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Cohesity DataProtect vs Matillion Data Productivity Cloud comparison

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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
5.7
Cohesity DataProtect users achieve cost savings, efficiency improvements, and gain benefits like security and reduced downtime within months.
Sentiment score
7.5
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud saves time and reduces costs, offering a rapid ROI and improved efficiencies with integrated platforms.
Using Cohesity DataProtect is easier to manage, and it simplifies various components into one architecture, reducing the need for extensive human resources to manage backups.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
We have not seen a visual return on investment with Cohesity DataProtect in terms of cash, but when you consider how the software protects and treats your data, we can confirm its value in our environment.
Backup and Protection Specialist
Consequently, we adjusted our processes to use Matillion Data Productivity Cloud only for extraction and ingestion, while Snowflake handled all transformations and jobs.
Technology Transformation Specialist at SDG Group
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Cohesity DataProtect offers responsive, proactive support, though time zones and communication channels occasionally cause service delays.
Sentiment score
7.6
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud excels in service and support with fast response, comprehensive resources, and high customer satisfaction.
I would rate the customer support a ten on a scale of 1 to 10.
Technical Consultant Bakup Solutions at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The support can depend on the region, and for larger customers, I advise having a Technical Account Manager for better assistance.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
For the support, I can provide a rating of four only because they initially provide some steps, but later say they are not sure, which is a problem in a production environment.
Specialist at HCLSoftware
They communicate effectively and respond quickly to all inquiries.
Technology Transformation Specialist at SDG Group
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.6
Cohesity DataProtect offers high scalability and smooth expansion, benefiting diverse workloads with its hyper-converged, scale-out architecture.
Sentiment score
7.4
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud effectively scales with cloud resources and databases, though managing multiple nodes can be challenging.
I have not seen any backup software work with this level of scalability.
Backup and Protection Specialist
Cohesity DataProtect is built on a scale-out architecture, which means it can effectively scale to meet various needs.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
Cohesity DataProtect's scalability is quite flexible as you can use one single node or a cluster with many clusters, up to 32 nodes.
Technical Consultant Bakup Solutions at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Depending on the nature of data sets, volume, and mixture of different data, the scalability could be improved as manual code writing is still required.
Director Axtria - Ingenious Insights! at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
The autoscale process works well, allowing the system to start another node automatically if the first machine reaches 80% capacity.
Technology Transformation Specialist at SDG Group
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Cohesity DataProtect is stable and reliable, with effective upgrades and support mitigating occasional hardware and software issues.
Sentiment score
7.9
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud is stable and effective, with responsive support; hardware or configurations occasionally cause issues.
On the whole, any problems were more related to hardware limitations rather than issues with Cohesity DataProtect itself.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
 

Room For Improvement

Cohesity DataProtect needs better reporting, faster restores, improved communication, updated functionality, intuitive interface, and refined automation for legacy systems.
Matillion needs frequent API updates, improved UI, better documentation, more integrations, enhanced scalability, and real-time data capture.
Some limitations in virtual environments, we cannot expand to use the software for huge clients.
Backup and Protection Specialist
The container functionality is very limited at the moment, not covering the whole container.
CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
Cohesity DataProtect can be improved by providing backup for all workloads that I know.
Technical Consultant Bakup Solutions at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The main areas for improvement are AI features and scalability.
Director Axtria - Ingenious Insights! at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
Connections to BigQuery for extracting information are complex.
Technology Transformation Specialist at SDG Group
 

Setup Cost

Cohesity DataProtect offers competitive, bundled pricing with flexible licensing and straightforward setup, often more cost-effective than Rubrik and Veeam.
Matillion's pricing is competitive, flexible, and cost-effective, with discounts for annual commitments and strategic instance management.
I find Cohesity DataProtect to be expensive.
Technical Director at Procloud
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud offers discounts and special deals, especially when dealing with high-volume clients or fewer existing clients in specific regions, like Spain.
Technology Transformation Specialist at SDG Group
The pricing is moderate, neither expensive nor cheap.
Director Axtria - Ingenious Insights! at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
 

