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Start running backups and restores in less than 15 minutes! Fast, secure backup software for businesses and IT providers. Comet is a flexible, all-in-one backup platform available in 13 languages. You choose your backup destination, server location, configuration and setup. Backup to your own storage/location, SFTP, FTP or cloud storage provider (Wasabi, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure, Backblaze B2, or other S3-compatible cloud providers). Comet’s modern ‘chunking’ technology powers client-side deduplication with no full re-uploads after the first backup. Backups are incremental forever—your oldest backup can restore just as fast as your most recent. No need for differentials or delta-merging. Data is compressed and encrypted during backup, transit and rest. Test drive Comet Backup with a 30-day FREE trial!

About

VM Backup (formerly Altaro VM Backup) is an award-wining virtual machine backup and replication solution for Hyper-V and VMware environments. It is used by 40,000+ businesses worldwide. Designed for IT departments, IT resellers, IT consultants and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), the solution provides robust, streamlined, enterprise-level functionality. It’s characterised by ease of use, speed and affordability. With its WAN-Optimized Replication and Continuous Data Protection (CDP), you can achieve minimal RPO and RTO, i.e., drastically reduce the length of time your virtual machines are down and the amount of data lost when disaster strikes – to just minutes. Virtual machine backup and replication software packed with powerful features for Hyper-V and VMware.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Businesses & IT Providers

Audience

Companies that want a comprehensive backup, replication, and disaster recovery suite

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$19 per month
Please visit our website for pricing details.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$595.00/one-time
You can choose a one-time purchase or a renewable annual subscription
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • Very easy to submit a support ticket via the control panel. I was notified of ticket updates via email almost instantly. Support was friendly and knowledgeable.
  • What I liked most about Comet Backup is its flexibility and security. The customizable storage options and fast recovery process make it a reliable solution for data protection.
  • Comet is available for almost anything you can think of. Windows, Linux, MacOS. You can also backup information from Microsoft 365. The software works fine, there are plenty of storage options.
  • Comet Backup is easy use and offers great features automatic backups and strong data encryption it works well with various platforms and cloud storage options, making it perfect for my needs.
  • There are many things that i like about Comet Backup some of them are. Good user interface, clean dashboards, user friendly software as well as very much cost effective.
  • The application provides a very easy way to back up with enough flexibility in the customization. The implementation and ease of use is very efficient and makes the features work better. It even integrates seamlessly with other cloud providers like azure.
  • The support has been great to deal with. Some bugs were found and they were quick to mitigate them. Backup works great. Easy API.
  • I like the ability to host my own server. Easy to setup and supports a wide range of operating systems including NAS vendors.
  • First of all, I chose this product because it had all the features I needed and was relatively affordable. Second, I’ve been using it for several years now, and there haven’t been any major issues—whenever something did come up, support was always quick to help. Third, the bulk update feature is especially useful, as it updates all the clients, so there’s no need to do it manually or set up additional automation.
  • White Label Setup. Prompt Support. Frequent Product Updates. Easy to Use Web Interface (both Client Side & Admin Side).

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Easy to understand and use. Reliable backups and restores. Very good and accessible support.
  • Easy to use software whether it is for File restoration or a complete VM. Back-up checks and reporting tools give me detailed information about any possible concerns. The software saves me a lot of time and is well worth a try if you are looking for a new back-up software for your VM's.
  • Simple to use Reasonable Price Reliable Excellent Support

Cons

  • Error messages could be a bit clearer maybe. The support handles them so it's not that important though.
  • Loading big images from olders dates takes some time to load.. coffee time!
  • I don't have any cons that i can think of.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Comet Backup
Founded: 2015
New Zealand
cometbackup.com

Company Information

Hornetsecurity
Founded: 2007
Germany
www.hornetsecurity.com/us/services/vm-backup/

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Categories

Categories

Business Continuity Features

Backup Log
Backup Scheduling
Compression
Continuous Backup
Encryption
Incremental Backup
Local Server Options
Multiple System Support
Remote Server Options
Secure Data Storage
Web Access / Restoration

Data Recovery Features

Web Access / Restoration
Backup Log
Backup Scheduling
Compression
Continuous Backup
Encryption
Incremental Backup
Local Server Options
Multiple System Support
Remote Server Options
Secure Data Storage

Disaster Recovery Features

Administration Policies
Bare-Metal Recovery
Encryption
Failover Testing
Flexible Data Capture
Multi-Platform Support
Multiple Data Type Support
Offline Storage

Backup Features

Backup Log
Backup Scheduling
Cloud Backup
Compression
Continuous Backup
Encryption
Incremental Backup
Local Server Options
Remote Server Options
Secure Data Storage
Web Access / Restoration

Data Loss Prevention Features

Compliance Reporting
Incident Management
Policy Management
Sensitive Data Identification
Web Threat Management
Whitelisting / Blacklisting

Database Backup Features

Automatic Backup
Backup Locations
Backup Scope Settings
Differential Backup
Filegroup Backup
Full Backup
Incremental Backup
Manual Backup
Multiple Backups

Disk Imaging Features

Backup Scheduling
Bare-Metal Restore
Compression
Differential Backup
Disk Cloning
Encryption
Image Deployment
Incremental Backup
Web Access / Restoration

IT Management Features

Capacity Monitoring
Compliance Management
Event Logs
Hardware Inventory
IT Budgeting
License Management
Patch Management
Remote Access
Scheduling
Software Inventory
User Activity Monitoring

MSP Features

Backup Management
Billing & Invoicing
CRM
Dashboard
Help Desk
Issue Management
Live Chat
Patch Management
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Project Management
Remote Access
Remote Systems Monitoring
Scheduling

Server Backup Features

Backup Scheduling
Bare-Metal Restore
Compression
Continuous Backup
Differential Backup
Disaster Recovery
Encryption
Incremental Backup
VM Backup

Business Continuity Features

Backup Log
Backup Scheduling
Compression
Continuous Backup
Encryption
Incremental Backup
Local Server Options
Multiple System Support
Remote Server Options
Secure Data Storage
Web Access / Restoration

Data Recovery Features

Web Access / Restoration
Backup Log
Backup Scheduling
Compression
Continuous Backup
Encryption
Incremental Backup
Local Server Options
Multiple System Support
Remote Server Options
Secure Data Storage

Disaster Recovery Features

Administration Policies
Bare-Metal Recovery
Encryption
Failover Testing
Flexible Data Capture
Multi-Platform Support
Multiple Data Type Support
Offline Storage

Virtual Machine Features

Backup Management
Graphical User Interface
Remote Control
VDI
Virtual Machine Encryption
Virtual Machine Migration
Virtual Machine Monitoring
Virtual Server

Virtualization Features

Archiving & Retention
Capacity Monitoring
Data Mobility
Desktop Virtualization
Disaster Recovery
Namespace Management
Performance Management
Version Control
Virtual Machine Monitoring

Integrations

Alibaba Cloud
Bifrost
Catalyst
Catalyst Cloud
ConnectWise Automate
DigitalOcean
DreamHost
Exoscale
Gradient MSP
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Azure
MongoDB
MySQL
Netdata
Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor
Prometheus
Prometheus Platform
Rackspace Cloud Files
STRATO
WHMCS

Integrations

Alibaba Cloud
Bifrost
Catalyst
Catalyst Cloud
ConnectWise Automate
DigitalOcean
DreamHost
Exoscale
Gradient MSP
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Azure
MongoDB
MySQL
Netdata
Paessler PRTG Enterprise Monitor
Prometheus
Prometheus Platform
Rackspace Cloud Files
STRATO
WHMCS
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