--- title: Acronis Cyber Platform vs. Datto for MSPs description: Acronis helps MSPs build cyber protection services without additional tools for backup, endpoint security, patching, RMM and disaster recovery. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/compare-acronis/acronis-vs-datto/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- # Acronis Cyber Platform vs. Datto for MSPs Acronis gives MSPs one platform for backup, disaster recovery, endpoint management, security, RMM and PSA. Compared with Datto, it reduces tool sprawl, expands recovery options and simplifies daily operations with one agent and one console. [Calculate MSP price](https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/price-calculator/?utm_webteam=compete-header-datto) [Try now](https://www.acronis.com/en/trial/?utm_webteam=compete-header-datto) Looking for help? ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is Acronis a Datto alternative for MSPs? Yes. Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) is a Datto alternative for MSPs that want backup, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, endpoint management, RMM, PSA and workflow automation in one platform. It helps replace appliance-first backup and separate operational tools with a more unified way to protect and manage client environments. ### Why should MSPs consider switching from Datto to Acronis? MSPs switch to Acronis to reduce tool sprawl, simplify service delivery and add more cyber protection services from one platform. Acronis combines backup, disaster recovery, endpoint security, DLP, patch management, EDR/XDR, RMM and PSA, while Datto often requires MSPs to work across separate portfolio products and workflows. ### How does Acronis compare with Datto SIRIS? Datto SIRIS focuses on appliance-led backup and disaster recovery. Acronis provides backup and disaster recovery as part of a broader cyber protection platform, with flexible storage, broad workload coverage, Universal Restore, public-cloud disaster recovery, safe recovery, anti-malware, vulnerability assessment, patch management and DLP. ### Can Acronis replace Datto backup and disaster recovery? Yes. Acronis supports backup and disaster recovery for physical, virtual, cloud and SaaS workloads. MSPs can protect endpoints, servers, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, NAS, databases, websites and cloud workloads, then recover to local environments, Acronis Cloud, service provider storage or supported cloud destinations. ### Can Acronis replace Datto appliances? Acronis supports local disaster recovery appliance use cases through the Business Resilience System appliance by Scale Computing. This gives MSPs local recovery options without locking the full service model to an appliance-first approach. MSPs can also combine local recovery with cloud recovery, flexible storage and integrated cybersecurity services. ### Can Acronis replace Datto RMM and PSA? Yes. Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) includes RMM, PSA and workflow automation capabilities alongside backup, disaster recovery and security. This helps MSPs manage more services from one platform instead of switching between backup, endpoint management, ticketing, billing and security tools. ### Which workloads does Acronis protect compared with Datto? Acronis protects a broad range of workloads, including physical servers, workstations, virtual machines, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, mobile devices, NAS, websites, databases and cloud workloads. This broader workload coverage helps MSPs standardize more client environments on one platform. ### Can MSPs use their own storage with Acronis? Yes. Acronis supports flexible storage models, including Acronis-hosted storage, local storage, service provider storage, partner-owned storage and public cloud options. This gives MSPs more control over cost, data location, sovereignty requirements and service packaging. ### How does Acronis help with ransomware recovery? Acronis combines backup with anti-ransomware, anti-malware, immutable storage, vulnerability assessment, patch management, EDR/XDR, backup malware scanning and safe recovery. MSPs can detect threats, reduce reinfection risk and restore cleaner systems from the same platform used for backup and recovery. ### How does Acronis simplify Microsoft 365 protection compared with Datto? Acronis protects Microsoft 365 data and can add email security, collaboration app security, security posture management, archiving and backup under the same platform. MSPs can package Microsoft 365 protection as a broader managed service instead of treating SaaS backup as a separate tool. ### Does Acronis offer flexible licensing for MSPs? Yes. Acronis gives MSPs flexible licensing options, including per-GB, per-workload and packaged solution-based models. This helps align backup, disaster recovery, security, RMM and storage costs with each client’s service contract. ### How hard is it to migrate from Datto to Acronis? Acronis helps MSPs plan migration by mapping Datto appliances, SaaS backup, RMM, PSA, storage, tenants and protected workloads. MSPs can start with a pilot tenant, validate backup and recovery, then expand across clients while consolidating more services into Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud). ### Is there a Datto migration offer? Eligible MSPs may qualify for Datto migration offers. Contact Acronis to review your current Datto contract, renewal date, protected workloads and migration goals. Product help In case you have any difficulties, we have collected all the useful materials for this product in our [FAQ](https://kb.acronis.com/content/64830/), [Video Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/user/Acronis/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2) and [Documentation](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/documentation/). Also you can always ask your question on our [Discussion Boards](https://forum.acronis.com/). Technical support Customers with active product maintenance or subscription are entitled to 24/7 technical support. Follow the instructions at the [Technical Support Site](https://www.acronis.com/en/support/providers/general-info/) to get prompt support by phone, chat or e-mail. ## 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. ![Image 