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Datto SIRIS vs N-able Cove Data Protection comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
3.4
Datto SIRIS significantly reduces management needs and costs, enhancing efficiency and performance for businesses reliant on its solution.
Sentiment score
7.9
N-able Cove Data Protection enhances profitability with cost savings, efficient backups, fixed pricing, automation, and increased client satisfaction.
I estimate that Datto SIRIS has saved around 50% of the time in our processes, as two people can manage everything efficiently, while previously we would have needed eight to ten people without Datto SIRIS.
Infrastructure Engineer at Neurealm
Definitely, the return on investment has been massive.
Managing Director at HB Technologies
Our return on investment, as far as using N-able Cove Data Protection is concerned, revolves around the time spent on tasks; we have managed to reduce our time to fill roles, which is vital and has also improved our customer satisfaction rates to 98%.
HR Consultant
I have experienced time savings and money savings.
Senior Product Owner at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
We think the ROI is very good; we are very satisfied with our return on investment, even though I don't sit and calculate what would be better.
Senior consultant at Azend A/S
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Datto SIRIS customer service is highly rated for its speed, effectiveness, and reliable support during maintenance and recovery processes.
Sentiment score
7.6
N-able Cove Data Protection offers fast, 24/7 support with knowledgeable engineers and helpful resources, ensuring a positive customer experience.
I had a memorable experience with customer support during the bare-metal recovery, and the support was brilliant.
VoIP phone IT manager at Fusion 2K
The customer support of Datto SIRIS is very high-level.
Engineer at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
The speed of technical support was excellent.
President & CEO at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
if it gets complicated, the backend support comes in quickly
Senior consultant at Azend A/S
If I raise a ticket, they get back to me.
Senior Product Owner at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
4.9
Datto SIRIS offers flexible scalability, with options varying by provider, allowing easy upgrades, but older versions may limit growth.
Sentiment score
7.9
N-able Cove Data Protection offers scalable, adaptable solutions, seamlessly integrating into infrastructures with minimal scaling challenges.
You can expand it as much as you can expand it, but if you get the Datto SIRIS 3, it's not going to be as good as the enterprise version of Datto SIRIS 5.
Cyber Security Consultant
The contracts are flexible enough to upgrade or downgrade the product without too much of a penalty.
Managing Director at HB Technologies
Scalability is dependent on the cloud provider we are using, so it cannot be solely judged through Datto SIRIS.
AI/ML Engineer at IT BY DESIGN
There are some limitations, such as storage, where I cannot support a large number of employees who need to back up their data.
Senior Product Owner at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
N-able Cove Data Protection is scalable because we have brought on board two more people to handle different aspects of our clients' work as we got more clients, and we have not experienced any problems.
HR Consultant
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Datto SIRIS is reliable and stable, automating backups to prevent failures without user-reported downtime or outages.
Sentiment score
8.1
N-able Cove Data Protection is highly reliable, offering consistent performance and quick resolutions to minor issues, earning user trust.
We have automated all our backups, so we do not encounter any issues with backup failures.
AI/ML Engineer at IT BY DESIGN
I haven't had any issues or seen any issues with the ones over the past four or five years.
Cyber Security Consultant
N-able Cove Data Protection has been relatively stable.
HR Consultant
 

Room For Improvement

Datto SIRIS struggles with Mac OS backup, performance, high costs, and requires faster recovery and better integration tools.
N-able Cove Data Protection users want faster uploads, customizable dashboards, easier restores, and improved Linux, Microsoft 365, and hybrid cloud support.
The backup of the Mac OS solution in Datto SIRIS doesn't exist at this moment.
Engineer at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
Saying that it is the network is not detailed enough. We need more specific information about the network.
President & CEO at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Strengthening security to enhance the product's overall effectiveness in backup and disaster management.
Infrastructure Engineer at Neurealm
There should be the ability to take out data from Microsoft 365 in a portable format.
Senior consultant at Azend A/S
N-able Cove Data Protection does not provide a lot of SaaS backup products, which is an area they can improve.
Senior Product Owner at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
For now, I do not have anything else to add about the features apart from the confidentiality aspect; it helps me ensure that HR documents are personal, so someone who does not have access to them does not have access to them.
HR Consultant
 

