One of fourteen models named Acronis Cyber Protect first on the direct prompt; zero named Rubrik Security Cloud. Acronis Cyber Protect was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Rubrik Security Cloud by fourteen and Acronis Cyber Protect carries 40 labels and Rubrik Security Cloud 38, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in six categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the backup and disaster recovery page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Acronis Cyber Protect and Rubrik Security Cloud were named in the same answer thirty-one times, of the 153 answers naming Acronis Cyber Protect and the 98 naming Rubrik Security Cloud. In those answers Rubrik Security Cloud took the first choice three times and Acronis Cyber Protect three.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“r/msp discussions about bad backup provider experiences frequently raise Acronis, particularly around changes in feature packaging” Muse Glimmer 30B · negative prompt · soft negative
“Verdict: ⚠️ Proceed with caution.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Acronis Cyber Protect and Veeam Data Platform are top-tier choices due to their robust features and flexibility” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“1. Acronis Cyber Protect ... making it best for small and midsize businesses and managed service providers.” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I would recommend starting with Veeam or Acronis Cyber Protect as your primary options” MiniMax M2.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Rubrik if ransomware resilience and a security-led approach is your top priority” DeepSeek V4 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“For SMBs/Hybrid: Start with Veeam or Rubrik.” Grok 4.20 · comparative prompt · first choice
“Choose Rubrik if ransomware protection and simplicity are top priorities, and budget allows for a premium solution.” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.