# Page 2 | Cove Data Protection Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Cove Data Protection the right Managed Service Providers (MSP) solution for you? Explore 217 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/reviews --- Cove Data Protection 4.7 (217) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 5th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Cove Data Protection ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 217 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use PB Patryk B. InfoSec and IT Operations Manager Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cove Data Protection is hyper-affordable and super-effective backup for Office365" April 30, 2025 5.0 We put it in place about 2 years ago now, and it's been consistently helpful throughout. We've recovered a number of files, emails, and accounts, and every time is just easy peasy lemon squeezy. Pros We use Cove Data Protection for our Office365 backups. Sadly, too few people back up cloud email, because they (mistakenly) believe that there's no point. But when a user comes up to you and tells you that they suddenly need a folder they didn't realize they deleted a few months ago, or when someone realizes a few months later that a disgruntled former employee deleted all of their OneDrive data and you needed something from it, that's when backups are vital. And Cove Data Protection does it amazingly well - and super cost-effectively as well. Cons We use them as an integration with N-Able, and sometimes it can be a bit confusing how their licensing structure works with respect to unpaid ex-exployees, but I dig it, and honestly their pricing is so good that we don't stress it too much. Review Source SV Sebastian V. IT-Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Cove, our most liked backup manager" April 24, 2025 4.0 The biggest selling point to Cove is the ease of use, while retention is not infinite, comparing this tool to Veeam, we're happy to have switched. Veeam had us racking up cost both in terms of actual licensing pricing and our own hardware, also the amount of expertise needed with Veeam is leagues above Cove. Cove packs a lot of good features baseline, the modern UI is very intuitive to navigate and it makes restores and onboarding new clients very easy. With good error logging and a up-to-date knowledge database, Cove excels in ease of use, even when things can go wrong. Pros Ease of use, the largest selling point. Pricing is very good. Immutable backups are included Feature rich backups with good statistics and intuitive design. Good overview of errors, what went wrong, and often solutions are documented in the knowledge database. Modern and intuitive UI/UX. Cons Lack of teams 1-1 messaging backup in 365. Recovery verification is fairly expensive, even for servers. Flexible storage locations. Audits only showing user or local user, not which user. Lacking in GDPR & other security statements in terms of searchability, it's easy to say you're committed in one sentence, but customers are usually requiring statements to how data is processed & data storage security within EU/ESS. Lack of exact pricing of used/selected data & amount of clients. We get a bulk invoice and can't digest which customer is responsible for x amount of money in to us. Switched from [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) We switched due to rapidly increasing cost in terms of licensing and also expertise requirement. Review Source AS Andrew S. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "StanODoyal" April 27, 2025 5.0 I've been using Cove Backup by N-able for a while now, and it's been a great solution for cloud-first backup needs. It’s lightweight, efficient, and really easy to manage through a clean web-based dashboard. I love that it uses TrueDelta technology to minimize data transfer and backup times, which has made a huge difference, especially for our remote endpoints. The built-in Microsoft 365 backup for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint is a huge bonus and saves us from needing another tool. Security-wise, it’s solid—end-to-end encryption with customer-held keys gives us a lot of confidence. Pricing is fair, though it can be a little confusing depending on how you layer on services. The only area I wish was a bit stronger is disaster recovery—while Cove offers options for standby images, it’s not as seamless as some DR-specific solutions. Overall though, for day-to-day protection and efficient cloud backup, Cove has been a reliable and valuable tool, and I’d definitely recommend it. Pros Cove is a streamlined, easy-to-use product. It delivers consistent, easy to use and reliable backup solutions to our clients. Cons I would like to see more done on how Cove is protecting the data it pulls both at the point of backup and within its data center. Switched from [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) It's not robust enough of a solution. It needs a little more time to bake. They are steering it in the right direction. Review Source MS Matt S. