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AWS Backup vs Datto SaaS Protection comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Backup
Ranking in SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (12th)
Datto SaaS Protection
Ranking in SaaS Backup
26th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 4.0%, down from 6.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto SaaS Protection is 1.5%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Backup4.0%
Datto SaaS Protection1.5%
Other94.5%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

RiteshPurbey - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Analyst at ESRI INDIA
Manages virtual machine backups smoothly and simplifies restoration across environments
It is quite easy to manage AWS Backup's centralized console for multiple environments. The product's interface is intuitive. AWS Backup has a much higher price if you compare it with the snapshots. I have to pay for the whole environment by AWS. We have a backup solution with only virtual machines. The rest of it, we have a restore point.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
University
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Retailer
10%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise16
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
Pricing for AWS Backup is based on storage and backup frequency. Although it is reasonable, it requires monitoring, especially with long retention periods.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
AWS Backup could be improved by adding better visibility and reporting features. A more detailed dashboard is required for this service. Another improvement would be faster restore times for large ...
What is your primary use case for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup is used to centrally manage backups for services like EBS volumes, RDS databases, and sometimes EFS, primarily for data protection and compliance purposes. In one specific project, multi...
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Sample Customers

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