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NetApp AltaVault vs pCloud comparison

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Categories and Ranking

NetApp AltaVault
Ranking in Cloud Backup
31st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (40th), Deduplication Software (9th), Disk Based Backup Systems (5th), Cloud Storage Gateways (5th)
pCloud
Ranking in Cloud Backup
41st
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Cloud Backup category, the mindshare of NetApp AltaVault is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of pCloud is 0.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetApp AltaVault1.0%
pCloud0.8%
Other98.2%
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Featured Reviews

ST
Consultant at Tata Consultancy
Positive impacts seen with improved data security and reliable support
I have six months of experience with the product, and as a consultant, the use cases for NetApp AltaVault mainly stand out for me. Regarding the deduplication feature in the product, I am interested in whether clients are using it. There are different integrations available with NetApp AltaVault, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and I want to understand how they impact data security policies in my case.
it_user1027515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Photographer at MS Solutions Ltd.
Enables me to access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems
I trust pCloud to store my business and personal files like photos, videos, university books, etc. pCloud is always there when I need it I can access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems. I do not need any more external flash drives. I can even edit my files directly in the…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The dashboard is useful for managing data backups."
"The jobs we have baseline into the AltaVault, it seems to be able to recover faster than the previous solution."
"We are getting rid of our tape libraries, so this is an alternative to that, we don't have to have 100s and 1000s of tapes, and we are going into the cloud, so this helps us go into the cloud while providing better security for backup data."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is easy to use and integrate with whichever operating systems you use, providing you with a complete view, especially when you plan to migrate to some other operating system."
"The deduplication engine. Right now, we're at about 10.5 to 11 times deduplication of our backup data."
"Considering the disaster recovery scenarios, I want to assess NetApp AltaVault's ability to minimize the recovery time objective (RTO) and what positive impact I have seen from the product so far."
"It's pretty simple. Once you set it, it goes; and then the idea of being able to get it to the cloud very quickly. It's kind of a set-it-forget-it."
"Leverage the SE and the technical expertise within NetApp; they offer really great services, and they'll provide you with an honest approach to how to address your business problems."
"Excellent service."
"pCloud is one of my favourite cloud storage services that help me to store and share important images, videos, and files."
"The pCloud sync server client has worked well in the trial version."
"After a lot of tests, I found pCloud to be the most secure and affordable solution for independent businesses like myself."
"I like the interface and that they add new features all the time, but I use it mainly for the sync option which keeps my files up to date."
"I can access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems. I do not need any more external flash drives. I can even edit my files directly in the cloud using pCloud Drive."
"The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer."
"I trust pCloud to store my business and personal files like photos, videos, university books, etc. pCloud is always there when I need it."
 

Cons

"NetApp's own competing products complicate things."
"The solution needs faster indexing."
"To clarify, the catalog feature is lacking, and you need to depend on somebody else."
"We have had issues getting to the right person, but once you get to the right person, they are knowledgeable."
"Also, we were actually able to discover a bug in the product that they're still working on. It's a bug with the Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol with older Windows operating systems."
"It would be nice if the solution was more complete. Many customers are looking for a single solution or silo that they can manage everything from. It would be nice, instead of having different products, if everything a client needed was in one solution."
"The initial installation is difficult for my clients who have it on both on-premises and on cloud."
"I don't actually use the solution."
"I would really like to be able to search entire documents."
"Integration with third-party software mostly. Also, online file editing option for documents."
"I would like to be able to edit the files at the same time with the others, but I understand that this is not possible with the cloud solutions in general."
"I'd like to be able to edit my files via the mobile device without downloading the file on my local space."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
"Sometimes the desktop sync can take some moment before starting the sync process. Also, pCloud should improve their customer care service."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a need to make yearly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution, which comes to around 3,000 USD."
"The price is a bit high."
"It's quite cost-effective."
"In one use case, and we have several, to run for a particular customer, the price is about $375,000 a year."
"The pricing is not too bad, but could be a little better."
"It is a rather expensive program."
"You could compare it to a Dell EMC or ECS, and I think it's probably a little less costly than that. Within the marketplace, it's a medium cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Comms Service Provider
20%
Construction Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

Is NetApp AltaVault compatible with AWS?
Hello. Yes, it is compatible with AWS but the great thing about it is that it's actually working with so many cloud providers, it may be just for everyone. Besides the Amazon cloud services, NetApp...
Can AltaVault be used for data reduction?
Hello, you can definitely use NetApp AltaVault for reducing your data and giving yourself some more storage. This product offers you deduplication and compression, helping you achieve that. I'm su...
What kind of security does NetApp AltaVault give you?
My organization is very happy with the security that NetApp AltaVault gives us for our data on the cloud. First, it gives us the option for data recovery, which is very good, especially if someone...
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