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Why MSPs choose Acronis as their Datto alternative
Acronis helps MSPs build cyber protection services without additional tools for backup, endpoint security, patching, RMM and disaster recovery.
Acronis | Datto | |
Overview | One MSP platform for backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, endpoint management, RMM and PSA. Acronis reduces tool sprawl with one agent, one console, one policy model and flexible licensing. | A portfolio of backup, disaster recovery, RMM and PSA products. Datto can support core BCDR use cases, but its experience is more fragmented across separate products, interfaces and workflows. |
Integrated security | Built-in anti-malware, anti-ransomware, vulnerability assessment, patch management, EDR/XDR, MDR, email security, DLP and safe recovery are managed with backup from the same platform. | Security capabilities are more limited and less connected to backup. MSPs often need separate tools for DLP, advanced threat response and backup-integrated recovery. |
Backup and disaster recovery | Built-in backup and disaster recovery for physical, virtual, cloud and SaaS workloads, with recovery options across Acronis Cloud, service provider storage, public cloud and local environments. | Strong appliance-led BCDR for local recovery scenarios, but broader DR flexibility is limited. Public-cloud DR, dissimilar-hardware recovery and large-scale recovery options are less complete. |
Microsoft 365 backup | Protects Microsoft 365 data with flexible storage and licensing options, plus adjacent services such as email security, security posture management and collaboration app security from the same platform. | Microsoft 365 backup is available, but it is delivered through a separate SaaS backup product experience, adding another layer to manage. |
VMware / Hyper-V backup | Supports VMware and Hyper-V backup as part of a broader cyber protection platform that also covers security, DR, RMM and storage flexibility. | VMware-focused backup is available, but agentless virtual machine coverage is narrower and Datto is less suited to mixed hypervisor environments. |
Platform approach | Single agent, single console and single policy model across backup, DR, cybersecurity, RMM and other MSP services. This helps reduce deployment time, training and daily administration. | Datto’s portfolio spans multiple products. MSPs may need to move between tools and workflows to manage backup, security, RMM, PSA and SaaS protection. |
MSP operations | Designed for MSP scale with multitenancy, role-based access, white-labeling, integrations, automation, reporting, flexible licensing and centralized customer management. | Built for MSPs, but day-to-day operations can become more complex as services are spread across separate Datto and Kaseya product lines. |
Storage flexibility | Supports Acronis-hosted cloud, service provider storage, local storage, public cloud options and hybrid storage models, with immutability and geo-redundancy options. | Storage choices are more constrained. Partner-owned storage and public-cloud backup options are limited compared with Acronis. |
Workload coverage | Protects a broad set of workloads, including physical servers, workstations, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, mobile devices, websites, NAS, databases and cloud workloads. | Covers many common backup workloads, but has gaps in mobile backup, website backup, broader hypervisor support, Exchange object restore, MySQL / MariaDB and Active Directory backup. |
Recovery and resilience | Includes bare-metal recovery, Universal Restore to dissimilar hardware, instant recovery, incremental restore, large-scale recovery, P2V / V2P / P2P / V2V recovery, malware scanning and safe recovery. | Supports standard restore and appliance-based recovery, but lacks several advanced recovery options such as Universal Restore, incremental restore, large-scale recovery and flexible physical / virtual conversion. |
Automation and efficiency | Automates backup, DR, security and endpoint management tasks through one platform, including agent updates, scripting, workflows, alerts and policy-based protection. | Automation is available in parts of the portfolio, but broader backup, security and recovery workflows are less unified and may require more manual coordination. |
Compliance and reporting | Includes reporting, dashboards, auditability, data protection visibility, DLP, immutable storage, encryption and options for data location control. | Provides reporting and backup controls, but has weaker built-in compliance support where DLP, data classification and integrated security reporting are required. |
Licensing and pricing | Flexible service-based and solution-based licensing lets MSPs align backup, DR, security, RMM and storage with customer contracts and service packages. | Pricing can become harder to manage as MSPs add separate backup, appliance, SaaS protection, RMM, PSA and security components. |
Operational complexity | Consolidates backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, endpoint management and MSP operations into one platform, reducing vendor management, training and handoffs. | MSPs can deliver core services with Datto, but the fragmented portfolio increases operational overhead as customers add more protection, security and management requirements. |
What unique features does Acronis offer compared to Datto?
Acronis helps MSPs build cyber protection services without stitching together separate tools for backup, endpoint security, patching, RMM, PSA and disaster recovery. It includes native multitenancy, role-based access, white-labeling, flexible licensing, centralized customer management and service-provider storage options. This matters when teams need to onboard clients quickly, control margins, reduce support hours and manage many customer environments from one place.
Datto remains strong for appliance-led BCDR and has RMM, PSA and Salesforce backup through Backupify. The main difference is native integration. Acronis combines all tools in one platform with one agent, one console and one policy model. The result is less tool sprawl, fewer handoffs and faster response when something breaks or gets attacked.
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Hear from our partners
Case StudyDigacore saves up to $10K per month by replacing Datto Backup with Acronis Cyber Platform
“When we switched to using Acronis solutions, we saved money right off the bat. It was much more cost effective for us, which was a huge part of the reason we made that decision to switch.”
Case StudyZEAL Consultants replaces Datto backup for Microsoft 365 with Acronis Cyber Platform
The granular and client controls with Acronis are next level. It is beneficial from our standpoint because not all our clients have the same needs. We like to package offerings so that they are simple, but we also need flexibility where we can expand and scale as needed.
Case StudyTexas-based MSP reduced costs by 66% with Acronis
“With Acronis, we can rest assured we are providing our customers with best in breed next generation solutions in imaging, backup, disaster recovery, and cyber protection.”
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