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EaseUS Todo Backup vs Comet Backup

EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Software

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Comet Backup logo

Comet Backup

Software

White-label backup software for service providers

From
$49/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only; Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
  • They diverge on capability: EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, Comet Backup covers White-label branding.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EaseUS Todo Backup and Comet Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where EaseUS Todo Backup and Comet Backup differ
AttributeEaseUS Todo BackupComet Backup
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Founded20042017

Identical on both: 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 EaseUS Todo Backup

  • One-click backup
  • System clone
  • Disk imaging
  • File backup
  • Cloud backup
  • Pre-OS recovery
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

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

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • Imaging a Windows system disk before replacing a drivenot Comet Backup
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Comet Backup

Comet Backup

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

Where each one falls short

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • The free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • Outlook email backup and recovery is withheld from the free edition
  • The Image Reserve Strategy is a paid Home edition feature
  • The 250GB of cloud storage offered to each user lasts 30 days
  • The product is Windows only

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

Free
  • Home$40/year
    • System backup
    • Disk clone
    • Cloud backup

Comet Backup

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.

Which should you pick?

Choose EaseUS Todo Backup if

  • You need one-click backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want system clone.

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 EaseUS Todo Backup or Comet Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. EaseUS Todo Backup 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, EaseUS Todo Backup or Comet Backup?
EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EaseUS Todo Backup and $49/month for Comet Backup.
Does EaseUS Todo Backup or Comet Backup run on more platforms?
EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows. Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use EaseUS Todo Backup for free?
Yes. EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Comet Backup starts at $49/month.
What is EaseUS Todo Backup best used for?
EaseUS Todo Backup is most often used for imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive, scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc. Of those, imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive and scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc are not what Comet Backup is typically brought in for.
What can EaseUS Todo Backup do that Comet Backup cannot?
EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Both handle Windows support.

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