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CloudAlly vs Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

CloudAlly
Ranking in SaaS Backup
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (46th), MSP Backup (10th)
Dell PowerProtect Cloud Sna...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
20th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of CloudAlly is 1.9%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot0.4%
CloudAlly1.9%
Other97.7%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

it_user550464 - PeerSpot reviewer
ICT Officer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Using the app is straightforward with easy buttons to click on.
Customer Service: We didn't contact their customer service at any point because the backup and recovery process is pretty straightforward. But they have a customer support email and phone just in case. Technical Support: CloudAlly can be used by a non-techie person because it's simple. We didn't contact the technical support, but it's available for any user who may encounter a problem.
Anil Rahulwar - PeerSpot reviewer
L3 Storage Engineer at Capgemini
Automation has reduced backup overhead and simplifies multi-cloud protection and disaster recovery
The biggest advantage of Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is that it is agentless, which means Dell manages the platform by reducing maintenance effort and operational overhead. It protects workloads across cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure through a single user graphical interface, and it automatically protects new workloads while reducing manual backup admin tasks, which in turn minimizes human errors. Automation in Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot helps define protection policies such as which resources to protect, when to take snapshots, how long to retain them, and where to copy them, effectively creating and managing snapshots and their retention. The solution does help to streamline IT operations by providing centralized visibility into backup operations, audit logs, and recovery readiness through Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot, which also assists administrators in monitoring protection status.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The user-friendly interface of CloudAlly significantly enhances data protection."
"Definitely an impressive ROI because the app is inexpensive and saves us time, headaches plus slow computer devices that could be jammed with huge data."
"CloudAlly provides a unique solution for every major email application."
"With this solution, its remarkable to see that ease of use means ease of use."
"It is easy to restore VMs in the cloud."
"Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot has a positive impact by reducing downtime and giving us confidence in recovery."
"In terms of ROI, I would say that Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot saves backup admins between 10 lakh to 20 lakhs per annum, providing a strong ROI by automating protection policies and lowering operational costs."
 

Cons

"CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts."
"One area for improvement with Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is the reporting dashboard."
"However, it depends on the customer's use cases and whether they really want to spend that much money and time on it."
"Regarding scalability, I find that while Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot offers multi-cloud scalability, it is not one of its strongest features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
15%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Legal Firm
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CloudAlly?
CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts.
What is your primary use case for CloudAlly?
I use CloudAlly for what it's made for, which is backups.
What needs improvement with Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot?
The disadvantages of Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot include its dependence on native cloud snapshots, which limits its functionality in on-premise environments. While it offers simple, scalable, ...
What is your primary use case for Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot?
Use cases for Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot include protecting virtual machines running on EC2 and ensuring database protection by creating consistent snapshots for databases like SQL Server and...
What advice do you have for others considering Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot?
Regarding reporting and analytics, I am not entirely certain about how it contributes to our data protection strategy. The capacity planning feature in Dell PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot is primarily...
 

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