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BackupAssist vs Datto SIRIS comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BackupAssist
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
69th
Ranking in MSP Backup
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Datto SIRIS
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
32nd
Ranking in MSP Backup
9th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Disk Based Backup Systems (5th), Disaster Recovery as a Service (8th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (21st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of BackupAssist is 0.4%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto SIRIS is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Datto SIRIS0.0%
BackupAssist0.4%
Other99.6%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

RM
Provides ransomware protection, does good reporting, and is close to perfect for our use case
The main challenge that I have had with it was no line of support, but I've anyway taken away the Linux machine that I was using. So, I don't need that anymore. I'm migrating my Exchange to the cloud. So, I probably will stop using the exchange backup side of it sometime next year, but the rest of the virtual machines that I have on-premises are very well covered by it. To be able to back up my online Exchange, I know there is a backup in the cloud, but I prefer to have something physical with something on my premises as well. It stopped doing my backups after I did the last update on it.
RP
Ensures swift recovery from ransomware attacks and improves business continuity
The best features Datto SIRIS offers are ease of use, competitive pricing, and great support, which stand out for me. The ease of use of Datto SIRIS comes from the all-in-one control panel, making it very easy to use and handy to have compared to other solutions I've used. Datto SIRIS has positively impacted my organization by improving business continuity; after a ransomware attack that took down our main server, using the bare-metal recovery, we were up and running within the day.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I have found that the backups are usually very successful."
"The most valuable features of BackupAssist are ease of use, configure is simple, and more importantly, ease of recovery. If you needed to do a complete system recovery or another recovery it is straightforward."
"I get my reports. It is generally very reliable. Unless there is a major change, it doesn't stop backing up. I've got my server room set up with everything connected to the same power, and I never have power issues or failures of backups because a sub-site has gone off."
"We can configure the notifications themselves so that the right people get the notifications. This is very helpful. It allows key stakeholders to know if backups have happened and to remind each other to check the backups if something is not right."
"Since I started using Datto SIRIS, the time to recover data or servers has improved significantly; before, restoring a file or server was very long with the normal backup system, Datto reduced the time much more when I needed to recover a file or a machine."
 

Cons

"Many solutions become stagnant over time. However, BackupAssist has been consistent in updates but they must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation."
"In the future I would like to see more support for Linux."
"Many solutions become stagnant over time. However, BackupAssist has been consistent in updates but they must continue to innovate and improve to avoid stagnation."
"It stopped doing my backups after I did the last update on it."
"The solution needs a dashboard or some form of central control from which you can manage all backups."
"The backup of the Mac OS solution in Datto SIRIS doesn't exist at this moment."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There's a yearly licensing cost. The costs might be around $2000 USD annually."
"The product pricing here in Zimbabwe is good, I cannot complain."
"It's on a yearly basis, but I'm not the one who does the licensing on that. I don't have any figures, but it's on a yearly basis, and I believe it's reasonable."
"The cost of the solution is reasonable and there are add-on options that can be purchased. I have used other solutions that are a lot more expensive that are not as good. The ability to get support is very simple and very reasonable from a cost standpoint."
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Datto SIRIS?
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, my experience was straightforward with no surprises or things I'd highlight for other buyers.
What needs improvement with Datto SIRIS?
I can't think of anything that can be improved with Datto SIRIS; it's a very good all-round product. If I could imagine a future feature to enhance my experience with Datto SIRIS, it would be bette...
What is your primary use case for Datto SIRIS?
My main use case for Datto SIRIS is for complete server and data backups, which I rely on most day-to-day. I use Datto SIRIS for server and data backup in my daily operations, as it constantly mirr...
 

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