2: What unique features does Acronis offer compared to Datto?](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/2f8bbbaa40e6513fd5ac671ab015823f.png) ## Awards and certifications [![Image 3](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/460dbd46ed4aab614ea66a438dea04eb.png) IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Cyber-Recovery Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/idc-recognizes-acronis-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-idc-marketscape-for-worldwide-cyber-recovery/) [![Image 4](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/a4111102d7db73b0d67c14b245796398.png) Frost Radar™: Endpoint Security Leader](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/resource-center/resource/frost-and-sullivan-frost-radar-endpoint-security/) [![Image 5](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/0d598f9e29e6b6a7e48dd34dac2a04b3.png) CRN Security 100 List](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-a-spot-on-the-crn-security-100-list-for-the-fourth-consecutive-year/) [![Image 6](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/580b690ca69cececde82fde57a22ad79.png) SoftwareReviews Backup and Availability Champion](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/acronis-earns-champion-status-in-four-info-tech-softwarereviews-reports/) [![Image 7](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/4aa526cbb038245a35563243bebb5c63.png) OPSWAT Platinum certification for anti-malware](https://www.opswat.com/blog/opswat-access-control-certification-oaccp-update-for-july-2021) [![Image 8](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3ead81d51504df24bae6c7d4ce3a7cb9.png) G2 Grid Leader for Endpoint Protection Suites](https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/customers-named-acronis-a-leader-across-seven-g2-fall-2026-grid-reports/) [![Image 9](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/de92e042bb6718d70de41665eae2ea44.png) Cloud Security Alliance member](https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/star/registry/acronis-international-gmbh) ![Image 10](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/fc3081cc150fa16b84715d62c7f024d2.png) ICSA Labs endpoint anti-malware certified ![Image 11](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/05a8910d2b2c1fcb85ca3cc986d709c8.png) Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization member ![Image 12](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/b79f8d8911336c5d18e2ef260c6821f2.png) VirusTotal member [See all awards](https://www.acronis.com/en/company/awards/) ## Hear from our partners [![Image 13: Digacore saves up to $10K per month by replacing Datto Backup with Acronis Cyber Platform](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/80f0b908f22a43cb920388dd1f5f2642.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/digacore-saves-up-to-10k-per-month-by-replacing-datto-backup-with-acronis/) Case Study ### [Digacore saves up to $10K per month by replacing Datto Backup with Acronis Cyber Platform](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/digacore-saves-up-to-10k-per-month-by-replacing-datto-backup-with-acronis/) “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.” Jacob Berezin Chief Revenue Officer, Digacore [Read Case Study](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/digacore-saves-up-to-10k-per-month-by-replacing-datto-backup-with-acronis/) [![Image 14: ZEAL Consultants replaces Datto backup for Microsoft 365 with Acronis Cyber Platform](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/3d923264514dc47817314cd7ce80867e.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/zeal-consultants-replaces-datto-backup-for-microsoft-365-with-acronis/) Case Study ### [ZEAL Consultants replaces Datto backup for Microsoft 365 with Acronis Cyber Platform](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/zeal-consultants-replaces-datto-backup-for-microsoft-365-with-acronis/) 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. Ricky Cunningham Technical Director and Consultant, ZEAL Consultants [Read Case Study](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/zeal-consultants-replaces-datto-backup-for-microsoft-365-with-acronis/) [![Image 15: Texas-based MSP reduced costs by 66% with Acronis](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/57e029d01a5fdbf5010de214709fbc69.png)](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/business-tech-pros-migrates-from-datto-to-acronis-to-support-strategic-vision/) Case Study ### [Texas-based MSP reduced costs by 66% with Acronis](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/business-tech-pros-migrates-from-datto-to-acronis-to-support-strategic-vision/) “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.” Alan Basinger Manager Member, Business Tech Pros [Read Case Study](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/business-tech-pros-migrates-from-datto-to-acronis-to-support-strategic-vision/) ## Useful resources ![Image 16: How Acronis secures modern IT](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/19267804fc86f507ed7be26ebdb6ed49.png) Report ### [How Acronis secures modern IT](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/security-annual-tag-2026-how-acronis-secures-modern-it/) Learn how Acronis combines backup, cybersecurity and endpoint management to strengthen cyber resilience and simplify IT operations. ![Image 17: Omdia Global Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/bdb994bb4c30e6608aa1eed40b6d1e63.png) Report ### [Omdia Global Cybersecurity MSP Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/resource-center/resource/omdia-global-cybersecurity-msp-ecosystems-leadership-matrix-2026/) See why Omdia recognized Acronis as a Leader and compare the strengths of today's leading cybersecurity platforms for MSPs. ![Image 18: Acronis vs. Datto G2 comparison](https://staticfiles.acronis.com/images/content/d7087978aca514970b9c5cac9ec5150d.png) Report ### [Acronis vs. Datto G2 comparison](https://www.g2.com/compare_reports/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud-datto-endpoint-backup-datto-endpoint-detection-and-response-edr-datto-rmm-and-datto-saas-protection-spring-2026) See how IT professionals rate Acronis and Datto across customer satisfaction, ease of use, support and product capabilities.