Barracuda Backup vs Datto Cloud Continuity comparison

Barracuda Networks and datto are both solutions in the Cloud Backup category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #44 with an average rating of 7.5, while datto is ranked #21 with an average rating of 9.0. Barracuda Networks holds a 0.9% mindshare in CB, compared to datto’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Barracuda Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of datto users who would recommend it.

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 3, 2024

Datto Cloud Continuity and Barracuda Backup compete in the data protection industry. Barracuda Backup appears to have the upper hand due to its extensive feature set that is perceived to justify its cost.

Features: Datto Cloud Continuity includes automated backups, fast recovery times, and efficient ransomware protection. Barracuda Backup offers robust data deduplication, extensive integration options, and scalable storage capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Datto Cloud Continuity has a streamlined, cloud-based deployment model that simplifies setup with strong customer support resources. Barracuda Backup involves both hardware and software components and benefits from a flexible deployment model, providing detailed assistance for technically complex problems.

Pricing and ROI: Datto Cloud Continuity generally offers more competitive up-front costs, appealing to cost-conscious buyers with rapid ROI. Barracuda Backup has higher initial setup costs but justifies the investment with a strong ROI over time by leveraging its extensive capabilities for broader data protection needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda Backup

Ranking in Cloud Backup

44th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (50th)

Datto Cloud Continuity

Ranking in Cloud Backup

21st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of Barracuda Backup is 0.9%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto Cloud Continuity is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Datto Cloud Continuity	1.2%
Barracuda Backup	0.9%
Other	97.9%

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GANESAN K

Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited

Rating shows fast restoration and reliable support with scope for improved integration and database backup options

The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported. For this reason, we required a separate solution for database backups. While other SQL servers are supported, Barracuda Backup has limitations with database backups. The main area for improvement is integration and support for databases.

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TrevorSmith

Assistant Director, Network Operations at Premier Marine Insurance

Provides enterprise-level protection from ransomware attacks

Speaking about how the product is deployed in my company's business operations, I would say that it is an appliance with a critical infrastructure. In terms of data protection capabilities, the tool's ability to boot a device and have a separate network has saved the day for many of our company's clients who use the solution. If you have a collection of old servers, and if one of the old servers dies, you could be dead in the water if you cannot locally boot a server. Even the new gears in place can have an issue if people are not spending money on robust hardware tools, and replace them. It is necessary to have the local boot options if and when you have a hardware issue. The product brings the most value in the area of virtual boot when it comes to disaster recovery since it can boot up a version of the server from before an incident, which is helpful and allows your company to have a lower RPO or recovery point objective. It makes a big difference if you can have an RPO in hours rather than in days. The image-based backup functionality has revolutionized and impacted our company recovery time objectives since we deal in hours and not in days. The interface of the product is intuitive. I like the product's functionality that provides the ability to see everything at a glance, along with the alerting feature. Maintenance is required since certain drives die at times. In general, maintenance is required to deal with dead RAMs and hard drives. The former clients with small offices and the old Linux servers that used to die in production used to boot such servers with the help of Datto Cloud Continuity. The aforementioned process allows the clients to continue running their business while buying time to get replacement hardware, making a big difference that helps them reduce potential data loss or downtime. The local boot provided by the product saved the day for many of our company's clients. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. Though the tool is not inexpensive, it provides enterprise-level protection from ransomware. I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"One valuable feature of Barracuda Backup is that it can be used as thin VMware storage."

"Barracuda Backup is cost-effective because there is no licensing cost per server or VM."

"Barracuda email security works effectively with O365, and we have been able to achieve many use cases that other competitive products such as Micro, Fortinet, Trellix, or Forcepoint could not accomplish."

"The most valuable feature of Barracuda Backup is that it's on the cloud, so there is no need for hardware."

"The solution has been stable for us."

"The solution’s scalability is good because its space is unlimited. We can start in Office365 with one terabyte bit of information and leverage through an enterprise solution of 1000 users."

"The recovery time objective and recovery point objective were most valuable. It was easy to use, and it was easy to recover a file. I was the head of sales and a product evaluator for an MSSP, so I never had to deal with recovery from ransomware. However, I was confident that if ransomware had occurred, I would only lose a maximum of 59 minutes of data. The files were encrypted."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"Datto has strong competition, but they succeeded in linking their service to the device. It's easy for managed service providers to sell and upsell products using their portal and the remote monitoring and maintenance."

"The platform provides a faster backup process."

"The solution's reliability is one of its most valuable features...It is a very stable solution."

"The solution has the capability to scale well."

Cons

"The product needs improvement to become better. For example, we attempted to integrate with Postgres SQL server to backup the database alone, which was not supported."

