GoodSync vs. Rubrik

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GoodSync
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
GoodSync for Business provides complete enterprise data backup and synchronization across data sources, destinations, and systems. The GoodSync for Business Control Center is specifically designed to minimize user interaction and increase management control by deploying pre-created GoodSync backup and synchronization jobs to GoodSync for Business Workstations and GoodSync for Business Servers, and enabling an administrator to monitor performance from a centralized location.N/A
Rubrik
Score 7.2 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Rubrik is cloud data management and enterprise backup software provided by Palo Alto-based Rubrik, Inc. It is a software platform that provides backup, instant recovery, archival, search, analytics, compliance, and copy data management in one secure fabric across data centers and clouds.N/A
Pricing
GoodSyncRubrik
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GoodSyncRubrik
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
GoodSyncRubrik
Considered Both Products
GoodSync
Chose GoodSync
TrustRadius doesn't list the other tools I have used in the past which are most like GoodSync. I have listed services which are slightly similar, but not really used in the same fashion. Since discovering GoodSync, it is really my only choice when dealing with larger, more …
Chose GoodSync
For reliability, GoodSync is beyond comparison. Some of the other tools I tried either fail through the backup/synchronization process, leaving one with unknown status of what has been backed up and what has not, wasting an inordinate amount of time because one has to repeat …
Chose GoodSync
SyncToy - this is better at keeping 2 locations identical if they need to be that way at all times as it runs in the background as a service and updates in real time.
Chose GoodSync
I don't know, I have not tried anything else. This product was easy to use and it actually worked even with the trial version.
Rubrik
Chose Rubrik
Rubrik has been the top choice among the ones I've managed over the past 20 years.
Chose Rubrik
It is the Cadillac of backup solutions and is well regarded in the industry
Chose Rubrik
Networker is really heavy in terms of learning, though it also offers a lot of features and has advantages where no good network connection is available (compression, before sending the data, Rubrik globally dedups) and Networker still offfers tape support. But we decided to …
Chose Rubrik
We selected Rubrik due to the greater support it has for our Hyperconverged platform, Namely, Nutanix AHV. Both the sales pitch and initial support was more rounded than Cohesity and inspired more confidence in the product, Rubrik were able to demo everything we were planning …
Chose Rubrik
Selected Rubrik due to API driven, modern easy to use interface and appliances in a scale out architecture with a secure file system protecting backup data
Chose Rubrik
Veeam was our previous backup option. The downside of Veeam compared to Rubrik is Veeam live inside the VM which is prone to hackers if they got access to VM. Rubrik has its own appliance and MFA is mandatory for Rubrik so that's the main reason we moved over to Rubrik.
Chose Rubrik
Rubrik was more robust and seemed to excel during restores and quick mounts. Rubrik also had a larger library of features and capabilities.
Chose Rubrik
Was over 5 years ago when we made the comparison but LOVED that Rubrik was a software and hardware solution with no finger pointing. Solution met all needs and was a turnkey product. Has been easy to maintain and grow over the years.
Chose Rubrik
There is no comparison, Rubrik worked right out of the box and even has support for IBM DB2 databases. Patches and upgrades have been performed without any issues. Database backups are run using default settings without any noticeable impact on the databases/servers and …
Chose Rubrik
I can't knock on Druva other than that their cost was higher than Rubrik, which is why we ultimately went with Rubrik. Veeam was too complicated for a simpleton like myself, and the feature set of Rubrik was exactly what we needed.
Chose Rubrik
Having all our backups under one umbrella made product management easier, with not need to manage myltip contracts.
The additional analysis of the data after the fact gave insights into our user data, without the need for an addition product, or the impact on live data sets.
Chose Rubrik
Rubrik is a more straightforward product to implement and manage. We mainly went with Rubrik for security reasons like ransomware protection and immutable database.
Chose Rubrik
Rubrik do better on all the core feature of the backup domain
Chose Rubrik
Previously used Veeam years ago, but much happier with this.
Chose Rubrik
When I used Netvault in the past the interface was NOT intuitive especially when it came to setting up new jobs and adding new VM's to an existing backup job schedule. Adding a new VM used to take me approximately 45 minutes to make sure that everything was assigned properly. …
Chose Rubrik
The biggest thing that Rubrik gave us over using Veeam is the secure appliances. We don't have to have another server to manage that simply runs the backup software, we have a managed appliance with a single update interface. Veeam backup and restore works just as well, but …
Chose Rubrik
rubrik is much easier to deploy and manage. in so many ways. support is much better. sales is much better. customer involvement and response for features is much better. commvault is more granular but that hasn't hurt us. it takes less time to add new instances and less time on …
Chose Rubrik
Of all the tools Cohesity was the closest to Rubrik but the lack of Nutanix support was the deciding factor for us. HYCU is native to Nutanix but without the Nutanix Objects the deduping rate was limited. Veratas fell in the older school classification of process that did …
Chose Rubrik
Comprehensive Technical Comparison requirement gathering and features mapping with requirement Rubrik Team Technical competencies ensures that all area gets covered and product/solution addresses all corners.
Chose Rubrik
Rubrik, similar to Unitrends, provides an all encompassing DR solution for both cloud and on premise application and data needs.
Chose Rubrik
Easier deployment integrating with vCenter and backup policy assignments.
Chose Rubrik
Veeam was evaluated as an alternative, however, Rubrik had tighter integration with other infrastructure in the stack, such as storage.
Rubrik, being primarily a hardware appliance can be installed much more rapidly.
