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CloudAlly vs Rubrik comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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

CloudAlly
Ranking in Cloud Backup
48th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
SaaS Backup (22nd), MSP Backup (11th)
Rubrik
Ranking in Cloud Backup
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
96
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (3rd), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of CloudAlly is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rubrik is 4.9%, down from 10.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Rubrik4.9%
CloudAlly0.7%
Other94.4%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

it_user550464 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Using the app is straightforward with easy buttons to click on.
Customer Service: We didn't contact their customer service at any point because the backup and recovery process is pretty straightforward. But they have a customer support email and phone just in case. Technical Support: CloudAlly can be used by a non-techie person because it's simple. We didn't contact the technical support, but it's available for any user who may encounter a problem.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Definitely an impressive ROI because the app is inexpensive and saves us time, headaches plus slow computer devices that could be jammed with huge data."
"CloudAlly provides a unique solution for every major email application."
"With this solution, its remarkable to see that ease of use means ease of use."
"The user-friendly interface of CloudAlly significantly enhances data protection."
"We had some VMware issue as VMware did some changes on the AHCI drivers. Rubrik saved our environment those times."
"We are now able to perform fast backups and very quick restores, and we have a tool to restore a virtual machine with Windows Server 2012 R2 from about 1 TB in around 2 minutes up to login."
"Rubrik, when compared to Cohesity, Dell, and Veritas, was the best of the four."
"The most valuable feature has been the Live Mount feature."
"The most valuable feature is the archive to cloud location and the automation around the PowerShell script."
"This is a centralized tool where we are able to schedule backups and perform monitoring."
"I would estimate that Rubrik recovery testing saves us 80% in time as compared to our prior solution."
"The time it takes to manage Rubrik across our entire multi-site environment takes considerably less time than it has taken in the past to manage a single location."
 

Cons

"CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts."
"The dashboard and user interface could be improved to make them more user-friendly."
"The reporting in the dashboard and reporting for extractions both need improvement. I would suggest making them easier to understand and use, not just out-of-the-box."
"Better integration for complex NAS structures having to mount at root adds time and workload to the process of NDMP."
"Lacks availability in a NFR format of virtual appliances to test them in public cloud environment."
"Its cost is high."
"I would like to see more information on encryption with the next release."
"The recovery of Oracle databases is too complicated. It is not something that helps the DBA, the Database Administrator, but it should be done by the backup person like many other solutions. Everything is ready for the DBA to recover the database. It is a way of doing things, but I don't think you should give the backup people the ability to do it."
"Native Rubrik is stable, but we have struggled a lot with stability in our recently installed cloud-based instance of the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is expensive for small businesses."
"The cost was less than our previous provider, and this is a much better product."
"The initial setup cost includes support and maintenance costs, followed by a monthly fee."
"The setup cost is a bit high, but the solution is an all-in-one solution."
"The pricing and licensing of Rubrik is better than products that we've had in the past. It was quite a bit cheaper than Commvault and NetBackup."
"Rubrik is quite expensive for small businesses."
"Rubrik's competitive pricing and strong return on investment make it a compelling choice, especially compared to alternatives like Data Domain and Avamar. Commvault was considered but deemed too expensive."
"Rubrik was probably the most expensive solution but in the long run, it's justified by the value of the data that it protects."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Legal Firm
25%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise55
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CloudAlly?
CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts.
What is your primary use case for CloudAlly?
I use CloudAlly for what it's made for, which is backups.
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.
 

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Sample Customers

Check out our customer success stories: https://www.cloudally.com/resources/customer-success-stories/ 
Driscoll's, Red Hawk Casino, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Wabash National, Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Galliker Transport & Logistics
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