Software · head to head
N-able Backup vs Backupify
The short version
- Each has a real cost: N-able Backup limited availability for non-Windows environments compared to competitors; Backupify limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities
- They diverge on capability: N-able Backup covers Direct-to-cloud backup, Backupify covers Three daily backups.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which N-able Backup and Backupify actually diverge.
| Attribute | N-able Backup | Backupify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20/month | $29/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2021 | 2008 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 N-able Backup
- Direct-to-cloud backup
- Standby image
- Bare metal recovery
- LocalSpeedVault
- TrueDelta incremental
- Documents protection
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Only in Backupify
- Three daily backups
- Point-in-time restore
- Data export
- Search
- Admin controls
- Audit logs
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
N-able Backup
- Data protection
- Disaster recovery
- Business continuity
- Ransomware protection
- Compliance
Backupify
- 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.
N-able Backup
- Limited availability for non-Windows environments compared to competitors
- MSP-focused product may include features unnecessary for smaller organizations
Backupify
- Limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities
- Data restoration times can be slow compared to some competitors, with extraction of specific backups sometimes exceeding 24 to 48 hours
- Does not back up Microsoft Teams chats or Exchange Archive mailboxes, creating data coverage gaps
- Lacks comprehensive compliance framework support beyond basic SOC 2 and HIPAA
Pricing, plan by plan
N-able Backup
$20/month- Backup$20/month
- Direct-to-cloud
- Standby image
- Multi-tenant
Backupify
$29/month- SaaS Protection$undefined/mo
- 3x daily automated backups
- Granular restore capabilities
- Point-in-time recovery
- SaaS Protection Plus$undefined/mo
- SaaS Defense with threat scanning
- Dark web credential monitoring
- Integrated malware scanning
Which should you pick?
Choose N-able Backup if
- You need direct-to-cloud backup.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want standby image.
Choose Backupify if
- You need three daily backups.
- You also want point-in-time restore.
Questions people ask
- Is N-able Backup or Backupify better?
- Neither clearly leads. N-able Backup starts at $20/month and Backupify at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, N-able Backup or Backupify?
- N-able Backup starts at $20/month and Backupify at $29/month.
- Does N-able Backup or Backupify run on more platforms?
- N-able Backup runs on Windows, Web. Backupify runs on Web.
- What is N-able Backup best used for?
- N-able Backup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
- What can N-able Backup do that Backupify cannot?
- N-able Backup covers Direct-to-cloud backup, Standby image, Bare metal recovery, LocalSpeedVault. Backupify covers Three daily backups, Point-in-time restore, Data export, Search. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
N-able Backup: What does Cove Data Protection cover?
Cove Data Protection provides unified backup, security, and disaster recovery for servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365, with cloud-native architecture and automatic updates.
SourceBackupify: What cloud applications does Datto SaaS Protection back up?
Datto SaaS Protection (formerly Backupify) backs up Microsoft 365 (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Drive), and Salesforce data with automated 3x daily backups.
SourceN-able Backup: Is hardware required for N-able Backup?
No, Cove Data Protection is fully SaaS-based with no appliances or hardware required. It offers a cloud management console accessible from anywhere with no upfront hardware investment.
SourceBackupify: How often are backups performed?
Datto SaaS Protection performs automated backups up to 3 times per day for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with manual backups available on demand when additional snapshots are needed.
SourceN-able Backup: How often can backups be scheduled with Cove?
Cove's TrueDelta technology enables backups as frequently as every 15 minutes, eliminating redundancies and ensuring minimal data loss windows.
SourceBackupify: How quickly can I restore my data?
Datto SaaS Protection supports granular, item-level restores and point-in-time recovery, allowing administrators to select the specific files or directories to restore at the snapshot, file directory, or individual file level.
SourceN-able Backup: Does Cove offer ransomware protection?
Yes, Cove includes ransomware resilience through immutable backup copies and isolated backups kept separate by default, providing protection against encryption attacks.
SourceBackupify: What happens if data is deleted from my SaaS account?
Backups are immutable - individual items cannot be modified or deleted once backed up - ensuring protection against accidental deletion and ransomware attacks. Data can be recovered from any previous backup snapshot.
SourceBackupify: Is Datto SaaS Protection compliant with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR?
Yes, Datto SaaS Protection is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports HIPAA and GDPR compliance with Business Associate Agreements available for covered entities.
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