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Carbonite vs Rubrik

Backup & Recovery pricing comparison · 2026

Carbonite pricing ranges from $4.91–$83.33/month, while Rubrik uses custom pricing. Rubrik is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

Backup & Recovery

Carbonite

$4.91–$83.33
/month
6 plans
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Backup & Recovery

Rubrik

Custom pricing
/month
1 plan
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Carbonite Rubrik
Safe Basic $4.91 /month Custom
Safe Plus $6.99 /month —
Safe Prime $8.74 /month —
Safe Backup Pro $24 /month —
Safe Server Power $50 /month —
Safe Server Ultimate $83.33 /month —

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Carbonite 7 hidden costs

critical
Large Files Automatically Excluded from Backup Complete data loss for files above size threshold
medium
Single Computer and Drive Coverage Limitation $4.91-$24/month per additional computer requiring backup
critical
Intentional Restore Speed Throttling 20-40% of license costs in lost productivity; may require purchasing alternative recovery solutions
high
NAS Device Backup Requires Expensive Server Plan Upgrade $50-$83.33/month for server plan if NAS backup is required
high
Strict 30-Day Refund Window on Multi-Year Subscriptions $58-$300 in unrecoverable prepaid subscription costs depending on plan and term length
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Rubrik 3 hidden costs

high
Cloud Egress Charges for Data Integrity Checks 10% of ingested data volume in monthly egress fees
medium
Agent-Based Licensing for Clustered Workloads Additional per-workload licensing beyond base cost
critical
Steep Price Escalation Over Time 100-200% price increases at renewal
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