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AWS Backup vs Cohesity DataProtect comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 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

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (4th)
Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in Cloud Backup
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (10th), AI Data Analysis (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 2.7%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 2.8%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect2.8%
AWS Backup2.7%
Other94.5%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

RiteshPurbey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
Manages virtual machine backups smoothly and simplifies restoration across environments
It is quite easy to manage AWS Backup's centralized console for multiple environments. The product's interface is intuitive. AWS Backup has a much higher price if you compare it with the snapshots. I have to pay for the whole environment by AWS. We have a backup solution with only virtual machines. The rest of it, we have a restore point.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS Backup is most beneficial because we can manage the service, centralize, and automate the data without missing any essential information."
"Reporting is one of the key elements that are valuable for C-suite executives. In terms of monitoring, the solution provides comprehensive details into ongoing processes, flagging issues and warnings as necessary."
"Overall, AWS Backup is easy to use and I find that it is a good product."
"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."
"The advantage that AWS Backup has over competitors is that it's very simple."
"AWS is the primary platform that we use for our internal needs and we are trying to best use whatever comes with it."
"The technical support is amazing, it is the best."
"What I like about AWS Backup is its simple approach to a complex problem."
"The dashboard is very easy to use."
"Instead of four different solutions for protecting VMs, physical servers, SQL, and NAS, we now have one solution with Cohesity that is lightning fast and has amazing features."
"Because of the excellent data reduction, we are able to back up all of our systems for the first time and use less space than our old backup appliance."
"Cohesity DataProtect is a converged solution that simplifies backup and allows use of the backed-up data."
"We are now easily managing the data from Helios for all the clusters centrally."
"We were looking for a robust solution that gives us scalability and recovery."
"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."
"Cohesity is powerful and simple!"
 

Cons

"The initial setup of the solution is complex."
"There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones."
"If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud."
"The time it takes to complete the backups could be reduced."
"There are some limitations to partial backup in AWS Backup."
"Only the price could be improved."
"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"Support is good, but some functions are added pretty late, like vCloud Director support."
"We would like it to have more capabilities for different kinds of PaaS or SaaS services in the Azure cloud, such as Azure SQL or Azure Cosmos DB."
"The support team could do a better job. Sometimes finding the correct person is cumbersome and time consuming."
"The one area where we would like to see additional improvements is with reporting."
"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."
"A little more documentation on standard faults would help, as new features are being released quite often."
"I like that Cohesity offers the chance to have data on-premises and on the cloud. All the data is automatically sent to the cloud."
"Better support for legacy platforms would be nice, but we should be moving off those anyway."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's a myth that Cloud is cheap. Cloud is cheap initially, but the cost over time can be equal to your own infrastructure if you consume a lot."
"Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
"AWS Backup is a very cheap solution."
"AWS is more expensive than some competitors like Azure."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"The pricing is okay."
"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."
"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."
"With respect to pricing, make sure that you look at both Rubrik and Cohesity as they are very similar and are quite competitive."
"Ensure that you understand the per TB licensing model. Also, Exchange backups are not native to Cohesity and require Kroll."
"Cohesity came in at the best price. Setup was included and done in half a day."
"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."
"Licensing is per node and per protected terabyte. You will also pay 10-15% annually for support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise16
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
I would need to get feedback from my colleague to see what additional features I would like to see in AWS Backup in the next release to make it closer to ten.
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.
 

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