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Cohesity DataProtect vs ZoomInfo comparison

 

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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 AI Data Analysis
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (7th), Cloud Backup (10th)
ZoomInfo
Ranking in AI Data Analysis
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Sales Intelligence (1st), Sales and Market Intelligence (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the AI Data Analysis category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ZoomInfo is 0.4%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Data Analysis Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cohesity DataProtect0.5%
ZoomInfo0.4%
Other99.1%
AI Data Analysis
 

Featured Reviews

SM
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
Adopting advanced convergence and seamless management elevates data protections
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. Customers looking for features that older systems provided might find gaps, but these are typically for very specific needs.
Daniel Mitchell - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at PeerSpot
Integration with professional networks has optimized contact sourcing and outreach strategies
The best features that ZoomInfo offers include the integration with LinkedIn which is one of the best features because that means when I'm prospecting and researching, I can easily find the right contacts. I also love the feature that enables me to see who's more likely to respond via email or via call. It's not always 100% accurate but it helps me level up and do the right method of outreach to the right person. Additionally, I love the integration features that I can easily integrate with the software that I need such as SalesLoft, so I can quickly import the contacts. ZoomInfo positively impacts my organization because it helps us do prospecting which in turn helps us get meetings, opportunities and revenue.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has a lightning fast restore."
"The solution's SQL cloning is great, and its Instant Mount restoration of virtual machines is brilliant."
"Instant volume mount and the SpanFS filesystem itself, which has great dedupe and compression across all of our backups."
"Its flexibility is the most valuable. Being a cloud version, it has more flexibility, and it allows me to incorporate different workloads and consolidate all the data in one place. It has good high availability, and it is also easy to maintain."
"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."
"I found value in the instant recovery with DataMove. I found value in the protection group model for applying policies to VMs. And in the overall UI navigation and the way that the application is laid out in the web browser."
"The dashboard is very rich and provides details needed for a moderator."
"Cohesity DataProtect is more of a unified solution, which is also trying to expand for ransomware protection."
"The technical support team has been very responsive and helpful."
"The best features that ZoomInfo offers include the integration with LinkedIn which is one of the best features because that means when I'm prospecting and researching, I can easily find the right contacts."
"We can easily find the data we need on ZoomInfo, which is why I like it. It has 99 percent accuracy. ZoomInfo almost always provides accurate data for specific roles and markets."
"It is a stable product."
"ZoomInfo's data refreshment helps overcome those issues. Overall, it's very user-friendly in terms of filtering and data accuracy."
"The overall product is fantastic and it serves its purpose."
"The tool is easily accessible."
"One other thing I have noticed about ZoomInfo's features is that I appreciate their focus on intent data and how they are trying to surface accounts that are more in market, using a bunch of different data sources for that."
 

Cons

"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."
"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."
"In terms of what could be improved, it just needs some maturity."
"We are highly dissatisfied with the level of support and functionality provided for HANA within the Cohesity product."
"At times, you may click the wrong server or click too fast and accidentally restore a cluster of servers. It would be very helpful to have a cancel option under restores."
"The rack mounting instructions did not appear to be correct, but we were able to overcome it."
"There is room for improvement in terms of price."
"A data cleanup feature within the admin tool would be helpful."
"The product's setup process could be easy to understand for new users."
"The implementation process must be improved."
"We face difficulty while collecting data from small companies."
"Most of the time the information is old."
"The team should look into enriching their database, especially for the European and Middle East region."
"Sometimes, the data can be lacking or inaccurate, with occasional server issues. I'd like to see these lagging issues addressed. For example, when validating data, there are often discrepancies; a company might show different data counts on ZoomInfo compared to other sources. Improving the integration of accurate data would be beneficial."
"The pricing is way too high."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"With respect to pricing, make sure that you look at both Rubrik and Cohesity as they are very similar and are quite competitive."
"Cohesity came in at the best price."
"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."
"Sizing is important and it is easy to overestimate."
"The ROI is huge. Not really measurable at this point, but the price of the unit was a fraction of what a couple hours of downtime could result in."
"The tool's pricing is average."
"The solution's pricing is in the mid-range, where it's neither costly nor cheap."
"Pricing, setup costs, etc. are pretty typical. The initial cost for Cohesity was less than other products the we evaluated. Cohesity's pricing does offer benefits as DR target costs are less than other solutions. You are not charged for DataProtect licensing for target DR data consumption."
"The tool costs around 10-15 dollars a month. It is a bit expensive."
"The pricing is moderate."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Transportation Company
9%
 

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 Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise11
 

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 protected with the product can be quickly restored to another healthy environment with m...
What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
There is room to improve the user interface of Cohesity DataProtect for more intuitive navigation, despite being content with its existing features.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ZoomInfo?
Regarding the experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I need to check with the procurement team as I am not sure about this.
What needs improvement with ZoomInfo?
ZoomInfo can be improved with a monthly subscription plan, which will be helpful for a small company or a small business unit where we are just about to start and want to experiment with ZoomInfo.
What is your primary use case for ZoomInfo?
My main use case for ZoomInfo is to get the buyer details like the email ID. If I need to sell my software services to, let's say, Samsung, I find out who is the appropriate manager there and, if I...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Tribune Media
Dell, PayPal, Amazon, Walmart, Accenture, Box, Citrix, Fiserv
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