Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Datto Backup vs SysCloud
Datto Backup
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Business continuity without compromise
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/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; SysCloud does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Datto Backup and SysCloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | Datto Backup | SysCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $4/month |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Datto Backup
Nothing recorded that SysCloud does not also cover.
Only in SysCloud
- Automated backup
- Ransomware protection
- Cross-user restore
- Data migration
- DLP
- Compliance archiving
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
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.
SysCloud
- 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
SysCloud
- Does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- Can be slow with live data and large datasets
- Difficult user interface for non-technical users
- Limited backup frequency and capped storage on some plans
Pricing, plan by plan
Datto Backup
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Datto Backup review.
SysCloud
$4/month- Custom Plans$4/month per user
- Starts at $4 per user per month
- Discounts for yearly plans
- Bulk purchase discounts
Which should you pick?
Choose Datto Backup if
Nothing in the data separates Datto Backup from SysCloud on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Questions people ask
- Is Datto Backup or SysCloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. Datto Backup starts at On request and SysCloud at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Datto Backup or SysCloud?
- Datto Backup starts at On request and SysCloud at $4/month.
- Does Datto Backup or SysCloud run on more platforms?
- Datto Backup runs on Web. SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud.
- What can Datto Backup do that SysCloud cannot?
- SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SysCloud: What applications does SysCloud backup?
SysCloud backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero with automated daily backups.
SourceSysCloud: Does SysCloud have a free trial?
Yes, SysCloud offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceSysCloud: What is SysCloud's uptime guarantee?
SysCloud operates on AWS infrastructure with 99.99% availability, running backups 365 days per year.
SourceSysCloud: How does SysCloud detect ransomware?
SysCloud can identify files encrypted by ransomware and restore a safe version, helping protect against data loss from ransomware attacks.
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