Rubrik vs Veeam
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Best Backup and Recovery Software. Last verified July 5, 2026.
The short answer
Veeam ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #3) for IT admins, MSPs, and infrastructure teams protecting servers, VMs, SaaS, and endpoints. Broadest coverage plus sub-2-minute instant recovery makes it the default enterprise and midmarket pick.
At a glance
| Rubrik | Veeam | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / Best Backup and Recovery Software | #1 / Best Backup and Recovery Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.9 | 9.3 |
| Best for | Ransomware-first data security | Mixed VM and SaaS estates |
| Pricing | $$$ (quote-only; subscription per protected capacity) | $$ (free Community Edition; ~$45 to $90 per workload/yr on Veeam Data Platform) |
| HQ | Palo Alto, United States | Kirkland, United States |
| Founded | 2014 | 2006 |
Rubrik
Immutable-by-default architecture with anomaly detection built for ransomware recovery.
www.rubrik.comVeeam
Broadest coverage plus sub-2-minute instant recovery makes it the default enterprise and midmarket pick.
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