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EaseUS Todo Backup vs Cohesity DataProtect

EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cohesity DataProtect logo

Cohesity DataProtect

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Hyperconverged secondary data protection

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only; Cohesity DataProtect primarily focused on enterprise customers; less suitable for small businesses
  • They diverge on capability: EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where EaseUS Todo Backup and Cohesity DataProtect differ
AttributeEaseUS Todo BackupCohesity DataProtect
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindowsOn-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Founded20042013

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 EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Only in Cohesity DataProtect

  • Hyperconverged architecture
  • Instant mass restore
  • Global deduplication
  • Global search
  • Ransomware protection
  • Cloud tiering
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Cohesity DataProtect

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cohesity DataProtect review.

Which should you pick?

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.
EaseUS Todo Backup review

Choose Cohesity DataProtect if

  • You need hyperconverged architecture.
  • You work on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
  • You also want instant mass restore.
Cohesity DataProtect review

Questions people ask

Is EaseUS Todo Backup or Cohesity DataProtect better?
Neither clearly leads. EaseUS Todo Backup 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, EaseUS Todo Backup or Cohesity DataProtect?
EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EaseUS Todo Backup and On request for Cohesity DataProtect.
Does EaseUS Todo Backup or Cohesity DataProtect run on more platforms?
EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows. Cohesity DataProtect runs on On-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
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 EaseUS Todo Backup best used for?
EaseUS Todo Backup is most often used for imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive, scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc. Of those, imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive and scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc are not what Cohesity DataProtect is typically brought in for.
What can EaseUS Todo Backup do that Cohesity DataProtect cannot?
EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Cohesity DataProtect covers Hyperconverged architecture, Instant mass restore, Global deduplication, Global search. 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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