Valuable Features

Cohesity DataProtect provides instant recovery, user-friendly interface, VMware integration, reliable security, scalability, and cost-effective backup solutions.
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud enhances ETL processes with user-friendly tools, automation, and security for efficient, scalable data management.
I appreciate that you have the data protected in each piece and in each other cluster, and it works in protection, allowing the customer to restore the data quickly.
Backup and Protection Specialist
The platform is based on a scale-out architecture with each node having compute, RAM, SSD, and HDD.
Evangelist / CTO at fgnext
The option to maintain evidence in Europe for regulatory compliance, the ability to maintain the backup with the same technology and same control plane, along with the same solutions to use backup solutions such as S3 or similar services in AWS, is what we are working with.
CIO at a consultancy with 51-200 employees
The predefined connectors eliminate the need to write code for connectivity.
Director Axtria - Ingenious Insights! at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud is effective for ingest functions, particularly when moving information to Snowflake and performing many transformations.
Technology Transformation Specialist at SDG Group
 

Categories and Ranking

Cohesity DataProtect
Ranking in AI Data Analysis
19th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (10th), Cloud Backup (15th)
Matillion Data Productivity...
Ranking in AI Data Analysis
25th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the AI Data Analysis category, the mindshare of Cohesity DataProtect is 0.4%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Matillion Data Productivity Cloud is 0.5%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Data Analysis Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cohesity DataProtect0.4%
Matillion Data Productivity Cloud0.5%
Other99.1%
AI Data Analysis
 

Featured Reviews

Kalaiarasan Meganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Specialist at HCLSoftware
Backup operations have become faster and daily recoveries run smoothly for on‑prem workloads
When compared to other tools, the deduplication in Cohesity DataProtect is very fast, and the restore performance is better than other tools. Global deduplication ensures that only unique data blocks are stored, significantly reducing storage consumption. Cohesity DataProtect's dashboard displays options and errors clearly, making it easy to access and understand how to fix issues. Cohesity DataProtect's ability to start processes automatically without manual selections enhances its reliability. Cohesity DataProtect's architecture ensures that agent installations automatically reflect in the dashboard, allowing for seamless integration into backup jobs. This improves operational efficiency, ensuring backups can be triggered without manual refreshes. Additionally, the user interface is intuitive, and the respect of the N-1 rule during updates helps prevent client-affecting issues.
Jitendra Jena - PeerSpot reviewer
Director Axtria - Ingenious Insights! at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
Easy integration and workflow proposals streamline processes
The predefined connectors eliminate the need to write code for connectivity. If you have a predefined connector, it is easy to use with plug and play functionality. The processing time and ease of use are significant benefits. As everyone is moving into AI integration, it will definitely help. When creating workflows, they can propose solutions directly.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise43
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Cohesity DataProtect?
There are several areas that have room for improvement, and I believe there are other aspects that could be enhanced as well.
What is your primary use case for Cohesity DataProtect?
I use Cohesity DataProtect for backup, analysis, and recovery purposes.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Matillion ETL?
The pricing is managed by the tooling team. The pricing is moderate, neither expensive nor cheap.
What needs improvement with Matillion ETL?
The main areas for improvement are AI features and scalability.
What is your primary use case for Matillion ETL?
For the ETL, we are using Matillion Data Productivity Cloud. We have skilled resources for Matillion Data Productivity Cloud, which is why we are using it. The infrastructure is provided by the cus...
 

Also Known As

Cohesity
Matillion ETL for Redshift, Matillion ETL for Snowflake, Matillion ETL for BigQuery
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Tribune Media
Thrive Market, MarketBot, PWC, Axtria, Field Nation, GE, Superdry, Quantcast, Lightbox, EDF Energy, Finn Air, IPRO, Twist, Penn National Gaming Inc
Find out what your peers are saying about Cohesity DataProtect vs. Matillion Data Productivity Cloud and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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