Commvault Cloud vs Datto ALTO comparison

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Commvault and datto are both solutions in the Disaster Recovery as a Service category. Commvault is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3, while datto is ranked #12. Commvault holds a 9.2% mindshare in DRS, compared to datto’s 3.7% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Commvault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of datto users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Commvault Cloud

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

113

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (6th), eDiscovery (2nd), Cloud Backup (6th), Disaster Recovery (DR) Software (10th), SaaS Backup (3rd), Container Backup Software (2nd), Autonomous Operational Resilience (2nd)

Datto ALTO

Ranking in Disaster Recovery as a Service

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Disaster Recovery as a Service category, the mindshare of Commvault Cloud is 9.2%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto ALTO is 3.7%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Disaster Recovery as a Service Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Commvault Cloud	9.2%
Datto ALTO	3.7%
Other	87.1%

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Featured Reviews

Sanjay Singh Bisht

Assistant Manager at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Unified data protection has simplified hybrid backups and has improved ransomware recovery speed

Commvault Cloud's best feature in terms of protection is that it provides data protection and accomplishes its job effectively. It offers a unified approach to backup across all environments, including on-premises, public cloud, and SaaS applications such as M365 and Salesforce. I also use it for virtual machines and databases. The unified protection approach helps my team manage different environments effectively. Before Commvault Cloud, I used a separate VM backup tool to protect the VMware environment. For database backup, I had to use the native tool or backup scripts. For the cloud part, I had to use the native AWS or Azure cloud tools. After moving to Commvault Cloud, a single policy or a set of backup policies is applied across virtual machines, databases, workloads, and cloud workloads. I can protect my environments, which reduces manual configuration errors. Regarding visibility, it provides one dashboard to manage and centralize monitoring of all workloads. It is very easy to track backup success or failure. I can see the SLA compliance and storage usage without needing to jump between tools to check or have visibility of it. Regarding the recovery experience, the recovery time has been reduced drastically by using Commvault Cloud. It has simplified cloud management and provides easier manageability to manage retention policies, encryption policies, and compliance rules. This helps reduce operational workloads. Commvault Cloud has impacted me very positively. It simplifies and unifies data protection across hybrid workloads. Instead of managing multiple backup tools for virtual machines, databases, and SaaS applications, I now have a single platform with consistent policies and centralized visibility. This has really reduced my operational complexity and improved backup reliability. Regarding the cyber resiliency posture, the immutable backups and ransomware recovery workflow give me greater confidence in recovering quicker from potential risks. Commvault Cloud has positively impacted me in several key areas: unified backup management across environments, reduced operational overhead, improved ransomware resiliency, faster recovery times, better visibility for compliance, and easier management of hybrid or cloud workloads.

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Duncan_Goodwin

Owner at Oxford Network Solutions, Inc

Easy to scale, reliable, reasonably price, extremely simple to use, and manage

We are a reseller and primarily use Datto ALTO for disaster recovery It is extremely simple to use, set up, and manage. They do a good job of it. The interface is very easy. It stayed the same for a long time, which makes it easy to set up and easy to work with. Technical support was superior…

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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

"Commvault can support any workload that you have in your environment."

"This solution gives me the full insight without having to use other products, metrics, or reporting tools."

"Global deduplication and the indexing of the data object are the most valuable features. It saves costs on the product side by doing compression and deduplication. It will help you and make your life easy to reach the data that you need within the minimum downtime when it's required."

"Commvault is a stable product."

"There's no impact on the endpoint. It runs in the background and it's something that you install and then forget about."

"The diversity on offer is very, very good. Everything is supported. It's great."

"In the VM, we have Live Recovery, Live Mount, and Live Sync."

"This is a very stable product."

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"It stayed the same for a long time, which makes it easy to set up and easy to work with."

"Previously, we used AppAssure; we switched to Datto ALTO because it was a better product, at the same price point."

Cons

"The most common feedback I get in terms of Commvault is that it can be complex. I always refer my customers back to their own environment. Almost everything that goes into Commvault is a request by a customer. While it can be complex, it can also be very simple. You just need to understand your environment in order to make sure that you really need to turn on that extra feature or thing inside of Commvault. Maybe you don't need those things. It really depends on how simple or complex your environment is, whether you need all of Commvault's features."

"This product is overly complex to operate and run."

"Sometimes the web page doesn't work. I don't know if it's an outage or if there is maintenance going on in the background. From time to time, Commvault will suddenly stop taking backups for some intervals."

"The navigation of it needs improvement in terms of the UX. The product itself, it works as expected. It's all user experience and user interface improvements that could be made and it could be made a little more consumer-friendly."

"Sometimes, for customers, the setup is difficult compared to Veeam, which we sometimes also sell to much smaller customers."

"Compared to Rubrik, MongoDB Data Protector, and NetBackup, Commvault is better. The licensing team was quite tricky recently because they stopped the unlimited files for that license. Commvault made a bank of 500GB only, a node-based license can take it, which is disappointing. Reporting needs to be more granular. Also, there should be a showback of data being backed up, and the backup cost to share the cost internally with the department."

"The deployment process should be simplified because it is not something that just anybody can do."

