Cohesity vs Veritas NetBackup
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Best Backup and Recovery Software. Last verified July 5, 2026.
The short answer
Cohesity ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #5) for IT admins, MSPs, and infrastructure teams protecting servers, VMs, SaaS, and endpoints. Post-NetBackup merger gives it enterprise reach plus scale-out immutability.
At a glance
| Cohesity | Veritas NetBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / Best Backup and Recovery Software | #5 / Best Backup and Recovery Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Best for | Consolidated secondary data at scale | Legacy enterprise and long retention |
| Pricing | $$$ (quote-only; capacity subscription) | $$$$ (quote-only; capacity and workload tiers) |
| HQ | San Jose, United States | Santa Clara, United States |
| Founded | 2013 | 1989 |
Cohesity
Post-NetBackup merger gives it enterprise reach plus scale-out immutability.
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