Software · head to head
Amanda Enterprise vs Cohesity DataProtect
Cohesity DataProtect
Software
Hyperconverged secondary data protection
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Amanda Enterprise amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.; Cohesity DataProtect primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses
- They diverge on capability: Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup, Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amanda Enterprise and Cohesity DataProtect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Amanda Enterprise | Cohesity DataProtect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, Web | On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud |
| Founded | 2005 | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Amanda Enterprise
- Cross-platform backup
- Cloud integration
- Disk staging
- Encryption
- Web-based management
- Bare metal recovery
- AWS S3
- Google Cloud
Only in Cohesity DataProtect
- Hyperconverged architecture
- Instant mass restore
- Global deduplication
- Global search
- Ransomware protection
- Cloud tiering
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Azure
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Amanda Enterprise
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Cohesity DataProtect
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amanda Enterprise
- Amanda Community Edition is genuinely open source, released under a mix of BSD, GPLv2, LGPL and Apache licenses with source on GitHub, but the Enterprise edition that adds central management and paid support is a separate proprietary product sold by Zmanda (a Betsol company since its 2018 acquisition); Zmanda's own pricing page returned 403 to direct fetch, so no current per-client or per-agent figure could be confirmed from the vendor directly.
Cohesity DataProtect
- Primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses
- Requires significant IT expertise to optimize deduplication and retention policies
- High upfront infrastructure costs for on-premises deployment
Pricing, plan by plan
Amanda Enterprise
Free- Amanda Enterprise$30/month
- Cross-platform
- Cloud backup
- Web console
Cohesity DataProtect
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity DataProtect review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Amanda Enterprise if
- You need cross-platform backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want cloud integration.
Choose Cohesity DataProtect if
- You need hyperconverged architecture.
- You work on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- You also want instant mass restore.
Questions people ask
- Is Amanda Enterprise or Cohesity DataProtect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amanda Enterprise starts at Free and Cohesity DataProtect at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amanda Enterprise or Cohesity DataProtect?
- Amanda Enterprise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amanda Enterprise and On request for Cohesity DataProtect.
- Does Amanda Enterprise or Cohesity DataProtect run on more platforms?
- Amanda Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web. Cohesity DataProtect runs on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- Can I use Amanda Enterprise for free?
- Yes. Amanda Enterprise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request.
- What is Amanda Enterprise best used for?
- Amanda Enterprise is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Amanda Enterprise do that Cohesity DataProtect cannot?
- Amanda Enterprise covers Cross-platform backup, Cloud integration, Disk staging, Encryption. Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Instant mass restore, Global deduplication, Global search. Both handle Azure, Windows support, Linux support, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cohesity DataProtect: What is the main benefit of Cohesity DataProtect's instant recovery?
Cohesity uniquely reduces downtime by enabling instant mass restoration of any number of VMs, large volumes of unstructured data, and Oracle databases to any point in time.
SourceCohesity DataProtect: How much can Cohesity reduce data protection costs?
Cohesity DataProtect reduces data protection costs by 70% or more through unified management and deduplication.
SourceCohesity DataProtect: What platforms and workloads does Cohesity DataProtect support?
Cohesity DataProtect protects on-premises systems, multiple cloud environments, and SaaS applications through a single unified platform.
SourceCohesity DataProtect: Does Cohesity use security best practices for backup protection?
Yes. Cohesity DataProtect uses multilayered security architecture designed to minimize the risk of backups becoming a ransomware target.
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