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Rubrik Cloud Data Management vs Zerto

Rubrik Cloud Data Management logo

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

Software

Zero trust data security for modern enterprises

From
$100/varies
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zerto logo

Zerto

Software

Continuous data protection with near-zero RPO

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Rubrik Cloud Data Management requires substantial upfront investment with enterprise pricing models; Zerto zerto with Azure is listed on UK G-Cloud as a reseller-managed disaster recovery service, not Zerto's own licence pricing, with OS management from £75 per host per month for the public sector
  • They diverge on capability: Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security, Zerto covers Continuous data protection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rubrik Cloud Data Management and Zerto actually diverge.

Attributes where Rubrik Cloud Data Management and Zerto differ
AttributeRubrik Cloud Data ManagementZerto
Starting price$100/varies$5/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, On-Premises, HybridWindows, Linux, Web
Founded20142009

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Rubrik Cloud Data Management

  • Zero trust data security
  • Instant recovery
  • Ransomware detection
  • Data classification
  • Compliance automation
  • API-first architecture
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce

Only in Zerto

  • Continuous data protection
  • Journal-based recovery
  • Automated failover
  • Non-disruptive testing
  • Multi-cloud mobility
  • Long-term retention
  • Hyper-V
  • Google Cloud

Both cover

  • VMware
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Windows support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Zerto

  • 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.

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

Zerto

  • Zerto with Azure is listed on UK G-Cloud as a reseller-managed disaster recovery service, not Zerto's own licence pricing, with OS management from £75 per host per month for the public sector

Pricing, plan by plan

Rubrik Cloud Data Management

$100/varies

No published plan breakdown. See the Rubrik Cloud Data Management review.

Zerto

$5/month
  • Zerto Enterprise Cloud$5/month
    • Continuous protection
    • Journal-based recovery
    • Multi-cloud mobility

Which should you pick?

Choose Rubrik Cloud Data Management if

  • You need zero trust data security.
  • You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want instant recovery.
Rubrik Cloud Data Management review

Choose Zerto if

  • You need continuous data protection.
  • You work on Windows, Linux, Web.
  • You also want journal-based recovery.
Zerto review

Questions people ask

Is Rubrik Cloud Data Management or Zerto better?
Neither clearly leads. Rubrik Cloud Data Management starts at $100/varies and Zerto at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rubrik Cloud Data Management or Zerto?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management starts at $100/varies and Zerto at $5/month.
Does Rubrik Cloud Data Management or Zerto run on more platforms?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid. Zerto runs on Windows, Linux, Web.
What is Rubrik Cloud Data Management best used for?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Rubrik Cloud Data Management do that Zerto cannot?
Rubrik Cloud Data Management covers Zero trust data security, Instant recovery, Ransomware detection, Data classification. Zerto covers Continuous data protection, Journal-based recovery, Automated failover, Non-disruptive testing. Both handle VMware, AWS, Azure, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Rubrik 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.

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Rubrik 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.

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Rubrik 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.

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Rubrik 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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