Commvault Cloud Rewind vs HCP Terraform: cloud disaster recovery compared
Commvault Cloud Rewind scores 70.7 and HCP Terraform scores 41.7 on this site's weights, so Cloud Rewind ranks higher overall. Cloud Rewind wins on infrastructure coverage, recovery automation, cross-region and cross-account rebuild, restore as code and data protection; HCP Terraform wins on drift and change history and pricing transparency.
Ranking current as of September 2026 · By the Cloud Resilience Vendors research desk
Verdict by criterion
| Criterion | Cloud Rewind | HCP Terraform | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure coverage beyond data COV 20% | 84 | 40 | Cloud Rewind |
| Recovery automation AUTO 16% | 88 | 45 | Cloud Rewind |
| Cross-region and cross-account rebuild XREG 14% | 78 | 50 | Cloud Rewind |
| Drift and change history DRIFT 12% | 50 | 80 | HCP Terraform |
| Restore as code (IaC generation) IAC 10% | 60 | 30 | Cloud Rewind |
| Data protection depth and cloud DR track record DATA 18% | 80 | 5 | Cloud Rewind |
| Pricing transparency PRICE 10% | 25 | 60 | HCP Terraform |
| Weighted total | 70.7 | 41.7 | Cloud Rewind |
Cloud Rewind wins 5, HCP Terraform wins 2, ties 0
- DATA
- Restored Point-in-time, in-sync copies of workloads.
- CONFIG
- Restored Protects configurations across compute, storage and databases.
- NETWORK
- Restored Networking named; security groups and load balancers per G2 description.
- IAM
- Partial or not itemized Security resources named; IAM not itemized.
- DNS
- Not covered or not published Not itemized on pages reviewed.
What the vendor's public material says it restores. Not a test result. Hatched = partial or not itemized.
- Data
- Restored Point-in-time, in-sync copies of workloads.
- Configuration
- Restored Protects configurations across compute, storage and databases.
- Network
- Restored Networking named; security groups and load balancers per G2 description.
- IAM
- Partial or not itemized Security resources named; IAM not itemized.
- DNS
- Not covered or not published Not itemized on pages reviewed.
What the vendor's public material says it restores. Not a test result. Hatched = partial or not itemized.
- DATA
- Not covered or not published No data protection.
- CONFIG
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
- NETWORK
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
- IAM
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
- DNS
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
What the vendor's public material says it restores. Not a test result. Hatched = partial or not itemized.
- Data
- Not covered or not published No data protection.
- Configuration
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
- Network
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
- IAM
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
- DNS
- Partial or not itemized Only what is already in Terraform code.
What the vendor's public material says it restores. Not a test result. Hatched = partial or not itemized.
How do Cloud Rewind and HCP Terraform differ in approach?
Cloud Rewind is ranked in the cloud application recovery category, with the ranking note "Best for application rebuild inside a Commvault estate". HCP Terraform is ranked as an IaC baseline, with the ranking note "The baseline: re-apply code you already have".
Cloud Rewind
- Positions Cloud Rewind for complete application recovery across compute, storage, networking, databases and security.
Source: Commvault: Cloud Rewind · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Captures point-in-time, in-sync copies of AWS and Google Cloud workloads and discovers Azure resources to protect configurations.
Source: Commvault: Cloud Rewind · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Markets the product as a way to skip complex infrastructure as code.
Source: Commvault: Cloud Rewind · Reviewed Sep 2026
HCP Terraform
- Health assessments detect drift and run continuous validation, in HCP Terraform Standard and Premium only.
Source: HashiCorp docs: Health assessments · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Stores current and historical state versions, with a UI rollback to a previous state version; HashiCorp warns this can orphan or duplicate resources.
Source: HashiCorp docs: State · Reviewed Sep 2026
- Pricing is pay-as-you-go with a $500 credit, Flex plans or Enterprise Self Managed.
Source: HashiCorp pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026
Where does each one score higher?
Cloud Rewind
- Infrastructure coverage beyond data: 84 vs 40. Covers compute, storage, networking, databases and security on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud; the G2 description adds containers, Kubernetes clusters, security groups and load balancers.
- Recovery automation: 88 vs 45. Automated point-in-time capture and one-step recovery of multi-layer application stacks are the core of the product.
- Cross-region and cross-account rebuild: 78 vs 50. Restores to the production VPC or to isolated recovery environments; cross-account steps are not detailed on the product page.
- Restore as code (IaC generation): 60 vs 30. Commvault says recovery environments are programmed with IaC, while marketing the product as a way to skip IaC; a Terraform export is not published.
- Data protection depth and cloud DR track record: 80 vs 5. Captures in-sync copies of workloads including data, backed by a vendor that has sold backup since 1996.
HCP Terraform
- Drift and change history: 80 vs 50. Health assessments detect drift and run continuous validation, in the Standard and Premium editions only.
- Pricing transparency: 60 vs 25. Pay-as-you-go with a $500 credit is published; per-resource rates sit in an IBM pricing table.
What does each one cost?
| Vendor | Published pricing | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Rewind | Contact sales. Listed on the AWS, Azure and Google Cloud marketplaces. No public price; available through the AWS, Azure and Google Cloud marketplaces, otherwise Contact sales. | Source: Cloud Rewind pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026 |
| HCP Terraform | Pay-as-you-go with a $500 credit; Flex plans; Enterprise self-managed. Per-resource rates are in IBM's pricing table. Pay-as-you-go with a $500 credit is published; per-resource rates sit in an IBM pricing table. | Source: HCP Terraform pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026 |
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Which should you choose?
Choose Cloud Rewind if you want the rebuild to run with as little manual work as possible during an incident, or you need the widest capture of cloud infrastructure beyond data: networking, identity, DNS and SaaS configuration. Cloud Rewind scores 88 on recovery automation and 84 on infrastructure coverage.
Choose HCP Terraform if you need a continuous record of what changed and drift detection against a known-good state, or you need to model the cost from public pricing before a sales call. HCP Terraform scores 80 on drift and change history and 60 on pricing transparency.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cloud Rewind or HCP Terraform better for cloud disaster recovery?
On this site's weights Cloud Rewind scores higher (70.7 vs 41.7). HCP Terraform is ahead on drift and change history and pricing transparency. Which fits better depends on how much those criteria matter to you; the calculator lets you re-weight them. Open the calculator.
Do Cloud Rewind and HCP Terraform publish their prices?
Cloud Rewind: Contact sales. Listed on the AWS, Azure and Google Cloud marketplaces. HCP Terraform: Pay-as-you-go with a $500 credit; Flex plans; Enterprise self-managed. Per-resource rates are in IBM's pricing table.
Do Cloud Rewind and HCP Terraform back up data?
Cloud Rewind: Restored, point-in-time, in-sync copies of workloads. HCP Terraform: Not covered or not published, no data protection. Most teams pair an infrastructure recovery tool with a data backup product.