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Cohesity DataProtect vs EaseUS Todo Backup

Cohesity DataProtect logo

Cohesity DataProtect

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Hyperconverged secondary data protection

From
On request
Rated
-
EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only EaseUS Todo Backup 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; EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • They diverge on capability: Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cohesity DataProtect and EaseUS Todo Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Cohesity DataProtect and EaseUS Todo Backup differ
AttributeCohesity DataProtectEaseUS Todo Backup
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsOn-premises, AWS, Azure, Google CloudWindows
Founded20132004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).

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 EaseUS Todo Backup

  • One-click backup
  • System clone
  • Disk imaging
  • File backup
  • Cloud backup
  • Pre-OS recovery
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cohesity DataProtect

  • Data protectionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Disaster recoverynot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Business continuitynot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Ransomware protectionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Compliancenot EaseUS Todo Backup

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • Imaging a Windows system disk before replacing a drivenot Cohesity DataProtect
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot 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

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • The free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • Outlook email backup and recovery is withheld from the free edition
  • The Image Reserve Strategy is a paid Home edition feature
  • The 250GB of cloud storage offered to each user lasts 30 days
  • The product is Windows only

Pricing, plan by plan

Cohesity DataProtect

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity DataProtect review.

EaseUS Todo Backup

Free
  • Home$40/year
    • System backup
    • Disk clone
    • Cloud backup

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 EaseUS Todo Backup if

  • You need one-click backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want system clone.

Questions people ask

Is Cohesity DataProtect or EaseUS Todo Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Cohesity DataProtect starts at On request and EaseUS Todo Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cohesity DataProtect or EaseUS Todo Backup?
EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cohesity DataProtect and Free for EaseUS Todo Backup.
Does Cohesity DataProtect or EaseUS Todo Backup run on more platforms?
Cohesity DataProtect runs on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud. EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows.
Can I use EaseUS Todo Backup for free?
Yes. EaseUS Todo Backup 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 EaseUS Todo Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Cohesity DataProtect do that EaseUS Todo Backup cannot?
Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Instant mass restore, Global deduplication, Global search. EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Both handle Windows 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.

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Cohesity DataProtect: How much can Cohesity reduce data protection costs?

Cohesity DataProtect reduces data protection costs by 70% or more through unified management and deduplication.

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Cohesity 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.

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Cohesity 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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