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product, Affordable, and Easy to Use" May 9, 2025 5.0 It's been great. Everything is simple, easy to use, and just works. The errors we came across in the beginning were easy to resolve thanks to the great documentation. Pros Simplicity, ease of use, functionality, and standardized pricing vs per GB pricing with other cloud backup solutions. Cons I can't really say there is anything I dislike about Cove Data Protection. If anything, I dislike the sales approach of N-Able trying to push other products under the guise of a Partner Success Manager. Alternatives considered [Backblaze Computer Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/10014542/Backblaze-Computer-Backup/)[ConnectWise Cloud Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/214417/Cloud-Backup/) Reason for choosing Cove Data Protection While the other products had similar features, Cove didn't require us to provision a cloud storage solution separately. The pricing was straight forward and a flat fee vs the per GB pricing from other vendors. Switched from [Unitrends Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/149362/Unitrends-Enterprise-Backup/) The Unitrends cloud interface was extremely basic and lacked several important features. To understand why a backup failed, you would need to read through json to find the reason. Review Source HG Harley G. Sr. IT Project Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great staff, great software, extremely open to feedback. 10/10 would recommend!" May 8, 2025 5.0 If I could sum it up in 1 word, great! We've used their tools heavily during a major crisis, and we had our customer up and back working in no time at all. All with a few clicks! Pros The backup software is easy to use, and if you somehow make a mistake, the staff are extremely helpful and responsive. We've been using their backup solution for a year now, and we've had almost no issues, with the few we've had being our fault! Cons As an actively developed platform, menus are liable to change so you may need to re-learn how to perform a task, but it's not completely different. Switched from [Datto EDR](https://www.capterra.com/p/10013021/Datto-EDR/)[Datto SIRIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148228/Datto/) They raised their prices and the support became non-existent after the Kaseya purchase. Cove's prices are really competitive, so it was a no brainer! Review Source MB Mark B. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I fee secure" March 13, 2025 5.0 I feel that the data I handle is secure. I use Cove Data every day. I'm also very happy to be able to offer my clients the assurance that their information is protected, so they trust us. Backups are part of our day-to-day business, and having the automatic saves us a lot of time. Of course, or workstations are protected against incidents and eventualities. That's great. Pros It is very fast to set up the whole backup procedure. I think the first time it took me about an hour. I can say that the interface is intuitive and easy to use. This seems to me key a security oriented software because we should not make mistakes in its configuration. The reports are daily. I always check them to have a control of what is happening with the company's data. Of course, the data encryption is great, I fell that the company's information is secure. Cons The backups take a long time to do and consume a lot of internet resources. And sometimes the process is interrupted. It's not such a big deal because we do backups daily, but it's a latent concern I have so I prefer to always monitor the process and read the reports day by day. Review Source AD Aaron D. Managing Director Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Take the pain out of backup\[pain\]." April 25, 2025 5.0 It's truly a set and forget solution. Alleviates the pain points of backup and managing a plethora of customer's varying devices, infrastructure and operating systems and lets me focus on the more important parts of my business. Had to use it in anger several times for full disaster recovery for clients and it has never let me down. Absolutely perfect and recommend to any MSP or business even considering it. Pros Wide support for many operating systems, DB engines and hypervisors. Solutions all the way from a laptop out in the field to a hosted exchange or SQL server to a hypervisor cluster. It's the cover-all solution that save's me messing around with several platforms. Cons Nothing. It is, and you can rarely say this about anything these days, a perfect product. Alternatives considered [Iperius Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/129287/Iperius-Backup/)[MSP360 Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/)[Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing Cove Data Protection Cover all solution - fit every one of my clients and their quite bespoke setups and requirements. And does it very, very well. Review Source MW Matt W. Sr. IT Administrator Glass, Ceramics & Concrete Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cove works and requires the least amount of babysitting that I have ever experienced." May 5, 2025 5.0 Cove works. It just dang works. It reminds me of Apple, or perhaps Meraki, but only in the good ways (nobody craps on Apple more than me). Everything you see in the dashboard works and has earned my trust over the three years I have been relying on it. Pros I like that it quite literally has provided me with genuine confidence in the servers I protect. I have been using it for three