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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
12th
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
9th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (6th), AI Data Analysis (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 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 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
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.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"The customer service is top-notch, rated ten out of ten."
"The auto-scaling feature and the time efficiency of setting up AWS Backup are the most valuable aspects for us."
"The advantage that AWS Backup has over competitors is that it's very simple."
"It's very easy to configure. Since it's a managed service, it's very straightforward to set up and use. And my customers get on with it very fast."
"AWS Backup is secure and comes with a vault that ensures data is never deleted, offering great security."
"The snapshots we take through AWS Backup are very effective."
"We can directly back up EC2 instances in AWS without using any third-party applications."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The solution is stable."
"The four independent node cluster architecture is redundant. It maintains data integrity and load balancing."
"It works well with backup virtual machines and SQL services we have been using."
"Backups are quick and painless to set up.​"
"Cohesity's web-scale architecture enables us to scale up as needed."
"Cohesity customer service is the best that I have ever used. They are extremely fast in responding to cases, fixed all issues, and answered every question in a very timely manner."
"It's completely reliable and easy to restore."
 

Cons

"The AWS Backup backend reporting is a major area that needs improvement. We would be very excited if we can see some reporting, such as trends. We do understand that there are reports available for S3 Bucket, in which the AWS backend stores the data. However, if we can receive holistic reporting, then it would be very helpful for us."
"The service disconnects a lot."
"The tool is a good fit if your environment is VM-specific. However, it might not be the most suitable option if you have physical servers or an on-premise setup."
"One of the limitations of AWS Backup is that it only does file-based copying."
"To create a plan and for all the configuration, one has to do multiple steps, which could be organized in a much simpler way, making the user experience better."
"For additional functionalities, it should be more intelligent, like more AI-capabilities."
"If AWS Backup were a hybrid solution that also supported on-premises backups then it would be very helpful, especially if you are doing a migration to the cloud."
"It requires a lot of time to connect the snapshot, identify the files, and restore a single file manually."
"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."
"In terms of the product itself, there have been a handful of patches that have had to be applied outside of the GUI via the command line. It's very straightforward and easy and in the same redundant fashion, but not quite as simple as one or two clicks. I'm hoping that will decrease going forward."
"I would like to see Microsoft Exchange DAG supported as soon as possible."
"Their UI requires a manual refresh. It doesn't seem like it updates itself sometimes when you're moving from screens or waiting for a change to take effect, so you have to manually refresh."
"I think Cohesity could add more platform support. For example, they could improve integration with DB2 or make the integration S3 object storage a little tighter. Some of that stuff could use some work, but overall, it's a relatively comprehensive platform."
"Many of the reports are basic, at most, and at times we had to open a support ticket to help find or develop a report for our needs."
"For the support, I can provide a rating of four only because they initially provide some steps, but later say they are not sure, which is a problem in a production environment."
"A little more documentation on standard faults would help, as new features are being released quite often."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS is more expensive than some competitors like Azure."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
"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."
"Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
"There is a lot of flexibility with the services and pricing. The price is reasonable when compared to other products. This is very good for us."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used."
"The pricing is okay."
"We purchased support from Cohesity to ensure that should we face an issue, we don't have to deal with different service providers."
"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."
"It has reasonable pricing, and we know they can give discounts. If you look at the primary pricing or the list pricing, it conforms to the market pricing, but you have to have a discount on it. Otherwise, it is way too expensive."
"The tool's pricing is average."
"From my last assessment, the pricing for Cohesity DataProtect was reasonable. Compared to its closest competitor, Rubrik, I found Rubrik's pricing to be somewhat high-end. While Rubrik may have more advanced security features than Cohesity DataProtect currently, Cohesity DataProtect is releasing a new solution in the near future that will compete directly with Rubrik."
"With respect to pricing, make sure that you look at both Rubrik and Cohesity as they are very similar and are quite competitive."
"The solution's pricing is in the mid-range, where it's neither costly nor cheap."
"The tool's licensing costs are yearly. It is cheaper than other backup solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise15
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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