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Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup vs MSP360 Backup comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 11, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Ba...
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
32nd
Ranking in Cloud Backup
30th
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
21st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MSP360 Backup
Ranking in Backup and Recovery
55th
Ranking in Cloud Backup
45th
Ranking in Disaster Recovery (DR) Software
33rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
MSP Backup (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Backup and Recovery category, the mindshare of Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup is 1.0%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MSP360 Backup is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup1.0%
MSP360 Backup1.1%
Other97.9%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

Asif Usmani - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Sales Manager at S2
Lacks multi-platform support and physical infrastructure but excels in storage optimization
We use it for VM backup and Office 365 backup I find the solution to be user-friendly and easy to manage and deploy. It provides storage for Office 365, which is beneficial, and the deduplication technology is excellent, especially in optimizing storage capacity compared to others. In terms of…
CONRAD FORREST - PeerSpot reviewer
President at MTS Consulting Group, Inc.
The solution provides the ability to backup all types of cloud drives, is inexpensive, and has decent support
MSP360 Backup provides the backup functionality, but we need to provide the storage component. We can use Azure, AWS, or another provider, but we need to choose the storage provider and create a bucket to store our data. The vendor is making changes to improve the functionality of the service and the separation of storage, but I would like to see more integration and a knowledge base of the tool. Currently trying to understand why the storage is separated and how to implement the storage properly is a challenge. Using the solution incurs additional charges for the device storage and backup which are not included in the service. Unlike other solutions such as Kohl which includes everything at one price. MSP360 Backup can be improved by adding inclusive pricing.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Altaro reduced the time we needed for managing our backups, especially significant is the Cloud Management Console, which solved many issues we had with prior products."
"VM backup and the item level recovery are the most valuable features."
"Customer Service: Extremely good, and the turnaround is less than a day."
"Give it a try as it's very easy to setup and works like charm."
"I find the solution to be user-friendly and easy to manage and deploy."
"Great backup features for all my Hyper V machines."
"I find the solution to be user-friendly and easy to manage and deploy."
"All of the features are fantastic and also the management from Microsoft dealing with multiple machines is great."
"Provides connectivity to a lot of different cloud storage solutions."
"The feature that I have found most valuable is its online backup capacity because you don't have to do an entire backup again and again, it just does whatever you type in, you type a, it goes a, you type b, it goes b."
"Technical support is very good."
"It has allowed me to implement a cost effective, highly configurable solution."
"The UI is pretty good; it's very simple and very user-friendly."
"General ease of use and performance of the Windows version is the most valuable feature."
"Every user of IT infrastructure needs to have a backup, and this is a good solution to implement because it is so easy and straightforward."
"The best feature is that it's very user-friendly to do scheduled backups and version maintenance."
 

Cons

"The only issue at the moment is a lack of throttling."
"The application could include a feature to install a set size of data, such as the ability to store a single application with all its registry information for easy transfer."
"The initial set up was complex, and I was not able to do the set up myself."
"The solution needs multi-platform support as it is currently only available for VMware and Hyper-V. It also lacks support for physical servers and workstations."
"It would be nice to see a feature that backs up the host so that, in case of a server failure, an entire server could be restored all at once."
"Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup could be improved in several areas, such as enhancing scalability features and possibly reducing the price."
"Replication is not fast, the GUI could be more user-friendly, and technical support is lacking in Iran."
"If you look into the performance of a virtual machine and you look to the performance of the physical machine, the correlation between these is totally unclear."
"We could basically use just a more concise visual dashboard reporting on the status of the various machines."
"The initial setup is a little complex as it has to be done in the office and requires someone to come in and install the solution on your server, then configure the scheduling, backup pushing, and so on."
"The graphics are looking a bit old and should be updated."
"The initial setup is a little complex as it has to be done in the office and requires someone to come in and install the solution on your server, then configure the scheduling, backup pushing, and so on."
"The other issue is that I don't like the implementation of the SQL backup."
"The interface feels like it is targeted for end users who typically are looking for an all-in-one integrated push button solution. It would be better if the interface had a beginner mode and an expert mode."
"We could basically use just a more concise visual dashboard reporting on the status of the various machines."
"The product could be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its yearly maintenance fee is fairly high for me to renew for upgrades and support."
"No other product offers these features for this price. The ROI is great."
"​By implementing the solution at multiple locations, significant cost savings were achieved."
"There is a free version for two VMs. I would advise to study the deployment environment well, prior to committing to order a license per host."
"VMware is a little pricey, but it is a good solution and priced similar to other products."
"Altaro VM Backup is affordably priced. It is a best value for its price and has almost every feature that an expensive, popular product offers."
"There is a free version for Hosts with 2 VMs."
"The pricing is okay,"
"It provides a good cost savings compared to our previous cloud backup."
"We have a very good return on investment."
"Its pricing needs improvement."
"MSP360 is vastly cheaper than its competitors and has almost all the same features."
"The solution is expensive."
"It includes a standard licensing fee. Once a year, there is a rebranding fee. The licensing costs are available on the internet for MSP360 Backup. There is a discount structure where if you have over 50 devices, you get a 50% discount. So, my cost is $2 a license per month."
"The cost is pretty inexpensive. Around four to five dollars per device, per workstation on each server."
"I rate the price of MSP360 Backup a seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
12%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The pricing and licensing cost is challenging since most competitors offer cheaper pricing, making it difficult to penetrate the market with the current pricing strategy.
What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity Altaro VM Backup?
The solution needs multi-platform support as it is currently only available for VMware and Hyper-V. It also lacks support for physical servers and workstations. Additionally, they should add more p...
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Also Known As

Altaro VM Backup
Cloudberry Backup
 

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Sample Customers

Thomson Reuters, Microsoft, Amazon, Harvard University, MIT, Peugeot, Xerox
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