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AWS Backup vs Druva Data Security Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.1
AWS Backup enhances ROI through data protection, compliance readiness, and cost-effective, efficient backup management with strong time savings.
Sentiment score
4.8
Druva Data Security Cloud enhances ROI with cost savings, improved productivity, ransomware protection, and significant backup management reduction.
I have also seen an increase in data security in my organization, along with peace of mind knowing our users' data is backed up effectively.
System Engineer at TEKsystems
Our team saves several hours weekly on backup operations and resolves incidents faster, with restore times improving by ninety percent or more, directly improving productivity and reducing downtime.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
AWS Backup customer service is generally appreciated for quick responses, though satisfaction varies with complexity and support plan level.
Sentiment score
5.2
Druva Data Security Cloud's customer service is responsive and effective, though some suggest improvements in response times.
The customer service is top-notch, rated ten out of ten.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
In the first interaction, I have already provided the logs, and they are asking again and again for the same logs.
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
Technical support for Druva is excellent with a rating of 10.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Issues were resolved quickly, and the support team was proactive and helpful during both the implementation and ongoing operations.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The customer support from Druva is commendable.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
AWS Backup is scalable and suitable for various businesses, despite limited platform support and certain feature constraints.
Sentiment score
4.3
Druva Data Security Cloud excels in seamless, on-demand scalability but lacks support for Kubernetes and on-prem workloads.
Druva Data Security Cloud supports on-demand scalability across endpoints, SaaS apps, and multi-cloud workloads.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Druva doesn't provide support for Kubernetes or anything on-prem, so I can't keep a copy of my work on-prem.
Managing Director at ITS Technology Solution Pvt. Ltd.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
AWS Backup is highly stable and reliable, boasting 99.99% uptime, with minor issues for less experienced users.
Sentiment score
7.7
Druva Data Security Cloud is highly stable and reliable, with users consistently satisfied despite minor improvement areas.
AWS Backup is very stable, rating nine out of ten.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
Over the past five years, I haven't experienced any issues or problems with Druva.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Druva Data Security Cloud is very stable, providing consistent backups and reliable recovery.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Room For Improvement

AWS Backup needs better reporting, faster restores, enhanced hybrid support, cost efficiency, improved UX, and better database compatibility.
Druva Data Security Cloud enhances performance but needs improved usability, pricing clarity, integrations, analytics, and support for better user experience.
Stronger automated recovery testing capabilities and enhanced governance features for larger, multi-account, and multi-regional environments would make AWS Backup even more valuable for enterprise-scale operations.
Head Of IT, Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
Regarding disadvantages of AWS Backup, it can be expensive and not particularly user-friendly.
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
There is a limitation in the advanced reporting features, such as understanding how many files are in the backup, which users are actively using it, and how many files have been backed up properly.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
They could integrate an EDR tool during backup. By integrating with that tool, they could easily rectify cyberattacks, miscellaneous attacks, and ransomware.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
There is not enough transparency on pricing.
System Engineer at TEKsystems
 

Setup Cost

AWS Backup costs depend on storage and usage, requiring monitoring despite competitive pricing, with non-transparent enterprise terms.
Druva offers affordable SaaS-based pricing with subscription costs, flexible licensing, and no setup fees, but transparency and data costs vary.
AWS Backup has a moderate cost, rated at two or three out of ten regarding pricing.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
The challenging part is that costs increase as data grows, which can become expensive for large environments.
Sr. Executive Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Compared to other applications that we are paying for, Druva's pricing is fair.
Multi Property IT Manager at John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Prices for the solution are quite high.
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