years. I have precisely zero connection to Cove. I inherited it, meaning I did not choose it, so there is no risk of me pridefully defending a purchase. I use the n-central (RMM) provided flavor of Cove - this is a slightly nerfed version of Cove, for what that's worth. Last year I migrated an on-prem file server to Azure. The file server had roughly 7TB of data and I was stressed about it. I was able to erect the VM in Azure, install the Cove client and begin the restore of the on-prem backup. This took a weekend and went perfectly. I could not have been more pleased with the performance. Cons Probably related to me being restricted to the n-central dashboard instead of directly through a Cove dashboard, but finding and obtaining the agent can be a bit convoluted when you need to do a fully manual restore to dissimilar hardware. Review Source SR Stephen R. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cove Backup For All" May 2, 2025 5.0 Positive. The platform is straightforward to deploy and manage, which makes it accessible even for teams without deep backup expertise. Its cloud-first architecture and centralised dashboard simplify monitoring and management across multiple clients or locations, which is a significant advantage in an MSP environment. While there are some limitations in terms of backup granularity, the reliability of the backups, automated reporting, and breadth of features—such as disaster recovery and cloud archiving. Pros How intuitive and user-friendly the platform is. It offers a comprehensive suite of features including backup, disaster recovery, and cloud storage all within a single solution. This all-in-one approach reduces the need for multiple tools and helps streamline data protection workflows, which is a significant advantage for operational efficiency. Cons The lack of flexibility when it comes to selecting specific data or systems for backup. The platform tends to operate in an “all or nothing” fashion, either you back up an entire device or none of it. This makes it difficult to fine-tune backup policies for more complex environments where you may only want to protect certain folders, file types, or applications. Review Source AS Alex S. Professional Services Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product, Highly recommended " April 24, 2025 5.0 The team over there is very knowledgeable, highly recommend engaging with them. They firstly advised we could save money by using this tool and ever since we have started to use it, we haven't looked back. Pros Very user easy interface to navigate around the tool. Can create very unique policies per customer Great granular permission controls for users to customers / sub customers. Really enjoy the M365 backup options. Cons Because you can have such detailed and complex policies, it can be a little harder to find tune a policy for a customer if its a "global" policy across all customers/ Switched from [Datto SIRIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148228/Datto/) Administration of the product is far easier to use It is by far cheaper Review Source SB Shahar B. ceo Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "great backup and restore apps" April 24, 2025 5.0 great backup apps for server and for mailbox and one drive. fast first install, easy configure, good backup and restore speed, backup with no influence on pc user because it backup mailbox and one drive directed from the cloud, it backup many times a day up to 6 times' and history for up to 7 years. Pros all have all the features to backup and restore to my all customers, it backup with very hight success, easy to configure, it makes backup of my servers' and my workstations and backup microsoft mailbox and sharepoint with one click. the backup of MX and one drive is direct from the cloud and dont affect ther user PC and not make it slow, and it backup it 6 times aday' and for 7 years. i can add easily local backup . and the speed of restoring it good. marvelous Cons i realy didnt find any. compare to other backup software all the features i discribe up is working great Switched from [Ashby](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004338/Ashby/) speed of backup and restore, good price espicailly with big storage, minimum errors Review Source PD Philip D. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Stress free backups" May 12, 2025 5.0 Very Good. On the odd time we need support they're always very responsive and helpful via the live chat. We have a dedicated Partner success specialist who has helped us optimise our backup profiles results in much faster backup and restore times. Pros The UI is great and you can see all the important information in one dashboard. You have a dedicated partner success specialist who you can book meetings with to help you get the most out of Cove data protection. Very easy to deploy to devices. The ability to offboard oldd M365 users is a big plus Continuous restore allows us to create images ready to spin up if needed. Cons Currently we can't integrate it into our PSA (Halo) so we have to manually check licenses / overages are billed correctly to our clients. Switched from [BackupAssist](https://www.capterra.com/p/248637/BackupAssist/) Backup assist was old technology and would backup to an onsite hard drive. We needed a more hybrid