"In using Barracuda Backup, sometimes the VM has issues and becomes non-functional, requiring support tickets to resolve."

"It would be nice if a user could delete something and then recover it themselves. That would be a nice feature."

"Barracuda Backup's support could be improved because sometimes the support team is situated outside the country, leading to time zone issues."

"Barracuda Backup's user interface needs to be renewed as it appears outdated."

"An improvement is required in reports and backups for sharing on Linux and Unix."

"The fact that Datto Cloud Continuity is not cheap is one of the aspects that I don't like about the product, making it an area where improvements are required."

"At the time I was using it, I would've focused more on signatures of malicious software in the cloud. I love Datto, and I know they're on the right path, but I probably would've focused more on the operating system update management. When you go from the desk to the cloud or from the server room to the cloud, everything changes. Everything is different. You're not in control of your servers anymore. It is from the Active Directory management perspective and not from the perspective of zero-day attacks or other similar things. At the time, more focus on zero-day attacks and business email compromise (BEC) would've been a better protection factor than just educating about how many of these attacks have occurred."

"Datto's only shortcoming is RMM. They have a portal-based connection service like ConnectWise, but it does backups and keeps things running. Datto purchased Backupify and Kaseya bought Datto. If they upped the ante in their RMM, I could see them dominating the MSP space. At the end of the day, MSPs are responsible for networks, software, devices, and backup. Datto covers all these functions so they could offer a turnkey MSP solution."

"They are now providing the device instead of selling it, while wanting their users to sign a three-year contract, and this is something which my clients don't like...I dislike the fact that signing a three-year contract is required."

"The product's scalability features could be even better."

"I don't have any feedback to provide in terms of features that may be lacking."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"As the company grew from business continuity—or what used to be called business BCDR—they brought on services. Certain services, such as SaaS protection, were a value-add, but you would expect to pay for them. They are not going to be free. It is just the life that you live when you're evaluating software vendors, partners, etc. There is going to be some form of a base offering, and then there are going to be different tiers that you need to get up to a better level."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Barracuda Backup?

The pricing is very competitive. Licensing is on a yearly basis, and Barracuda even provides replacements after three years if a device reaches end of life, without any extra charges.

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What needs improvement with Barracuda Backup?

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What is your primary use case for Barracuda Backup?

We are partners with Trellix Move Antivirus and we have sold it previously. That particular bundle has changed as Trellix has moved to Complete Protection and the DLP comes under another bundle. We...

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What do you like most about Datto Cloud Continuity?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Datto Cloud Continuity?

I rate the product price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.

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What needs improvement with Datto Cloud Continuity?

The fact that Datto Cloud Continuity is not cheap is one of the aspects that I don't like about the product, making it an area where improvements are required.

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Also Known As

LiveVault, Barracuda Virtual Backup, Barracuda Backup Appliance

Datto Cloud Continuity for PCs

Overview

Barracuda Backup maximizes data protection for businesses by automating and managing backups, providing secure and scalable storage options both on-premises and in the cloud, and simplifying restore processes.

Barracuda Backup is designed to protect critical business data through automated backup processes and efficient disaster recovery. It ensures data integrity while offering secure, scalable storage solutions. Users value its capability to simplify backup management, reduce manual intervention, and support hybrid environments, making it adaptable to different infrastructure setups. The solution's easy installation, reliable data protection, and seamless integration across environments are notable advantages.

What are the key features of Barracuda Backup?

Easy Installation and Configuration: Simplifies the setup process for users.
Efficient Deduplication and Compression: Optimizes storage use and reduces data volume.
Robust Replication Capabilities: Ensures that backup data is consistently replicated.
Versatile Restore Options: Provides multiple ways to restore crucial data.
Seamless Integration: Works well with different environments.
Comprehensive Reporting: Offers detailed insights into backup activities.
Excellent Customer Support: Provides reliable assistance and support services.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Reliable Data Protection: Ensures data integrity and minimizes loss risks.
Lower Manual Intervention: Automates processes, saving time and reducing errors.
Scalable Storage: Offers flexibility with on-premises and cloud storage options.
Efficient Disaster Recovery: Provides quick and reliable backup restoration.
Better Backup Management: Simplifies the overall backup and restoration workflow.

Barracuda Backup is deployed across several industries including finance, healthcare, and education, where data protection and quick recovery from disruptions are crucial. It adapts to sector-specific needs and provides reliable backup and recovery solutions, ensuring data security and availability in critical sectors.

Barracuda Networks

Datto Cloud Continuity for PCs is much more than just cloud backup. MSPs can protect clients’ Windows-based computers from downtime and data loss and more importantly, rapidly recover data if disaster strikes.

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