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Comet Backup vs MSP360 Backup

Comet Backup logo

Comet Backup

Software

White-label backup software for service providers

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MSP360 Backup logo

MSP360 Backup

Software

Cross-platform backup for MSPs and IT teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MSP360 Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan; MSP360 Backup pricing can be expensive when scaling up to large deployments
  • They diverge on capability: Comet Backup covers White-label branding, MSP360 Backup covers Cross-platform support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Comet Backup and MSP360 Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Comet Backup and MSP360 Backup differ
AttributeComet BackupMSP360 Backup
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20172008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux), 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 Comet Backup

  • White-label branding
  • Bring your own storage
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Chunking deduplication
  • Delta compression
  • Multi-tenant
  • SFTP

Only in MSP360 Backup

  • Cross-platform support
  • Any cloud storage
  • Image-based backup
  • SQL backup
  • Centralized management
  • Ransomware protection
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • AWS S3
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Backblaze B2
  • Wasabi
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • Linux support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Comet Backup

  • MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot MSP360 Backup
  • Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot MSP360 Backup
  • Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot MSP360 Backup

MSP360 Backup

  • Data protectionnot Comet Backup
  • Disaster recoverynot Comet Backup
  • Business continuitynot Comet Backup
  • Ransomware protectionnot Comet Backup
  • Compliancenot Comet Backup

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

MSP360 Backup

  • Pricing can be expensive when scaling up to large deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Comet Backup

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.

MSP360 Backup

Free
  • Desktop$4/month
    • Cross-platform backup
    • Any cloud storage
    • Centralized console

Which should you pick?

Choose Comet Backup if

  • You need white-label branding.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want bring your own storage.
Comet Backup review

Choose MSP360 Backup if

  • You need cross-platform support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want any cloud storage.
MSP360 Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Comet Backup or MSP360 Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Comet Backup starts at $49/month and MSP360 Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Comet Backup or MSP360 Backup?
MSP360 Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Comet Backup and Free for MSP360 Backup.
Does Comet Backup or MSP360 Backup run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, macOS, Linux, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use MSP360 Backup for free?
Yes. MSP360 Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Comet Backup starts at $49/month.
What is Comet Backup best used for?
Comet Backup is most often used for msp backup and disaster recovery solutions, cloud-to-cloud backup automation, ransomware protection with immutable storage. Of those, msp backup and disaster recovery solutions and cloud-to-cloud backup automation are not what MSP360 Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Comet Backup do that MSP360 Backup cannot?
Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. MSP360 Backup covers Cross-platform support, Any cloud storage, Image-based backup, SQL backup. Both handle AWS S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze B2.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MSP360 Backup: What cloud storage providers does MSP360 Backup support?

MSP360 Backup integrates with leading cloud storage providers including AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Wasabi, and on-premises storage solutions, providing flexibility in storage destination selection.

Source
MSP360 Backup: What platforms does MSP360 Backup support?

MSP360 Backup is cross-platform software supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, allowing organizations to protect diverse IT infrastructure.

Source
MSP360 Backup: Does MSP360 Backup offer encryption?

Yes, MSP360 Backup includes encryption features for data protection, role-based permissions, and ransomware protection capabilities to ensure data security during backup and recovery.

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