Chose Rubrik
We felt the solution provided by Rubrik better aligned with our business needs. Nothing wrong with the other solutions. But we thing we've made the right decision.
Chose Rubrik
Veeam was good product, but we felt Rubrik fit a little better for us.
Chose Rubrik
Rubrik has smaller footprint of hardware compared to the competition and ease of operations. The software is a bit more stable and allows the scaling of the infra in a much easier way and manage. The polaris tool / reporting module is very easy for management to look at the …
Features
GoodSyncRubrik
Data Center Backup
Comparison of Data Center Backup features of Product A and Product B
GoodSync
9.3
Ratings
11% above category average
Rubrik
9.0
Ratings
6% above category average
Universal recovery10.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Instant recovery10.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Recovery verification10.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Backup to the cloud10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Deduplication and file compression10.00 Ratings6.80 Ratings
Flexible deployment7.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Platform support8.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Business application protection00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Multiple backup destinations00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Incremental backup identification00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Snapshots00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Management dashboard00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Retention options00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Encryption00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Enterprise Backup
Comparison of Enterprise Backup features of Product A and Product B
GoodSync
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Rubrik
-
Ratings
Replication10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-location capabilities8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
GoodSyncRubrik
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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4.6
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.0
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Usability
-
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8.7
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Availability
-
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7.7
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Performance
-
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8.2
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Support Rating
-
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8.6
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In-Person Training
-
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9.1
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
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7.3
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Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
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Configurability
-
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6.1
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Ease of integration
-
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8.9
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Product Scalability
-
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8.2
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Vendor post-sale
-
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8.9
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Vendor pre-sale
-
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8.8
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User Testimonials
GoodSyncRubrik
Likelihood to Recommend
[It's well suited for] duplication of files for transferring to a new machine or remote usage but I wouldn't use it if you needed to keep those places up to date all the time as it only works when you run it, not continuously.
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Rubrik is great for large enterprises but might not fit the best for smaller sized companies with low backup demands. We have had to restore virtual machines quickly , and Rubrik's quick mount on solid state was tremendous at getting the client back running. The only negative is the mac address changed even though we had checked retain mac. We had to go back into vmware and set it.
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Pros
  • synchronization and backup
  • easily identifies files that have been moved
  • identifies deleted files and prompts user if there are conflicts
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  • Easy onboarding. We were able to make a connection to our M365 environment in less than 5 minutes, and backups were processing within just a couple minutes after that.
  • Good customer service. From sales to post-implementation, the staff at Rubrik were helpful, professional, and focused on me.
  • Set and forget. Outside of regular test restores, I don't have to worry about constantly trying to tweak settings within the Rubrik console to get it working better. It just works.
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Cons
  • I don't really have any cons
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  • Reporting and creation of custom Reports
  • Orchestrated Recovery is not available for Nutanix AHV yet
  • Threat Hunt Investigations in YARA rules are difficult to find documentation on how to write.
  • Data Protection All "Search Across Rubrik" doesn't encompass files/folder you have to specify the brick to search for that to restore.
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Likelihood to Renew
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The support has been incredible. Any time we have had a question, it has always been answered within 24hrs. Also, the team is always will to hop on a Zoom call to help walk us through the dashboard and troubleshoot any issues we are having. Also, having the peace of mind that our data is protected should anything happen in our system.
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Usability
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The GUI was successfully designed to be very easy to use and work through. It is a very logical work flow that is easy to navigate and just makes sense. That is part of the charm when in the moment of stress, you can still find your way around and accomplish the desired recovery.
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Reliability and Availability
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Rubrik's brik is designed with redundancy in mind, ensuring that if one node experiences issues, others can continue to provide backup and recovery services.
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Performance
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Yes. Even on VPN and poor occasional poor internet speeds we've had no issues.
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Support Rating
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Rubrik support is hands down some of the best product support we have. They know their product and are quick to assist. Submitting support cases is easier and they are very responsive. You don't have to use Rubrik support often but when you do they have your back.
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In-Person Training
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Very easy to take in and pass on.
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Online Training
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Easy to follow and very thorough. Trainer was knowledgeable and helpful answering any questions and providing detailed answers where possible. It's also nice to gain another badge :) There is also the Rubrik University online tutorials to refer back to and keep updated with new innovations. I would say the exam was very hard.
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Implementation Rating
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From experience the implementation was smooth and easy, like a simple plug and play format but would need coordination from your network team to be able to see the entire IT infrastructure.
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Alternatives Considered
For reliability, GoodSync is beyond comparison. Some of the other tools I tried either fail through the backup/synchronization process, leaving one with unknown status of what has been backed up and what has not, wasting an inordinate amount of time because one has to repeat the whole process. Goodsync, even if it stops because of power glitches can easily pick up where it left after performing the analysis
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Selected Rubrik due to API driven, modern easy to use interface and appliances in a scale out architecture with a secure file system protecting backup data
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Scalability
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Very easy to add new 'briks' (or nodes as everyone else calls them :P) as long as the network is plugged in and configured, the briks will discuss among themselves and welcome the new comer into the cluster
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Return on Investment
  • I use the workstation version. It is my go-to for manual data transfers.
  • When I want to the most precise one or two-way transfer, GoodSync is what I use.
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  • Rubrik has eliminated all our other backup tools that we were trying to accomplish what they offer.
  • Rubrik has made management of backups a non-issue.
  • Recovery of systems and files takes seconds or minutes.
  • We have a better strategy against ransomware.
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