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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Arctera Backup Exec
Star Rating
(274)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Arctera Backup ExecRubrik
Star Rating
(97)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about RubrikSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Backup Exec excels in disk backup with a score of 9.5, while Rubrik also performs well but slightly lower at 9.2. This indicates that Backup Exec may be a better choice for organizations prioritizing disk backup capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Rubrik shines in cloud orchestration and cloud optimization, both scoring 9.0, which suggests it is particularly well-suited for businesses looking to enhance their cloud backup strategies compared to Backup Exec.
- G2 users highlight that Rubrik's ease of use is significantly higher at 9.3 compared to Backup Exec's 8.3, indicating that Rubrik may be more user-friendly for teams without extensive IT resources.
- Users on G2 report that Backup Exec has a lower score in quality of support at 7.8, while Rubrik scores 8.9, suggesting that Rubrik may provide a more reliable support experience for users needing assistance.
- Reviewers say that Rubrik's cloud recovery feature, scoring 7.8, is less favorable compared to Backup Exec's higher performance in on-premises recovery at 9.0, which may be a critical factor for businesses with significant on-premises infrastructure.
- Users report that both products have similar scores in data encryption, with Rubrik at 9.3 and Backup Exec at 8.4, but Rubrik's higher score indicates a stronger emphasis on security, which is crucial for organizations handling sensitive data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arctera Backup Exec
No pricing availableRubrik
No pricing availableFree Trial
Arctera Backup Exec
Free Trial is available
Rubrik
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
216
9.0
87
Ease of Use
8.3
218
9.4
89
Ease of Setup
8.3
201
9.2
77
Ease of Admin
8.4
200
9.2
75
Quality of Support
7.8
203
8.9
85
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
192
9.2
75
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
209
9.7
87
Features by Category
Compatibility
9.3
103
9.2
54
8.8
97
9.2
54
8.8
94
9.5
52
8.1
77
8.9
47
Management
8.5
88
9.2
53
8.7
93
9.0
52
8.8
100
8.8
53
8.1
87
9.3
51
8.6
96
9.2
53
Compliance
8.7
94
9.2
51
7.6
64
9.0
46
8.5
81
9.2
52
Agentic AI - Server Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
5.8
11
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.4
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Management
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Backup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Management
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
9.3
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
9.2
22
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Management
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.0
5
8.8
33
9.0
5
8.8
34
9.2
6
9.0
35
8.9
6
9.1
35
Solution Provision
8.6
6
9.0
32
7.5
6
8.1
31
8.1
6
8.9
32
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.5
8
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
6
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
6
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
9
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
9
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
9.0
7
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
8
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - SAP Store
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arctera Backup Exec and Rubrik are categorized as Data Replication and Server Backup
Unique Categories
Arctera Backup Exec is categorized as Online Backup and Disaster Recovery
Rubrik is categorized as SAP Store, Cloud Management Platforms, ServiceNow Store Apps, Data Warehouse, Cloud Data Security, and Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arctera Backup Exec
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rubrik
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.2%
Oil & Energy
3.4%
Computer Software
3.4%
Automotive
3.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.1%
Other
69.5%
Higher Education
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.6%
Hospital & Health Care
10.5%
Law Practice
6.3%
Government Administration
6.3%
Other
50.5%
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Discussions
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2 Comments
SS
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1 Comment
Official Response from Rubrik
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What does "enterprise hybrid cloud" even mean?
1 Comment
Official Response from Rubrik
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What functionality is supported on Rubrik Edge?
1 Comment
Official Response from Rubrik
Rubrik Edge supports all functionality that a physical brik can support. Specifically, edge can do the following and more:
—Rubrik UI with complete...Read more
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