Software · head to head
CloudAlly vs Comet Backup
Comet Backup
Software
White-label backup software for service providers
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CloudAlly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CloudAlly pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry; Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
- They diverge on capability: CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Comet Backup covers White-label branding.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CloudAlly and Comet Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | CloudAlly | Comet Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $49/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 2011 | 2017 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CloudAlly
- Automated daily backup
- Point-in-time recovery
- Cross-account restore
- Archive export
- Activity logs
- Multi-admin support
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Comet Backup
- White-label branding
- Bring your own storage
- End-to-end encryption
- Chunking deduplication
- Delta compression
- Multi-tenant
- AWS S3
- Azure
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CloudAlly
- Data protectionnot Comet Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Comet Backup
- Business continuitynot Comet Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Comet Backup
- Compliancenot Comet Backup
Comet Backup
- MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot CloudAlly
- Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot CloudAlly
- Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot CloudAlly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CloudAlly
- Pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry
- Limited visibility into data center locations for compliance-sensitive organizations
- Transition to OpenText Cybersecurity branding may cause confusion
Comet Backup
- Endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
- Storage costs vary based on destination, adding to overall expenses
Pricing, plan by plan
CloudAlly
Free- CloudAlly Backup$3/month
- Daily backup
- Point-in-time restore
- Unlimited storage
Comet Backup
$49/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.
Which should you pick?
Choose CloudAlly if
- You need automated daily backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want point-in-time recovery.
Choose Comet Backup if
- You need white-label branding.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want bring your own storage.
Questions people ask
- Is CloudAlly or Comet Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. CloudAlly starts at Free and Comet Backup at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CloudAlly or Comet Backup?
- CloudAlly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAlly and $49/month for Comet Backup.
- Does CloudAlly or Comet Backup run on more platforms?
- CloudAlly runs on Web, Cloud. Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Can I use CloudAlly for free?
- Yes. CloudAlly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Comet Backup starts at $49/month.
- What is CloudAlly best used for?
- CloudAlly is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Comet Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can CloudAlly do that Comet Backup cannot?
- CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time recovery, Cross-account restore, Archive export. Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
CloudAlly: What cloud applications can CloudAlly backup?
CloudAlly backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SharePoint/OneDrive, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox with daily automated backups and unlimited retention.
SourceCloudAlly: How is CloudAlly data encrypted and stored?
CloudAlly stores backups on AWS servers with 128-bit SSL encryption and AES 256-bit encryption, maintaining compliance certifications including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.
SourceCloudAlly: What recovery options does CloudAlly provide?
CloudAlly offers granular point-in-time recovery with unlimited retention, allowing three-click recovery of deleted files, and point-in-time restore capabilities for ransomware protection.
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