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Carbonite Backup for Microsoft 365 vs Rubrik comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Carbonite Backup for Micros...
Ranking in Cloud Backup
67th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rubrik
Ranking in Cloud Backup
4th
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Carbonite Backup for Microsoft 365 is 0.1%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 10.6%, up from 10.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

SergioZuastegui - PeerSpot reviewer
Accessible from anywhere without the requirement to purchase hardware
We are customers of Carbonite Backup and I'm the company IT manager The fact that we don't need to purchase any hardware is a huge benefit. It also means we can have access from anywhere.  I think they could implement some new functionalities and I'd like to see some better training provided,…
CarlosCastells - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to do backup, easy to deploy and scalable
I have experience with different solutions like Oracle, Veeam, andCommvault Cloud. Right now, we are testing a solution for Kubernetes. We are trying to replace it, so we just don't know yet. I don't really know if Rubrik is a good solution for this. We are testing Velero (Open Source) or Kasten K10, and I don't know Rubrik's view for this type of technology.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We don't need to purchase any hardware for this solution."
"The file search feature across all backups has been helpful."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The tech support is extremely helpful."
"The most valuable feature of Rubrik is its concept of a 'backup airbag', which provides a robust defense against attacks."
"The Live Mount feature is excellent; it's useful for the backup administrator and end user."
"One platform for instant recovery."
"It has a ​single pane of glass interface."
"Drives the back-end through a powerful, well-documented API."
 

Cons

"Lacks sufficient documentation or training videos."
"I would love to be able to just get from the dashboard to a file that I need, or a system that I need."
"They should give more access to the backend capabilities. From a customer point of view, you do not have access to all the features on the system. You have to engage their support to perform some of the tasks. It would be helpful for an experienced engineer to be able to go and do some of those tasks prior to contacting the support."
"Better integration for complex NAS structures having to mount at root adds time and workload to the process of NDMP."
"The integrated reporting is not really that nicely built. The reporting functionality could definitely be a little bit more customizable from an administration perspective, with an easier to understand interface."
"I would like to see more information on encryption with the next release."
"The dashboard and user interface could be improved to make them more user-friendly."
"If I could take a snapshot from a physical and be able to stand it up as a virtual immediately without the need to rebuild an entire system and restoring files, that would be HUGE."
"The solution could improve by having fewer VM Stuns."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The setup cost is a bit high, but the solution is an all-in-one solution."
"Rubrik is an all inclusive price. No additional implementation costs or licencing."
"There are additional costs like maintenance, and there are some features on their central management piece that don't come with our licensing."
"As a technical person, I don't have the details, but from what I have heard, it can be expensive."
"The initial setup cost includes support and maintenance costs, followed by a monthly fee."
"There is a license requirement for the solution. If you expand or if the maintenance period expires, there's a license renewal as well."
"We pay yearly and it's based on the number of bricks."
"Rubrik is not the cheapest solution, but we've been happy with the time savings that we have seen. At least from what we have spent so far, we have been happy with the return on investment."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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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?
Rubrik is considered expensive, with a price rating of three out of ten. Improvements in pricing and licensing would be beneficial.
 

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