Synology Active Backup Suite vs. Cove Data Protection
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Synology Active Backup Suite | Score9.3 out of 10 | N/A | Synology Active Backup Suite is software that allows users to consolidate backup tasks for physical servers, file shares, virtual machines, and SaaS applications. It also allows users to replicate and archive data to remote servers or public cloud and can rapidly restore files, entire machines, or VMs. Active Backup Suite is license-free and available on compatible Synology NAS models. Data Backup Integrated backup solution for personal computers, physical… | N/A |
Cove Data Protection | Score9.9 out of 10 | N/A | Cove Data Protection (formerly N-Able Backup) is designed to cover servers, datacenters, applications, and workstations, and is provided to ensure business continuity and at-a-glance assessment and fast issue resolution via customizable dashboard. | N/A |
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
| Additional Details | — | Cove offers one flat rate per server or workstation and one flat per-user price for Microsoft 365, with cloud storage included. Each license carries a defined amount of included storage that is pooled across an MSPs customers, so smaller devices that use less can offset larger ones. | ||||||||||||||
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No answers on this topic | 100% Would buy again 11 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Delivers good value for the price 11 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Happy with the feature set 11 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 8 Answers | |
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No answers on this topic | 100% Implementation went as expected 9 Answers | |
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| Small Businesses | NAKIVO Backup & Replication Score9.7 out of 10 | BDRShield Score6.5 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies | ![]() Druva Security Cloud Score9.7 out of 10 | Carbonite Server Score1 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | ![]() Druva Security Cloud Score9.7 out of 10 | Bacula Enterprise Score9.1 out of 10 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 9.3 | 10.0 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 10.0 | - |
| Usability | 9.0 | 9.7 |
| Support Rating | - | 9.8 |
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