Software · head to head
Cohesity DataProtect vs Bacula Enterprise
Cohesity DataProtect
Software
Hyperconverged secondary data protection
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Bacula Enterprise
Software
Open-source enterprise backup solution
- From
- $500/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cohesity DataProtect primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses; Bacula Enterprise pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- They diverge on capability: Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cohesity DataProtect and Bacula Enterprise actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cohesity DataProtect | Bacula Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $500/year |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud | Windows, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 2009 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Cohesity DataProtect
- Hyperconverged architecture
- Instant mass restore
- Global deduplication
- Global search
- Ransomware protection
- Cloud tiering
- Pure Storage
- Cisco
Only in Bacula Enterprise
- Modular architecture
- Plugin framework
- Deduplication
- Cloud storage
- Encryption
- Automated recovery testing
- Kubernetes
- Docker
Both cover
- VMware
- Hyper-V
- AWS
- Azure
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cohesity DataProtect
- Data protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Disaster recoverynot Bacula Enterprise
- Business continuitynot Bacula Enterprise
- Ransomware protectionnot Bacula Enterprise
- Compliancenot Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise
- Enterprise backup across virtual machines, databases and containersnot Cohesity DataProtect
- Multi-cloud and hybrid backup from one systemnot Cohesity DataProtect
- Backup where licensing by data volume would be prohibitive, since Bacula does not charge by capacitynot Cohesity DataProtect
- Long-retention archival for regulated environmentsnot Cohesity DataProtect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bacula Enterprise
- Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a request rather than listing rates
- The differences between Enterprise and the open source Community edition are not set out on the product pages, so what the licence buys is unclear until you talk to sales
- Aimed at data centre and enterprise environments rather than small deployments
Pricing, plan by plan
Cohesity DataProtect
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity DataProtect review.
Bacula Enterprise
$500/year- Bacula Enterprise$500/year
- Unlimited data
- Plugin support
- Enterprise support
Which should you pick?
Choose Cohesity DataProtect if
- You need hyperconverged architecture.
- You work on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- You also want instant mass restore.
Choose Bacula Enterprise if
- You need modular architecture.
- You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
- You also want plugin framework.
Questions people ask
- Is Cohesity DataProtect or Bacula Enterprise better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request and Bacula Enterprise at $500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cohesity DataProtect or Bacula Enterprise?
- Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request and Bacula Enterprise at $500/year.
- Does Cohesity DataProtect or Bacula Enterprise run on more platforms?
- Cohesity DataProtect runs on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud. Bacula Enterprise runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
- What is Cohesity DataProtect best used for?
- Cohesity DataProtect is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Bacula Enterprise is typically brought in for.
- What can Cohesity DataProtect do that Bacula Enterprise cannot?
- Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Instant mass restore, Global deduplication, Global search. Bacula Enterprise covers Modular architecture, Plugin framework, Deduplication, Cloud storage. Both handle VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure.
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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