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Datto Backup vs Keepit

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Datto Backup

Software

Business continuity without compromise

From
On request
Rated
-
Keepit logo

Keepit

Software

Independent cloud backup for SaaS workloads

From
$3/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Keepit search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datto Backup and Keepit actually diverge.

Attributes where Datto Backup and Keepit differ
AttributeDatto BackupKeepit
Starting priceOn request$3/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Datto Backup

Nothing recorded that Keepit does not also cover.

Only in Keepit

  • Vendor-independent storage
  • Immutable backup
  • Blockchain verification
  • Unlimited retention
  • Granular restore
  • API access
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

Datto Backup

No use cases recorded yet. See the Datto Backup review.

Keepit

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Keepit

  • Search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options
  • Download speeds during restoration are slow, particularly for mailbox restorations
  • Console interface is complex and unintuitive, making file retrieval time-consuming
  • Limited support for advanced features like Power Automate flows and manual backup job initiation
  • Primarily targets SaaS applications and is not a single platform for on-premises workloads, VMs, or endpoint backup

Pricing, plan by plan

Datto Backup

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Datto Backup review.

Keepit

$3/month
  • Keepit Business$3/month
    • Immutable backup
    • Unlimited retention
    • Blockchain verification

Which should you pick?

Choose Datto Backup if

Nothing in the data separates Datto Backup from Keepit on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Keepit if

  • You need vendor-independent storage.
  • You also want immutable backup.

Questions people ask

Is Datto Backup or Keepit better?
Neither clearly leads. Datto Backup starts at On request and Keepit at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datto Backup or Keepit?
Datto Backup starts at On request and Keepit at $3/month.
Does Datto Backup or Keepit run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What can Datto Backup do that Keepit cannot?
Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Immutable backup, Blockchain verification, Unlimited retention.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Keepit: What SaaS applications does Keepit protect?

Keepit provides backup for Microsoft 365 workloads (Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Groups, Public Folders), Microsoft Entra ID, Google, Salesforce, and 15 SaaS applications total as of 2026, with plans to add more.

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Keepit: How is Keepit priced?

Keepit uses custom pricing starting at $5 per seat monthly. Enterprise plans are custom quoted, with median annual contracts around $60,270. The pricing includes unlimited data storage.

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Keepit: Does Keepit guarantee immutability?

Yes, Keepit's architecture runs on secure, private infrastructure offering data immutability to prevent ransomware and accidental deletion.

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