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Cohesity vs OwnBackup

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Cohesity

Backup

Protect, secure, and gain insights into your enterprise data

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OwnBackup logo

OwnBackup

Backup

Leading backup for Salesforce and SaaS platforms

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cohesity no pricing details published on website; OwnBackup own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cohesity and OwnBackup actually diverge.

Attributes where Cohesity and OwnBackup differ
AttributeCohesityOwnBackup
Starting priceOn request$5/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).

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

Nothing recorded that OwnBackup does not also cover.

Only in OwnBackup

  • Automated backup
  • Instant recovery
  • Proactive monitoring
  • Data seeding
  • Sandbox management
  • Compliance archiving
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow

What people use each for

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

Cohesity

  • Data protection and ransomware defensenot OwnBackup
  • Cloud backup and recovery across hybrid environmentsnot OwnBackup
  • Instant recovery from 1,000 VMs simultaneouslynot OwnBackup
  • Multi-cloud data management and securitynot OwnBackup
  • AI-powered threat detection and anomaly detectionnot OwnBackup

OwnBackup

  • Data protectionnot Cohesity
  • Disaster recoverynot Cohesity
  • Business continuitynot Cohesity
  • Ransomware protectionnot Cohesity
  • Compliancenot Cohesity

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cohesity

  • No pricing details published on website
  • Advanced edition status listed as coming soon
  • Requires contacting sales team for quotes
  • No self-service pricing tiers or calculator available

OwnBackup

  • Own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own

Pricing, plan by plan

Cohesity

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity review.

OwnBackup

$5/month
  • OwnBackup$5/month
    • Daily backup
    • Instant recovery
    • Proactive monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose Cohesity if

Nothing in the data separates Cohesity from OwnBackup on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cohesity review

Choose OwnBackup if

  • You need automated backup.
  • You also want instant recovery.
OwnBackup review

Questions people ask

Is Cohesity or OwnBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. Cohesity starts at On request and OwnBackup at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cohesity or OwnBackup?
Cohesity starts at On request and OwnBackup at $5/month.
Does Cohesity or OwnBackup run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Cohesity best used for?
Cohesity is most often used for data protection and ransomware defense, cloud backup and recovery across hybrid environments, instant recovery from 1,000 vms simultaneously, multi-cloud data management and security. Of those, data protection and ransomware defense and cloud backup and recovery across hybrid environments are not what OwnBackup is typically brought in for.
What can Cohesity do that OwnBackup cannot?
OwnBackup covers Automated backup, Instant recovery, Proactive monitoring, Data seeding.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cohesity: How much does Cohesity cost?

Cohesity does not publish specific pricing on their website. Customers must request a demo, contact the sales team, or initiate a 30-day free trial to discuss pricing options.

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OwnBackup: How do I get pricing information?

Pricing is available through a demo request. The homepage directs visitors to 'Get a Demo' to discuss specific costs. Ownbackup (now Own by Salesforce) provides Backup & Recover, Data Security, Data Mask & Seed, and Archive products.

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Cohesity: What editions does Cohesity offer?

Cohesity Data Cloud offers three editions: Core for entry-level, Enterprise for mid-tier, and Advanced (coming soon). Each includes varying Data Insights, Security, Protection, and Platform capabilities.

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OwnBackup: Can I access pricing without talking to sales?

No. The pricing page exists at salesforce.com but the homepage directs all interested buyers through the 'Get a Demo' sales contact process.

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Cohesity: Is there a free trial for Cohesity?

Yes, Cohesity offers a 30-day free trial without requiring a credit card. No credit card is needed to get started with the trial.

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Cohesity: What performance benefits does Cohesity claim?

Cohesity claims 18x faster backups, 2x faster restores, instant recovery of 1000 VMs, and 50% lower total cost of ownership to secure and manage data.

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