamburg. It's very easy to work with because it has a web interface, and the configuration is straightforward. It has features for tape backups, disk backups, and whatever you wan...
 

Also Known As

Cohesity
NovaBACKUP
 

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Sample Customers

Tribune Media
Ex'pression College, Osborne Wood Products Inc., REIT Technologies
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