Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Backup Software

Cove Data Protection vs BackupVault

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Cove Data Protection #6 in Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit N-able
BackupVault #8 in Backup Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BackupVault

Cove Data Protection leads on 0 checks, BackupVault on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCove Data Protection · 8.5/10
  • Free trialboth

Cove Data Protection scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.5 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Cove Data Protection is the better fit for service providers needing cloud-managed recovery. BackupVault is the better fit for cloud-managed business and SaaS backup.

  • Cove Data Protection fits best

    Service providers needing cloud-managed recovery

  • BackupVault fits best

    Cloud-managed business and SaaS backup

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Cove Data Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗ BackupVault 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.3
Ranking #6 in Backup Software #8 in Backup Software
Best for Service providers needing cloud-managed recovery Cloud-managed business and SaaS backup
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations 2 integrations 12 integrations
Features Cove Data Protection 3/4 · BackupVault 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux Windows, macOS, Linux, web
Our review
Pros
  • Covers physical and virtual servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365
  • Includes immutable isolated copies and cloud storage
  • Automates recovery testing and supports bare-metal restores
  • Covers desktops, servers, VMs, SaaS apps, clouds, and databases
  • Immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and bare-metal restoration
  • AES-256 encryption, remote management, and scheduled reports
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
  • Listed integrations are limited to RMM and PSA platforms
  • No free plan; the 30-day trial is time-limited
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by named plans
  • Multiple partner technologies may mean a less unified experience
  • There is no free plan
Our verdict

Cove Data Protection is a cloud-first backup, disaster recovery, and archiving service from N-able for managed service providers and IT teams. A web-based dashboard manages protection for physical and virtual servers, workstations, and…

Read the review →

BackupVault is a cloud backup and recovery service for businesses, schools, and larger organisations. It supports automatic protection for desktops, laptops, servers, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Azure, AWS, and other…

Read the review →
  1. Cove Data ProtectionBackup Software 8.5Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. BackupVaultBackup Software 8.3Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cove Data Protection — where it wins

    • Covers physical and virtual servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365
    • Includes immutable isolated copies and cloud storage
    • Automates recovery testing and supports bare-metal restores

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
    • Listed integrations are limited to RMM and PSA platforms
    • No free plan; the 30-day trial is time-limited

  • BackupVault — where it wins

    • Covers desktops, servers, VMs, SaaS apps, clouds, and databases
    • Immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and bare-metal restoration
    • AES-256 encryption, remote management, and scheduled reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by named plans
    • Multiple partner technologies may mean a less unified experience
    • There is no free plan
  • Cove Data Protection8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad backup and recovery service for IT teams and providers, with cloud storage included.

    Visit N-ableFull verdict →
  • BackupVault8.3/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A broad, cloud-managed backup service for business systems and SaaS data.

    Visit BackupVaultFull verdict →

More comparisons

All backup software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update