Software · head to head
Cohesity DataProtect vs Clonezilla
Cohesity DataProtect
Software
Hyperconverged secondary data protection
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Clonezilla has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cohesity DataProtect primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses; Clonezilla the destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
- They diverge on capability: Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cohesity DataProtect and Clonezilla actually diverge.
| Attribute | Cohesity DataProtect | Clonezilla |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | Unknown | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud | Linux, Windows |
| Founded | 2013 | 2004 |
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 Cohesity DataProtect
- Hyperconverged architecture
- Instant mass restore
- Global deduplication
- Global search
- Ransomware protection
- Cloud tiering
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Only in Clonezilla
- Disk/partition imaging
- Disk cloning
- Multicast deployment
- Multiple file systems
- Encryption support
- Unattended mode
- PXE boot
- DRBL
Both cover
- Windows support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cohesity DataProtect
- Data protectionnot Clonezilla
- Disaster recoverynot Clonezilla
- Business continuitynot Clonezilla
- Ransomware protectionnot Clonezilla
- Compliancenot Clonezilla
Clonezilla
- Bare metal backup and restore of a whole disk or partitionnot Cohesity DataProtect
- Mass deployment of a disk image to many PCs over the networknot 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
Clonezilla
- The destination partition must be equal to or larger than the source partition
- Differential and incremental backup is not implemented
- Online imaging and cloning is not implemented; the partition being imaged or cloned has to be unmounted first
- The image format cannot be explored or mounted, so a single file cannot be recovered from an image
- Recovery media spanning multiple CDs or DVDs is not implemented; the recovery ISO must fit on one disc
- Clonezilla SE requires a DRBL server to be prepared in advance and the target machine to boot from the network
- Runs only on x86 or x86-64 processors and needs at least 196 MB of RAM
Pricing, plan by plan
Cohesity DataProtect
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity DataProtect review.
Clonezilla
Free- FreeFree
- Disk cloning
- Multicast
- Multiple file systems
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 Clonezilla if
- You need disk/partition imaging.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows.
- You also want disk cloning.
Questions people ask
- Is Cohesity DataProtect or Clonezilla better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request and Clonezilla at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cohesity DataProtect or Clonezilla?
- Clonezilla has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cohesity DataProtect and Free for Clonezilla.
- Does Cohesity DataProtect or Clonezilla run on more platforms?
- Cohesity DataProtect runs on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud. Clonezilla runs on Linux, Windows.
- Can I use Clonezilla for free?
- Yes. Clonezilla has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request.
- 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 Clonezilla is typically brought in for.
- What can Cohesity DataProtect do that Clonezilla cannot?
- Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Instant mass restore, Global deduplication, Global search. Clonezilla covers Disk/partition imaging, Disk cloning, Multicast deployment, Multiple file systems. Both handle Windows support, Linux 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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