AWS Backup provides centralized management, cross-region support, scalability, and security, with seamless AWS integration and user-friendly automation.
Druva Data Security Cloud offers scalable, cost-effective data protection with AI analytics and seamless, hardware-free SaaS management.
The ability to maintain all backups via one service simplifies compliance with regulations such as NIST, PCI DSS, and HIPAA.
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
If we encounter any service-related issues, such as when someone accidentally deletes a table in production or testing, we can immediately restore the data from backup.
Lead Developer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The integration with AWS Organization allows backup policies to be applied consistently across multiple accounts, which is very important for large organization environments where governance and compliance are critical.
Head Of IT, Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
AI-driven analytics in Druva Data Security Cloud help to optimize data security by providing correct suggestions and prioritizing action.
Founder, Owner at Xdev Studios
Druva Data Security Cloud's backup reliability and error-free backups have helped my team day-to-day by offering highly reliable automated backups with minimal features, reducing manual intervention and ensuring consistent data protection.
Desktop Analyst at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Strong data security is enforced with a Zero Trust model plus encryption that protects against ransomware and unauthorized access, ensuring data is always safe and cannot be easily compromised.
Sr. Executive Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in Cloud Backup
20th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Druva Data Security Cloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
18th
Ranking in SaaS Backup
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Disaster Recovery as a Service (6th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 2.2%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Druva Data Security Cloud is 0.9%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Druva Data Security Cloud0.9%
AWS Backup2.2%
Other96.9%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Chukwudi Uzoma - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of IT, Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automated backups have strengthened governance and compliance while simplifying recovery
AWS Backup offers several valuable features. I think the fact that it is an AWS organization-wide service is significant. It is a centralized management system that allows me to manage AWS Backup policies, retention periods, and monitoring from a single place instead of configuring these backups for each AWS service. This helps with governance and control. Another feature I appreciate is the integration with AWS Organization, which allows backup policies to be applied consistently across multiple accounts, which is very important for large organization environments where governance and compliance are critical. I also appreciate the automated backup plans that reduce operational overhead and ensure resources are protected without relying on manual intervention. Additionally, cross-account and cross-region backup support improves resilience against accidental deletion, ransomware, or regional outages. The compliance and reporting features help provide visibility into backup status, recovery points, and policy adherence, making audits much easier.
Tilak Rohitsingh - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at TEKsystems
Backup has protected our organization-wide email data and supports fast malicious deletion recovery
Some of the best features that Druva Data Security Cloud offers are endpoint backup, ransomware protection, cloud apps, and eDiscovery. Out of endpoint backup, ransomware protection, cloud apps, and eDiscovery, I find the infinitely scalable feature to be the most valuable in my day-to-day work, as it does not have any maintenance windows, which is different in terms of data protection. When it comes to features, I appreciate that Druva Data Security Cloud boasts less complexity found in solutions that are not built for the cloud while remaining secure, scalable, and always available, without requiring a maintenance window. Druva maintains the data protection solution, not the customer, and the platform is always up to date with the latest features, which makes it very scalable, as new capacity can be added to subscription on the fly without changes to the backup setting and without needing to purchase and install new appliances or software. The impact of Druva Data Security Cloud on my organization is significant, as it ensures users' data is backed up with snapshots and is very secure on the cloud. I benefit from prompt and clear assistance from Druva support, and the ease of access into the web portal provides a view into a snapshot without having to restore it first. Specific outcomes I have seen with Druva Data Security Cloud include peace of mind knowing our users' Office 365 data is backed up and very secure, along with improved security, additional protection against accidental deletion of mailbox items, and a means for remedial action after a malicious incident that deletes or encrypts users' data.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
13%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
Pricing for AWS Backup is based on storage and backup frequency. Although it is reasonable, it requires monitoring, especially with long retention periods.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
AWS Backup could be improved by adding better visibility and reporting features. A more detailed dashboard is required for this service. Another improvement would be faster restore times for large ...
What is your primary use case for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup is used to centrally manage backups for services like EBS volumes, RDS databases, and sometimes EFS, primarily for data protection and compliance purposes. In one specific project, multi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druva Data Security Cloud?
The cost is relatively very affordable even for smaller sized companies.
What needs improvement with Druva Data Security Cloud?
The solution should allow non-IT users to be able to search more specifically.
What is your primary use case for Druva Data Security Cloud?
With data protection and regulatory compliance being critical and non-negotiable in our organization, we use Druva as an important component of our data resilience and protection strategy. The scop...
 

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