Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
SysCloud vs Comet Backup
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
Comet Backup
Backup & Disaster Recovery
White-label backup software for service providers
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: SysCloud does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information; Comet Backup endpoint costs starting at $2 per endpoint per month on top of base plan
- They diverge on capability: SysCloud covers Automated backup, Comet Backup covers White-label branding.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SysCloud and Comet Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | SysCloud | Comet Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | $49/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 |
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 SysCloud
- Automated backup
- Ransomware protection
- Cross-user restore
- Data migration
- DLP
- Compliance archiving
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
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
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SysCloud
- Data protectionnot Comet Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Comet Backup
- Business continuitynot Comet Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Comet Backup
- Compliancenot Comet Backup
Comet Backup
- MSP backup and disaster recovery solutionsnot SysCloud
- Cloud-to-cloud backup automationnot SysCloud
- Ransomware protection with immutable storagenot SysCloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
SysCloud
$4/month- Custom Plans$4/month per user
- Starts at $4 per user per month
- Discounts for yearly plans
- Bulk purchase discounts
Comet Backup
$49/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Comet Backup review.
Which should you pick?
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
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 SysCloud or Comet Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. SysCloud starts at $4/month and Comet Backup at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SysCloud or Comet Backup?
- SysCloud starts at $4/month and Comet Backup at $49/month.
- Does SysCloud or Comet Backup run on more platforms?
- SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud. Comet Backup runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is SysCloud best used for?
- SysCloud is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Comet Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can SysCloud do that Comet Backup cannot?
- SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration. Comet Backup covers White-label branding, Bring your own storage, End-to-end encryption, Chunking deduplication. Both handle Web support.
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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