Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows vs Cove Data Protection

Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows9.0Visit CDCove Data Protection8.9Visit

Higher score Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows #4 in Endpoint Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Datto

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CD Cove Data Protection #5 in Endpoint Backup Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

• Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows fits best

  Windows MSPs needing long retention

• Cove Data Protection fits best

  Businesses protecting endpoints and servers

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Side by side

Feature	Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CDCove Data Protection 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Endpoint Backup Software	#5 in Endpoint Backup Software
Best for	Windows MSPs needing long retention	Businesses protecting endpoints and servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Features Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows 1/2 · Cove Data Protection 1/2
Bare-metal recovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Devices per license	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported endpoint OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Continuous direct-to-cloud backup with configurable schedules Bare-metal recovery to the same or different hardware Immutable encrypted storage with PSA and RMM integrations	Covers workstations, physical and virtual servers, and Microsoft 365 Includes bare-metal recovery, virtual disaster recovery, and recovery testing Provides immutable isolated copies, AES-256 encryption, and cloud storage
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation Platform coverage centers on Windows endpoints Retention choices use preset periods rather than a custom duration	Published pricing requires a quote instead of showing numeric plan prices There is no free plan for ongoing use Cloud-first delivery may not suit teams seeking self-hosted software
Our verdict	Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows is a cloud-based backup and restore service for Windows PCs, servers, virtual machines, and cloud instances. Managed through Datto’s centralized platform, it is aimed at managed service providers and IT… Read the review →	Cove Data Protection is a cloud-first backup, disaster recovery, and archiving service for managed service providers and IT teams. It protects workstations, physical and virtual servers, and Microsoft 365 data through a web-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows — where it wins

  • Continuous direct-to-cloud backup with configurable schedules
  • Bare-metal recovery to the same or different hardware
  • Immutable encrypted storage with PSA and RMM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows endpoints
  • Retention choices use preset periods rather than a custom duration

• Cove Data Protection — where it wins

  • Covers workstations, physical and virtual servers, and Microsoft 365
  • Includes bare-metal recovery, virtual disaster recovery, and recovery testing
  • Provides immutable isolated copies, AES-256 encryption, and cloud storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Published pricing requires a quote instead of showing numeric plan prices
  • There is no free plan for ongoing use
  • Cloud-first delivery may not suit teams seeking self-hosted software

• Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A capable Windows endpoint backup service for MSPs that need long retention.

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• CDCove Data Protection8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad cloud backup service for IT teams, with quote-based pricing and strong recovery coverage.

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