solution Review Source TL Terrence L. Member Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cove - Do it or Loose it!" April 30, 2025 5.0 We have had an excellent experience when using this product! I have been a "hero" with this product several times and sleep much better at night knowing my clients are backed up! Pros Protection is encrypted, stored remotely, and automatic. The recovery options are extensive and make this not only a backup/restore solution but a Business Recovery system. Cons The size limits on backups (100MB systems, 500MB servers) could be increased. However, the space is pooled over all clients and the cost to go over is reasonable. Switched from [Amazon S3](https://www.capterra.com/p/174285/Amazon-S3/) Reliability and Cloud backup ease. This product is made as a cloud backup solution and not a local backup that was modified to be a cloud backup as a second thought. Review Source JM John M. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable and Efficient Backups" April 29, 2025 5.0 Cove Data Protect has been a game changer as our backup solution. We can always count on backups being efficient and reliable, and restores are quick and complete as well. Pros It is very reliable for backups and restores. I also uses very little bandwidth for both. Cons System state backups can have errors sometimes, but regularly rebooting typically keeps them working good. Alternatives considered [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing Cove Data Protection MSP oriented product backed by N-Able with tight integration into our current platforms. Review Source JK John K. VP Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cove Data Protection is awesome!" April 24, 2025 5.0 We have used Cove Data Protection for a few years now and have had a positive experience. We have deployed it to almost all of our clients, and use it to protection server and workstation data, as well as Office 365 data in the cloud. Pros Cove Data Protection is easy to use and offers great protection. We can implement it quickly using profiles and templates, and be sure our clients are protected. Cons Cove Data Protection has no downsides for me. We are able to protect our client workloads and restore data as needed. Alternatives considered [x360Recover](https://www.capterra.com/p/187221/Replibit/) Reason for choosing Cove Data Protection Cove was easier to use and better priced. Switched from [Datto SaaS Defense](https://www.capterra.com/p/238179/Datto-SaaS-Defense/)[Datto SIRIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148228/Datto/) Price, performance and the difficulty dealing with the parent company. Review Source TS Todd S. GM Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Works well very expensive " April 24, 2025 2.0 Good except for cost, we are looking to switch back to Azure data protect before we go bankrupt. Pros It is a very easy setup and works well once it's running. The Cons It is outrageously expensive, our monthly costs literally tripled from +/- 300 a month to over 900 a month. The documentation is marginal and the engineer assistance we got onboarding was just fair. We had to abandon backing up Sharepoint and Teams because their licensing model charges you for ALL Entra users regardless if they are actual sharepoint users or not unless you modify the sharepoint permissions which is very cumbersome and 1 user at a time. In a large setup (400+ users) its days of work and everytime a new user is added the process has to be repeated. It was a deal breaker for us. Switched from [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/) ease of use, better reports and quicker deployment Review Source DL David L. Director of Research and Development Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great cloud backup product for Endpoints and Microsoft 365" May 9, 2025 4.0 Very good, with it fully integrated with n-sight without having to run a script though. Works fast and easy, nice management. Pros Ease of us, ease of restore, good monitoring. Relatively quick processing time for restores. Cons Requesting online archiving backup for a long time and only in roadmap stage. Would like to see integration without scripting. Switched from [Acronis Cyber Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/10010631/Acronis-Backup-12/) Not very user friendly to setup or manage. Sales team was pushy and not great to work with. Very slow process for some things. Review Source AJ Andrew J. Technical Manager Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple and extremely reliable." May 5, 2025 5.0 Cove has been a dream to use and is reliable, all of our team use it and is a night-and-day experience compared to a couple of products we used to use. Pros Reliability of recovering files and BMR of systems. Clear Interface and minimal ongoing management required. Automated reporting is good and pricing is competitive. Cons No BMR support for ARM based Windows machines (top end Surface Pro etc..). Also, 365 backup doesn't cover OneNote files natively and I don't believe it will back up an online email archive. Switched from [ShadowProtect](https://www.capterra.com/p/119881/ShadowProtect/) Reliability of backups and recovery as well as lower ongoing maintenance. