Ten of fourteen models named Veeam Data Platform first on the direct prompt; one named Rubrik Security Cloud. Both were named by all fourteen models and Veeam Data Platform carries 48 labels and Rubrik Security Cloud 33, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in two categories 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 October 2026 Edition, Veeam Data Platform and Rubrik Security Cloud were named in the same answer seventy-one times, of the 146 answers naming Veeam Data Platform and the 82 naming Rubrik Security Cloud. In those answers Rubrik Security Cloud took the first choice three times and Veeam Data Platform forty-five.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| 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. Four of five in this category shown.
“Veeam has had multiple critical RCE vulnerabilities ... allowing domain users to execute remote code” Kimi K2 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Veeam Data Platform and Acronis Cyber Protect are top contenders due to their comprehensive features, scalability, and strong industry reputation.” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
“highest position in "Ability to Execute" for five years in a row... Organizations prioritizing ease of use and strong ransomware recovery may favor Veeam” MiniMax M2.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“Gold winner in TechTarget's best enterprise data storage products of 2024... Veeam is strong for virtual / cloud workloads with deep restore validation” Muse Glimmer 30B · comparative prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“pricier and overkill for simpler needs” Grok 4.1 Fast · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Good, but enterprise-leaning” Grok 4.1 Fast · direct prompt · soft negative
“Go with Rubrik if you are worried about ransomware and want a platform that secures your data with immutability” Qwen 3.7 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Recommended: Veeam or Rubrik” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Consider Rubrik Security Cloud if cyber-recovery ... budget allows; it is more commonly sized for large enterprise but supports mid-market” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct 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.