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VM Backup vs Datto SIRIS Comparison (2026)

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VM Backup

Datto SIRIS

Overview

Altaro VM Backup is a virtual machine backup & replication solution for Microsoft Hyper-V & VMware environments. The cloud-based platform ensures business data is always secure with automatic backup, WAN-optimized replication, cloud storage management, continuous data protection (CPD), and more.

Datto SIRIS is an all-in-one BCDR solution built for MSPs to efficiently prevent data loss and minimize downtime. Utilizing a cloud-first approach, MSPs can offer their clients local backup and recovery with a secure, cloud-based repository and full disaster recovery in the cloud.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

595

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.7

194

149

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

93%

would recommend this app

4.5

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

86%

would recommend this app

Pros

“It provides fast, reliable backups with minimal resource impact on our virtual environments.”

Theint Z.

System Engineer

“First, I like that VM Backup comes with some great security featuresIt comes with features that makes data storage and securing business data easyI like the virtualization and easy of data encryptionScheduling data backup and data recovery is easy with VM Backup”

Boniface G.

Senior Editor

“Some advanced features are locked behind higher-tier plans.”

Theint Z.

System Engineer

Pros

“Datto provides your organization with a backup appliance that can allow you to restore VMs directly to the device itself, the cloud or a combination of the two.”

Randy G.

AVP - Systems Administrator

“Easily the price, with all of the features and support provided for the product, Datto SIRIS costs more than most options in the industry.”

Randy G.

AVP - Systems Administrator

“It really can be a very strong solution for remote backup and disaster recovery of our customers, with very fast recovery to a VM on the appliance itself, or online at Datto's Datacenter if the appliance is lost as well.”

Ivan d.

Managing Partner

Cons

“Configuring backups can be a pain due to this oversimplification.”

Russell C.

IT Associate

“The only con I have is that we have had some occasional issues when using large USB devices for local backup.”

Brandon H.

IT Director

“they mess up the software with some small update inbetween and then you have to pay to resolve it.”

Talidu N.

Sysadmin

Cons

“Not necessarily that it is not worth the price given the capabilities and quality, but it does limit the set of customers willing to pay so much.”

Ivan d.

Managing Partner

“integration issues between the dashboard with RMM - seemed to have issues when we rolled out RMM and still have issues when it comes to raising tickets however this is more of an RMM area where the problem lies.”

Mark D.

ICT Manager

“Cloud continuity cannot be scheduled, and reporting events for continuity cannot be separated like they are for SIRIS hardware devices.”

Rick F.

IT Manager