N-able Cove Data Protection vs Rubrik Go comparison

N-able and Rubrik are both solutions in the SaaS Backup category. N-able is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.0, while Rubrik is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.7. N-able holds a 4.3% mindshare in B, compared to Rubrik’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of N-able users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rubrik users who would recommend it.

N-able Cove Data Protection

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95% willing to recommend

Rubrik Go

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

N-able Cove Data Protection and Rubrik Go compete in the data protection and backup solutions category. While both have significant strengths, N-able Cove offers broader recovery options, whereas Rubrik Go excels in security and ease of use.

Features: N-able Cove Data Protection provides robust backup options, including Virtual Disaster Recovery, bare-metal recovery, and diverse cloud storage management. Its automated processes and efficient monitoring streamline backup and recovery tasks. Rubrik Go specializes in a hyper-converged appliance with integrated ransomware protection, fast VM backups, and user-friendly data visualization and automation.

Room for Improvement: N-able Cove could enhance dashboard views, streamline RMM integration, and improve its Linux restore function. Rubrik Go could benefit from enhanced reporting capabilities, wider application integration, and reducing reliance on hardware appliances.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: N-able Cove offers flexibility across diverse environments including on-premises, hybrid, and private clouds, backed by highly regarded developer-level support. Rubrik Go, adaptable in on-premises and public cloud setups, provides intuitive support solutions and responsive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: N-able Cove features a competitive, scalable pricing model with pooled storage and no significant upfront costs, delivering strong ROI with streamlined operations. Rubrik Go, though perceived as more expensive, justifies the cost with its comprehensive features appropriate for enterprise-level operations, demonstrating clear ROI against traditional backups.

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Categories and Ranking

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in SaaS Backup

8th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (29th), Cloud Backup (17th), MSP Backup (2nd)

Rubrik Go

Ranking in SaaS Backup

7th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 4.3%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik Go is 2.6%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Per MøllerJacobsen

Senior consultant at Azend A/S

Delivers cost-effective data backup with room for search improvements

The challenges I face especially are those I've mentioned, that finding some specific data in N-able Cove Data Protection is not as easy as it is in some other systems. You cannot just search for something—you need to know where it was and when it was there to restore it, plus it would be nice to take out data from Microsoft 365 in some portable format, which is currently not an option. I would like to extract the data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format, something like a database or maybe just to take out a PST file or SharePoint and Teams files to the file system. Especially in these times, where we discuss potential risks with the Microsoft cloud for European companies, companies would want to know how to access their data from the backup if they suddenly don't have a tenant. I believe there should be the ability to take out data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format. I know that Cohesity is working on making such a thing. It's not there yet; I asked last week for something for forensics, and the support team said it's not possible yet, but I know from our technical account manager they are working on some solutions.

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Boomchi Kumar

Director at Trace3

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable aspect is the added protection of having a cloud-based backup service. It provides redundancy in case of data loss."

"We use a neat feature called VDR status, Virtual Disaster Recovery status. It only works on servers... It's automated. Once or twice a month it will virtually mount the backup and provide a screenshot and advise whether or not there have been any errors."

"One of the bigger features and advantages of the solution is that it is easy to integrate with my RMM which is also N-able."

"The user interface is the most valuable. It gives us the ability to check everything. With more than 100 endpoints running that software, I like the ability to quickly check that everything is working correctly. That's one of the biggest selling points."

"The most valuable feature of N-able Cove Data Protection is its ease of use."

"The most valuable feature by far is the Virtual Disaster Recovery. On top of that is the bare-metal recovery. The recovery options that we have are great. We have tested the Virtual Disaster Recovery and the bare-metal recovery in just about any scenario you can think of. We have even restored bare metal, a full server, to a laptop, and had full functionality. It's just insane how well it works and how simple it is. It does most of the work for you."

"The most valuables feature is the alerts and monitoring that catches the failed backups."

"The solution has reduced backup times by an immeasurable amount. Its backups are incremental, so you are only backing up data changes based on the last 24 hours or so. If you are also maintaining the stored images, the restores are also only incremental, happening in minutes. Whereas, with a lot of the other solutions that we have looked at, each time it goes to refresh the restore, then it has to build a completely new image. That takes forever. This solution also improves recovery time."

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"Rubrik Go's best feature is data visualization."

"The most valuable feature is the ease of use for backing up VMs."

"In terms of stability, the product is good."

"The solution is easy to install; our team just has to put together the plan, give it to IT and let them handle it. Other solutions are quite complex, but this is much simpler."

"The standout feature is its ransomware protection capabilities."

"The most valuable feature is the storage efficiency, as the storage footprint is very good."

"Rubrik Go is very simple to use."

"The solution's main focus is on security and ransomware."

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Cons

"For small amounts of data, recovery is easy, but when it's large amounts of data, it takes forever. So, if they can have a service where they put our data on a hard drive and ship it to us as fast as possible, it would be great. Even if there's a fee associated with it, it's fine."