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid choice for MSP" May 9, 2025 4.0 Satisfied. We don't really have to babysit it and have never had an issue with recovery. Cost is not prohibitive. Pros It is reliable and fairly easy to setup and use. The cost is fair for a small MSP. Notifications are consistent Cons Takes a lot of bandwidth when initially setting up instant restore with no throttle. Sometimes will break when server reboots on the middle of backup.. Review Source MG Miraj G. System Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable, Easy-to-Use Cloud Backup Solution" April 29, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been very positive. Cove Data Protection provides peace of mind with its consistent, secure backups and fast recovery times. The platform is easy to navigate even for non-technical users, and it integrates well into daily operations. It’s a reliable solution for businesses looking to protect critical data without the hassle of heavy hardware setups. Pros The backup and recovery process is extremely reliable and easy to manage. I liked how simple it was to set up schedules, monitor backups, and restore data when needed. The cloud-based platform is also very lightweight and doesn’t require a lot of infrastructure on my end. Their customer support is responsive and helpful. Cons The reporting and dashboard customization could be a little more flexible. I would love to have more options to tailor reports based on specific business needs without needing manual exports. Review Source MC Marcos C. IT Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Just my 2 cents." April 29, 2025 5.0 I love its simplicity, ease of use and its dependable backups. I would also recommend the integrity validation service for compliance regulations. Pros I like the good pricing. I like the service it provides as I needed exactly what it does. And most importantly, it is easy to use! Cons So I do not really have anything bad about Cove Data Protection, other then i had a single negative experience with their billing department in the UK. Alternatives considered [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/) Reason for choosing Cove Data Protection Better features and better cost effectiveness Switched from [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/) Better features and better cost effectiveness Review Source GS Geoff S. Director Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cove Backup review" April 25, 2025 5.0 100% good, the tech people know there stuff and any problems (which is rare) are solved super quick. I have never lost a backup ever. Pros It just works, its not too complicated. Its all accessed through a WEB UI with MFA for protection. Cons I just wish it was free. Other than that i have nothing else to put other than this Alternatives considered [Comet Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/162943/Comet-Backup/) Reason for choosing Cove Data Protection Because i have used this product before with another company and it just works and its not too pricey Review Source CR Craig R. CIO Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very satisfied... it just works" April 30, 2025 5.0 I am very satisfied with this product because it is reliable and has cloud and local options for storing backups. Pros It is reliable and simply works. It has enough options for meet our needs, and when we need to restore something the data is there. Cons Management is on a per-server basis. There's no option (than I'm aware of) for centrally-managed backup jobs include multiple servers. Retention can be applied to multiple servers. Switched from [x360Recover](https://www.capterra.com/p/187221/Replibit/) Axcient was not working well for us. This was several years ago. Review Source RB Rick B. Co-owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple, quick and reliable!" April 24, 2025 5.0 Cove Data Protection has made my job easier and taken the burden of worrying about backups off my plate. We have had to use it several times to restore files that my customers have lost or just needed an old copy of and it has not let us down so far. Pros Cove Data Protection is easy to setup and configure. It has plenty of options and is very reliable. File restoration is quick, simple and straightforward. Cons Honestly I have no complaints at this time. If anything, the interface could use an update but it is functional the way it is. Review Source DM Daniel M. Project Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A perfect blend between Datto and Veeam" April 30, 2025 5.0 It has been a very good product. We switched from Datto to Cove and have loved it ever since. It's perfect for out current needs. Pros Easy to setup and maintain. The portal is perfect at giving me critical info at a glance. The new data retention has allowed us to bill more to our clients that required the archiving or longer term storage features. Cons I have no current cons with Cove Data Protection. The product works as advertised and reports correctly and accurately in the port. Switched from [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/154905/Veeam-Availability-Suite/)[Datto SIRIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/148228/Datto/) Datto was more than most of our clients needed. Veeam was an unmanagable and unmaintainable mess. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.