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Rubrik vs Varonis Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

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
7.1
Rubrik enhances ROI with time savings, reduced costs, data protection, improved productivity, seamless backups, and compliance benefits.
Sentiment score
5.4
Varonis Platform offers significant financial benefits by reducing costs and enhancing data security despite initial implementation expenses.
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
I definitely say that we have had time savings by using the DataVantage module and also time savings using the AD module when we are dealing with different incidents.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have seen a return on investment mainly through time savings and improved security for sensitive data, making it a valuable investment.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.3
Rubrik's support excels with quick responses, proactive issue resolution, and incorporates user feedback, surpassing other vendors in service.
Sentiment score
7.6
Varonis Platform's customer service is praised for responsiveness, expertise, yet some report resolution delays despite overall high satisfaction.
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
The customer support is above par; it is what I think other organizations should look at to be comparable to.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
They respond quickly to anything we need, which is not common among platforms.
Database and crm dynamics engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
I would rate the customer support for Varonis Platform at nine out of ten.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Rubrik offers scalable, high-performance data management with seamless integration and expansion, praised for adaptability and non-intrusive scaling.
Sentiment score
6.7
Varonis Platform excels in scalable data management with minimal staffing, adaptable to various environments, and offers user training.
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
Varonis Platform is highly rated for scalability.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Varonis's scalability as eight to eight point five out of ten.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Rubrik is praised for stability and reliability, offering seamless integration and prompt support for minor issues.
Sentiment score
7.0
Varonis Platform is reliable with high stability but can struggle with performance issues during large data handling and deployments.
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

Rubrik users suggest improvements in UI, integration, database compatibility, and pricing while praising their receptiveness to feedback.
Varonis Platform needs improved cloud integration, automatic updates, enhanced UI, better data scanning, and cost-effective, advanced features.
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
Varonis requires more access permissions for its core functions compared to competitors, which can be a concern for companies about data safety.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
A phishing email module would be great; I look forward to when that comes out.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Enhancing tighter integration with third-party solutions, such as SIEM or SOAR platforms, for smoother incident response workflows.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Rubrik's cost is justified by its simplicity, comprehensive features, and potential TCO savings through multi-year agreements.
Varonis Platform pricing suits large enterprises, seen as either costly or justified by its feature-rich value.
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
Varonis is known for its high licensing cost, which can include the cost of multiple servers required for its operations, called collectors.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Varonis Platform has been good, with competitive costs.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
 

Valuable Features

Rubrik features instant recovery, a user-friendly interface, automation, and immutability, providing efficient, secure, and cost-effective backup management.
Varonis Platform enhances security with 24/7 support, behavior analytics, data governance, threat detection, and simplified access management UI.
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
Varonis is excellent for scanning unstructured data sources like file shares, OneDrive, SharePoint, Azure Blob Storage, and S3s.
Cyber Security Senior Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context.
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
We have created automatic scripts in case there is a chance that it is a ransomware malicious actor, and it will automatically disable the user, log them out, and disable the actual workstation.
cybersecurity architect at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Rubrik
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (4th), Cloud Backup (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (5th)
Varonis Platform
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (15th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (4th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (3rd), Data Governance (4th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Compliance Management (7th), Ransomware Protection (7th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (6th), Insider Risk Management (1st), AI Security (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Rubrik and Varonis Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Rubrik is designed for Backup and Recovery and holds a mindshare of 4.1%, down 7.7% compared to last year.
Varonis Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 6.5% mindshare, down 7.1% since last year.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Rubrik4.1%
Veeam Data Platform7.6%
Commvault Cloud4.4%
Other83.9%
Backup and Recovery
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Varonis Platform6.5%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention8.9%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention6.2%
Other78.4%
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
SureshKumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at Satcom Infotech Pvt Ltd
Has improved data visibility and protection while enabling automated compliance monitoring
Varonis Platform offers multiple features for data protection, such as data discovery and classification. We can identify, discover, and classify sensitive data effectively, which is crucial given the DPDP law in India and GDPR. The platform also excels in access and exposure tracking, enabling us to monitor users, permissions, and reduce access to sensitive files. Additionally, it includes UEBA for behavior analytics and threat detection, making it valuable for compliance and audit readiness. Varonis Platform has helped our organization primarily for DPDP compliance, although I currently don't have a specific example related to GDPR or HIPAA. A unique feature of Varonis Platform that stands out to me is that, in the current market, it is one of the best data classification solutions available. Compared to others such as Forcepoint, Varonis Platform is agent-based and AI-driven for detection and response, identifying data based on its content and context, and it includes automated remediation and lifecycle automation, making it a leading product in the market.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

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 it up is a relatively simple affair. For the most part it prompts you from scre...
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.
What do you like most about Varonis Platform?
The solution has significantly improved data security and compliance posture by allowing us to track and monitor activities. We can see who accesses data and when files are created and understand w...
What needs improvement with Varonis Platform?
While Varonis Platform is powerful, the initial data scanning and indexing can take significant time in large environments. However, this is not an issue in mid-level organizations. I suggest enhan...
What is your primary use case for Varonis Platform?
My main use case for Varonis Platform is for data classification on the user's machine, specifically for data visibility and protection. A quick, specific example of how I use Varonis Platform for ...
 

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