Setup Cost

Datto SIRIS offers fair pricing and seamless setup, but lengthy contracts and MSP upcharges might deter some SMB clients.
N-able Cove offers flexible, competitive pricing with customizable contracts, predictable expenses, and cost-effective storage options for enterprises.
The only issue is that a lot of people are looking to cut costs, especially right now, and Datto has priced itself out of one of the largest parts of the U.S. market.
Cyber Security Consultant
It's a high-level solution, and the price is correct for me.
Engineer at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
Thoughts on pricing indicate that it is handled by a different team, varies based on specific solutions and storage capacities selected by organizations, and is generally fairly priced for the value provided.
Infrastructure Engineer at Neurealm
In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.
Senior Product Owner at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Datto SIRIS offers reliable, efficient backup and recovery with user-friendly features, excellent security, support, and competitive cost-effectiveness.
N-able Cove Data Protection provides comprehensive, user-friendly cloud-based features like Virtual Disaster Recovery, automation, and efficient data management.
My experience with the one-click disaster recovery feature is that it simplifies the process significantly, allowing for rapid recovery and integration with backup and disaster recovery solutions, automating tasks while providing security against various threats.
Infrastructure Engineer at Neurealm
In the last six years, none of my customers faced a ransomware attack, and we use this functionality for system outages and physical server crashes.
System Engineer II at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The reporting via email from Datto SIRIS for me, my customer, and my team shows that every single backup is okay or if there is a problem because the snapshot for the server is broken or another problem that I can address systematically.
Engineer at a renewables & environment company with 51-200 employees
The most valuable feature of N-able Cove Data Protection is its ease of use.
Senior Product Owner at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
The integration of N-able Cove Data Protection into our existing infrastructure is easy.
Senior consultant at Azend A/S
The access settings are important for me too, and the fact that HR documents are personal means I do not want everyone seeing everything, especially because in HR we talk mostly about confidentiality.
HR Consultant
 

Categories and Ranking

Datto SIRIS
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
7th
Ranking in MSP Backup
2nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (3rd), Disaster Recovery as a Service (4th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (10th)
N-able Cove Data Protection
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
32nd
Ranking in MSP Backup
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (20th), SaaS Backup (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Datto SIRIS is 0.7%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Datto SIRIS0.7%
N-able Cove Data Protection1.5%
Other97.8%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

James Melton - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant
Reliable backups have protected email and servers and now enable rapid ransomware recovery
For the smaller Datto SIRIS devices that are made for backing up one or maybe two different machines, adding more RAM and giving it a better CPU would be phenomenal. Sometimes when dealing with entry-level Datto SIRIS products, you face an issue depending on how much storage there is on there when it's trying to parse through all of the data. It takes a while, and when it comes to data recovery, time is everything. Datto SIRIS should remove the ability to set it up as a NAS-based file share operation system. It seems counterintuitive for something that is made for immutable storage that is walled off so that it can't be destroyed to be allowed to be a local centralized file share that individuals have access to. This seems to be begging for a mishap. Datto SIRIS will require some maintenance when the hard drive gets past 50% capacity, which is Datto's statement on the capacity. You should never use past 50% of the storage locally. Then you have to reach out to Datto directly to get an external hard drive to transfer files to send off the data for it to be shot up to the cloud. We've had a couple of instances of devices not uploading to the cloud because either they were too full or there were failures in certain parts of the file upload to the cloud, which put it into a circle of death where it just kept trying to do the same thing over and over again and had to request assistance from Datto in those situations. Otherwise, if you store it in a dusty cabinet, you have to spray it with a computer duster every once in a while.
Grace Myna - PeerSpot reviewer
HR Consultant
Secure reminders have improved HR document control and support better client deadline management
I really love the reminders feature of N-able Cove Data Protection because I have many dates to keep in mind while working with multiple clients. The access settings are important for me too, and the fact that HR documents are personal means I do not want everyone seeing everything, especially because in HR we talk mostly about confidentiality. It is important that not everyone gets to see everything unless they have access, and I also appreciate being able to tell which copy is the final one. The reminders feature stands out for me the most because I deal with many dates and deadlines. The reminders work well for me in practice because they make it easy for me; I do not have to keep checking my calendar, even though I also use other calendars such as Calendly. The reminders come in handy because I do not have to keep going back to that, helping me ensure that I meet deadlines and do not miss client meetings, making it easier for me to stay organized.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Construction Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Datto SIRIS?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very straightforward. The only thing I would prefer is if the contracts were 12 months instead of 36.
What needs improvement with Datto SIRIS?
At this stage, there is no improvement needed for Datto SIRIS. Cost is a consideration, but in general, we are fairly happy with the value. My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is ...
What is your primary use case for Datto SIRIS?
Our main use case for Datto SIRIS is both on-premises and cloud-based.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?
In terms of pricing, N-able Cove Data Protection is neither cheap nor expensive compared to other competitors.
What needs improvement with N-able Backup?
The challenges I face especially are those I've mentioned, that finding some specific data in N-able Cove Data Protection is not as easy as it is in some other systems. You cannot just search for s...
What is your primary use case for N-able Backup?
Our main use cases for enabling N-able Cove Data Protection include backing up our customers' data on servers hosted in data centers and servers hosted in our own data center, as well as a few onsi...
 

Also Known As

SIRIS
N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Datapac, Dynamic Business Technologies, SAX Technology Advisors
Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia
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