Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
CloudAlly vs Datto Backup
CloudAlly
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Enterprise SaaS backup made simple
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Datto Backup
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Business continuity without compromise
- From
- On request
- 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; Datto Backup no pricing figures are shown on the product page; buyers must request a demo or contact sales, with a separate FLEXspend for Datto Backup consumption option referenced but not priced, per datto.com, August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CloudAlly and Datto Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | CloudAlly | Datto Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
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 Datto Backup
Nothing recorded that CloudAlly does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CloudAlly
- Data protectionnot Datto Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Datto Backup
- Business continuitynot Datto Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Datto Backup
- Compliancenot Datto Backup
Datto Backup
No use cases recorded yet. See the Datto Backup review.
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
Datto Backup
- No pricing figures are shown on the product page; buyers must request a demo or contact sales, with a separate FLEXspend for Datto Backup consumption option referenced but not priced, per datto.com, August 2026
Pricing, plan by plan
CloudAlly
Free- CloudAlly Backup$3/month
- Daily backup
- Point-in-time restore
- Unlimited storage
Datto Backup
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Datto 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 Datto Backup if
Nothing in the data separates Datto Backup from CloudAlly on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is CloudAlly or Datto Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. CloudAlly starts at Free and Datto Backup at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CloudAlly or Datto Backup?
- CloudAlly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudAlly and On request for Datto Backup.
- Does CloudAlly or Datto Backup run on more platforms?
- CloudAlly runs on Web, Cloud. Datto Backup runs on Web.
- Can I use CloudAlly for free?
- Yes. CloudAlly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Datto Backup starts at On request.
- 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 Datto Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can CloudAlly do that Datto Backup cannot?
- CloudAlly covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time recovery, Cross-account restore, Archive export.
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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