"We don't use the solution’s automated recovery testing because SolarWinds made me cross. When they released it, I went, "Oh, well, that's quite good." Because if you use the system, then it supposedly spins up, and on the portal, it gives you a screenshot of the booted device. So, I phoned up, and I said, "Oh, that's really quite cool. How much is that?" They said, "No, no, no. It's all included in your license." I went, "Okay then," and went and deployed it on about half the fleet. One of the options that our customers have is they can pay us a small amount every month for us to test the recovery just to prove that it's viable, and I thought, "Well, this will do that for us. Nice." Then, in the next invoice, we got a charge for it. While It was not a huge amount, I took offense at the fact that we were told that it would be a no extra cost option that was part of our license, but it turns out that it's chargeable. Therefore, we haven't used it since."

"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."

"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."

"N-able Cove Data Protection does not provide a lot of SaaS backup products, which is an area they can improve. Additionally, there are some limitations on the storage side, where I cannot have a lot of employees backing up their data."

"This solution is not very good for image restores, mainly just files. The solution also does not allow you to enable or disable backups. Sometimes, our users will connect via mobile device and it will use their data to perform the backup. If they were able to enable and disable the backup, they would not have this issue."

"An area for improvement that would really work out well would be if there were a little bit more of an elegant handshake relationship between SolarWinds RMM and the PCs that are being backed up, to advise regarding "up" status... Since RMM is an agent that feeds back that a machine is alive and on, I don't see any reason why they can't either tap into that one feature or build the same exact polling within the backup agent, to update right away and say the system is online or offline."

"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."

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"You should be able to add more workloads to Rubrik Go."

"Rubrik Go's security visibility could be improved."

"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."

"If you were to compare it to, say, EMC, the availability of the documentation, training programs, and end-user education aren't as good. Rubrik could improve this."

"I believe there's room for improvement in terms of support, particularly with Tier 3 support coming from the on-call team."

"The AWS backups could be improved."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs."

"The pricing of SolarWinds seems to be fair compared to the rest of the industry."

"The pricing, for now, is good. The package that they gave us recently is pretty good. It depends on how many clients you have, and you pay for certain terabytes per license. These terabytes, if not used, are pooled together."

"N-able Cove Data Protection is an averagely-priced product."

"The cost is around ten dollars per workstation a month and that includes a certain amount of data."

"I believe that the price is very reasonable in comparison to other options. It is cheaper than both Redstor and Acronis and, since we are now using our own on-premise cloud, there is absolutely no comparison since we have unlimited storage rather than paying per gigabyte used for their onsite storage. We are currently able to backup fifty computers for the same price that we use to backup five computers."

"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."

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"This is a very costly solution."

"Rubrick Go is quite expensive - I would rate its pricing four out of ten."

"The client pays for the solution depending on what they use."

"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."

"The solution is reasonably priced."

"I would rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten. The solution's costs are monthly."

"Rubrik Go is more cost-effective than similar solutions by other vendors."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Real Estate/Law Firm

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about N-able Backup?

The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?

In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.

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What needs improvement with N-able Backup?

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What do you like most about Rubrik Go?

The standout feature is its ransomware protection capabilities.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rubrik Go?

The solution is reasonably priced.

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What needs improvement with Rubrik Go?

The AWS backups could be improved.

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Also Known As

N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup

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Overview

Cove Data Protection, from N-able, is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard critical business data. It offers a range of features including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection. With automated backups and flexible scheduling options, it ensures data is protected and easily recoverable.

The solution also includes advanced security measures such as encryption and ransomware detection to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Cove Data Protection provides seamless integration with various platforms and offers centralized management for efficient monitoring and control.

With its user-friendly interface and robust capabilities, Cove Data Protection is an ideal choice for businesses seeking reliable data protection.

N-able

Rubrik Go is a comprehensive data management solution offered by Rubrik, designed to simplify and streamline data protection and management processes. With Rubrik Go, organizations can efficiently manage their data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, ensuring data availability, security, and compliance.

Rubrik Go provides a unified platform for the backup, recovery, replication, and archival of data, eliminating the need for multiple-point solutions. It offers a simple and intuitive user interface, enabling users to easily manage and monitor their data protection operations. With its policy-driven automation, Rubrik Go automates routine tasks, reducing manual efforts and improving operational efficiency.

One of the key features of Rubrik Go is its cloud-native architecture, which enables seamless integration with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. This allows organizations to leverage the scalability and cost-effectiveness of the cloud while ensuring data protection and management consistency across environments.

Rubrik Go also offers advanced data security capabilities, including encryption, access controls, and data immutability, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of data. It provides comprehensive reporting and analytics, giving organizations insights into their data protection operations and helping them make informed decisions.

With flexible subscription-based pricing, Rubrik Go offers organizations a cost-effective and scalable solution for their data management needs. It eliminates the need for upfront capital investments and provides the flexibility to scale resources based on changing business requirements.

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Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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