"The pricing of the solution can be improved and made cheaper."

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"Technical support was superior when it was owned independently."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price should be reduced because it is too expensive for our customers."

"The price could always be lower."

"It would not be affordable for small to medium size organizations."

"The solution is bundled with hardware licensing. If I want to increase the hardware, I have to buy exactly the same because it's based on the core hardware license. We cannot tell discount because we have an NDA signed with Commvault because of my academic license. The solution is more expensive than NetBackup and Veeam but cheaper than Rubrik."

"It is a bit more than other products, but when you consider the time savings, it is saving money."

"Commvault Backup & Recovery is priced fairly, and its performance-to-cost ratio is also better than fair."

"Hands down, Metallic provides us with more predictable costs for our backup requirements. You are getting what you pay for. If they are charging you X amount of dollars at that point, that is what you are going to pay. So far, I have not seen any hidden costs or any kind of gotchas. It is pretty cut-and-dry. They will let you know, "Hey, you are going to use our storage and it will cost you this much. You are going to use your storage, then we are going to charge you this much to backup.""

"...the battle came down to pricing, as well as some small features, and Commvault was the best in all the criteria."

More Commvault Cloud pricing and cost advice

"If you have a small server, it's approximately $100 per month."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Outsourcing Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	58
Midsize Enterprise	24
Large Enterprise	82

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is expensive, and there is room for the price to be 10-15 percent lower than what they are charging currently.

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What needs improvement with ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud is a very powerful tool, but it can be improved in various ways. Commvault Cloud can be improved by simplifying its interface, reducing configuration complexity, and making more adv...

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What is your primary use case for ThreatWise?

Commvault Cloud's main core use case is backup and recovery for protecting on-premises workloads, databases, the file system, NAS, and on-premises infrastructure. Another primary use case is immuta...

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Also Known As

Commvault Complete Data Protection, Commvault Backup & Recovery, Commvault HyperScale X, Metallic, ThreatWise

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Overview

Commvault Cloud offers comprehensive data management with strong backup and recovery, security, and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. Supporting a variety of applications, its cost optimization and integration capabilities enhance data management and infrastructure operations.

Commvault Cloud facilitates seamless data management and protection for organizations dealing with complex IT infrastructures. Its capabilities spread across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring robust disaster recovery and compliance, while optimizing storage strategies. Extensive application compatibility and integration with IT infrastructure solutions allow for efficient data movement and enhanced security.

What are the key features of Commvault Cloud?

Backup and Recovery: Reliable data protection across environments.
Data Management: Seamless operations in hybrid and multi-cloud contexts.
Disaster Recovery: Comprehensive recovery features.
Compliance: Ensures adherence to regulatory standards.
Security: Advanced encryption and threat detection.
Cost Optimization: Efficient strategies and resource utilization.
Integration: Supports a wide array of IT applications.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Data Security: Protects sensitive information effectively.
Scalability: Adapts to extensive infrastructure needs.
Cost Efficiency: Reduces expenses through optimization.
Simplified Management: Streamlined for better operations.
Comprehensive Support: Enhances compatibility and usability.

In industries like finance, healthcare, and technology, Commvault Cloud supports the protection of virtual machines, databases, and physical systems. It facilitates Office 365, SQL, and VMware backups, ensuring disaster recovery and compliance, while meeting the demanding storage requirements and safeguarding data integrity per industry standards.

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Datto ALTO is a versatile data backup and disaster recovery service designed for streamlined data protection and business continuity, ideal for small to medium businesses seeking reliable IT infrastructure support.

Datto ALTO offers businesses an all-in-one platform for preserving critical data, with features supporting full system snapshots, easy file restores, and hybrid cloud deployment. It provides instant virtualization, allowing businesses to quickly recover from digital disruptions and ensure minimal downtime, making it a trusted choice for safeguarding operations.

What features should users expect?

Hybrid Cloud Backup: Combines local and cloud backups to ensure robust data protection.
Instant Virtualization: Enables quick recovery with virtual server creation to maintain business functions.
Screenshot Verification: Validates backup integrity to prevent data loss and ensure reliability.
Incremental Backup: Efficient data management by updating only changes to existing backups.

Which benefits and ROI should reviews highlight?

Cost-Effectiveness: Offers affordable data protection with scalable pricing.
Data Security: Delivers robust encryption and secure storage, boosting confidence in data safety.
Downtime Reduction: Minimizes business interruptions with fast recovery options.
User-Friendly Setup: Simple deployment and management save time and resources.

Datto ALTO is particularly advantageous in finance, healthcare, and retail industries where data compliance and reliability are critical. Its implementation ensures adherence to data regulations and enhances resilience against technical failures, contributing to continuous and compliant operational performance.

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Sample Customers

Aberdeenshire Council, Acxiom, BAM Group Ireland, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, CI Investments, Clifford Chance, American Municipal Power, American Pacific Mortgage, AstraZeneca, Dongbu Steel, Denver Health, Dow Jones, Emirates Steel, Penn State Health, Prime Healthcare, Sonic Healthcare, Sony Network Communications, TiVO, UCONN Health, The Weitz Company

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