Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Keepit vs Commvault Complete Data Protection
Keepit
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Independent cloud backup for SaaS workloads
- From
- $3/month
- Rated
- -
Commvault Complete Data Protection
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Enterprise-grade intelligent data management
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Keepit search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options; Commvault Complete Data Protection requires specialized knowledge to optimize configurations for cost-effectiveness
- They diverge on capability: Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Commvault Complete Data Protection covers Unified data protection.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Keepit and Commvault Complete Data Protection actually diverge.
| Attribute | Keepit | Commvault Complete Data Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid |
| Founded | 2017 | 1988 |
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 Keepit
- Vendor-independent storage
- Immutable backup
- Blockchain verification
- Unlimited retention
- Granular restore
- API access
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Commvault Complete Data Protection
- Unified data protection
- Automated recovery orchestration
- AI-driven insights
- Cloud mobility
- Ransomware detection
- Compliance management
- AWS
- Azure
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Keepit
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Commvault Complete Data Protection
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Commvault Complete Data Protection
- Requires specialized knowledge to optimize configurations for cost-effectiveness
- Integration with certain legacy systems can be challenging
Pricing, plan by plan
Keepit
$3/month- Keepit Business$3/month
- Immutable backup
- Unlimited retention
- Blockchain verification
Commvault Complete Data Protection
On request- Microsoft 365 Backup$1.7/per user per month
- Cloud-based backup
- Endpoint Backup$7.5/per user per month
- User endpoints backup
- Database Backup$90/per TB per month
- Database protection
- File and Object Backup$58.5/per TB per month
- Storage backup
Which should you pick?
Choose Commvault Complete Data Protection if
- You need unified data protection.
- You work on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
- You also want automated recovery orchestration.
Questions people ask
- Is Keepit or Commvault Complete Data Protection better?
- Neither clearly leads. Keepit starts at $3/month and Commvault Complete Data Protection at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Keepit or Commvault Complete Data Protection?
- Keepit starts at $3/month and Commvault Complete Data Protection at On request.
- Does Keepit or Commvault Complete Data Protection run on more platforms?
- Keepit runs on Web. Commvault Complete Data Protection runs on Cloud, On-Premises, Hybrid.
- What is Keepit best used for?
- Keepit is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can Keepit do that Commvault Complete Data Protection cannot?
- Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Immutable backup, Blockchain verification, Unlimited retention. Commvault Complete Data Protection covers Unified data protection, Automated recovery orchestration, AI-driven insights, Cloud mobility. Both handle Web support.
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.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: What does Commvault protect?
Commvault protects workloads across on-premises data centers, virtual machines, cloud-native applications, SaaS platforms, and AI data pipelines, offering backup and disaster recovery for diverse environments.
SourceKeepit: 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.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: Does Commvault work with AWS and Azure?
Yes, Commvault integrates natively with AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Glacier) and Microsoft Azure (managed and non-managed VMs), with agentless protection via Virtual Server Agent.
SourceKeepit: Does Keepit guarantee immutability?
Yes, Keepit's architecture runs on secure, private infrastructure offering data immutability to prevent ransomware and accidental deletion.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: What are Commvault's pricing tiers?
Commvault offers Silver (foundational protection and recovery), Gold (automated validation and live replication), and Platinum (data risk visibility and security posture management) packages, with usage-based pricing per workload type.
SourceCommvault Complete Data Protection: Does Commvault support compliance standards?
Yes, Commvault helps organizations meet GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA and other compliance standards, and is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified for information security management.
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