Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
N-able Backup vs Rubrik Cloud Data Management
N-able Backup
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Cloud-first backup built for MSPs
- From
- $20/month
- Rated
- -
Rubrik Cloud Data Management
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Zero trust data security for modern enterprises
- From
- $100/varies
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: N-able Backup limited availability for non-Windows environments compared to competitors; Rubrik Cloud Data Management requires substantial upfront investment with enterprise pricing models
- They diverge on capability: N-able Backup covers Direct-to-cloud backup, Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which N-able Backup and Rubrik Cloud Data Management actually diverge.
| Attribute | N-able Backup | Rubrik Cloud Data Management |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20/month | $100/varies |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid |
| Founded | 2021 | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 N-able Backup
- Direct-to-cloud backup
- Standby image
- Bare metal recovery
- LocalSpeedVault
- TrueDelta incremental
- Documents protection
- Hyper-V
- N-able RMM
Only in Rubrik Cloud Data Management
- Zero trust data security
- Instant recovery
- Ransomware detection
- Data classification
- Compliance automation
- API-first architecture
- AWS
- Azure
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
- VMware
- Windows support
- Linux support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
N-able Backup
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Rubrik Cloud Data Management
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
N-able Backup
- Limited availability for non-Windows environments compared to competitors
- MSP-focused product may include features unnecessary for smaller organizations
Rubrik Cloud Data Management
- Requires substantial upfront investment with enterprise pricing models
- Complex implementation and integration with existing infrastructure
- Complex configuration with many options for policies, bulk operations limits, and error handling
- Limited built-in analytics compared to some competitors
Pricing, plan by plan
N-able Backup
$20/month- Backup$20/month
- Direct-to-cloud
- Standby image
- Multi-tenant
Rubrik Cloud Data Management
$100/variesNo published plan breakdown. See the Rubrik Cloud Data Management review.
Which should you pick?
Choose N-able Backup if
- You need direct-to-cloud backup.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want standby image.
Choose Rubrik Cloud Data Management if
- You need zero trust data security.
- You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
- You also want instant recovery.
Questions people ask
- Is N-able Backup or Rubrik Cloud Data Management better?
- Neither clearly leads. N-able Backup starts at $20/month and Rubrik Cloud Data Management at $100/varies, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, N-able Backup or Rubrik Cloud Data Management?
- N-able Backup starts at $20/month and Rubrik Cloud Data Management at $100/varies.
- Does N-able Backup or Rubrik Cloud Data Management run on more platforms?
- N-able Backup runs on Windows, Web. Rubrik Cloud Data Management runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
- What is N-able Backup best used for?
- N-able Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can N-able Backup do that Rubrik Cloud Data Management cannot?
- N-able Backup covers Direct-to-cloud backup, Standby image, Bare metal recovery, LocalSpeedVault. Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security, Instant recovery, Ransomware detection, Data classification. Both handle Microsoft 365, VMware, Windows support, Linux support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
N-able Backup: What does Cove Data Protection cover?
Cove Data Protection provides unified backup, security, and disaster recovery for servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365, with cloud-native architecture and automatic updates.
SourceRubrik Cloud Data Management: What ransomware protection does Rubrik offer?
Rubrik offers immutable backups that cannot be altered or deleted, providing zero trust data security. Enterprise customers receive a $10M ransomware recovery warranty for both on-premises and Rubrik managed cloud environments.
SourceN-able Backup: Is hardware required for N-able Backup?
No, Cove Data Protection is fully SaaS-based with no appliances or hardware required. It offers a cloud management console accessible from anywhere with no upfront hardware investment.
SourceRubrik Cloud Data Management: How quickly can Rubrik recover from data loss?
Rubrik enables near-instantaneous recovery of virtual machines and databases, minimizing downtime. Global Real-Time Search provides Google-like search across all backups to quickly locate and restore specific files.
SourceN-able Backup: How often can backups be scheduled with Cove?
Cove's TrueDelta technology enables backups as frequently as every 15 minutes, eliminating redundancies and ensuring minimal data loss windows.
SourceRubrik Cloud Data Management: What cloud platforms does Rubrik support?
Rubrik supports cloud mobility across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling data migration and replication to various cloud platforms.
SourceN-able Backup: Does Cove offer ransomware protection?
Yes, Cove includes ransomware resilience through immutable backup copies and isolated backups kept separate by default, providing protection against encryption attacks.
SourceRubrik Cloud Data Management: Does Rubrik reduce storage requirements?
Yes, Rubrik uses global deduplication to eliminate redundant data across all backups, significantly reducing storage requirements and optimizing storage efficiency.
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