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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Cove Data Protection vs Iperius Backup

  • 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
Iperius Backup #25 in Backup Software 6.6/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Iperius Backup

Cove Data Protection leads on 0 checks, Iperius Backup on 1, and 3 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 planonly Iperius Backup
  • Free trialboth

Cove Data Protection scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 8.5 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #25.

Iperius Backup offers free plan; Cove Data Protection doesn't.

Cove Data Protection is the better fit for service providers needing cloud-managed recovery. Iperius Backup is the better fit for windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing.

  • Cove Data Protection fits best

    Service providers needing cloud-managed recovery

  • Iperius Backup fits best

    Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing

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Side by side

Feature Cove Data Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Iperius Backup 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 6.6
Ranking #6 in Backup Software #25 in Backup Software
Best for Service providers needing cloud-managed recovery Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 30-day trial —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 21 days
Free trial length 30 days 21 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Integrations 2 integrations 20 integrations
Features Cove Data Protection 3/4 · Iperius Backup 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
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 imaging, bare-metal recovery, VMs, databases, and Microsoft 365
  • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and major cloud services
  • Includes AES-256 encryption and ransomware-focused backup protections
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
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
  • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands
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 →

Iperius Backup is Windows software for protecting computers, servers, virtual machines, databases, mail systems, and Microsoft 365 data. It combines file and folder backup with incremental and differential jobs, full disk imaging, disk…

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  1. Cove Data ProtectionBackup Software 8.5Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. Iperius BackupBackup Software 6.6Free plan · 21-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

  • Iperius Backup — where it wins

    • Covers imaging, bare-metal recovery, VMs, databases, and Microsoft 365
    • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and major cloud services
    • Includes AES-256 encryption and ransomware-focused backup protections

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
    • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands
  • 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 →
  • Iperius Backup6.6/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

    Broad Windows backup coverage with flexible one-time plans, but no cross-platform support.

    Visit Iperius BackupFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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