N-able Cove Data Protection vs NinjaOne comparison

N-able Cove Data Protection

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

N-able Cove Data Protection and NinjaOne both compete in the IT management solutions category with a focus on data protection and device management, respectively. N-able Cove holds an advantage in data backup and recovery features, while NinjaOne features robust remote monitoring and device management capabilities.

Features: N-able Cove Data Protection offers automation, Virtual Disaster Recovery, and efficient monitoring capabilities, providing smooth file restorations and complex recoveries. NinjaOne excels in device management with features like remote access, device monitoring, and third-party application updates.

Room for Improvement: N-able Cove Data Protection users recommend improvements in reporting capabilities, integration with Linux, and dashboard customization. They also wish for faster initial cloud backups. NinjaOne users desire enhanced reporting and patch management, better integration with third-party software, and a more user-friendly mobile application.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: N-able Cove Data Protection provides flexible deployment across on-premises and hybrid clouds, receiving good feedback for its technical support. NinjaOne, primarily deployed in public clouds, is also praised for its prompt and knowledgeable customer service. N-able Cove stands out for its broader cloud integration.

Pricing and ROI: N-able Cove Data Protection offers competitive pricing with pooled storage and cost management, achieving notable ROI via a direct-to-cloud strategy. NinjaOne's pricing is considered fair for small companies, providing value through third-party integrations. N-able Cove’s approach offers potential superior cost efficiencies and ROI.

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N-able Cove Data Protection vs. NinjaOne

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Categories and Ranking

N-able Cove Data Protection

Ranking in MSP Backup

2nd

Average Rating

9.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (24th), Cloud Backup (17th), SaaS Backup (8th)

NinjaOne

Ranking in MSP Backup

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (32nd), Server Monitoring (11th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (7th), Remote Access (22nd), Mobile Device Management (MDM) (5th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (11th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (1st), Patch Management (5th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the MSP Backup category, the mindshare of N-able Cove Data Protection is 24.2%, up from 23.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NinjaOne is 9.8%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jack Henson

Owner at Henson Business Products

Allows us to back up workstations and servers, and saved us time when checking endpoints and the viability of backups

I have some issues with the agent failing on workstations. I've had to completely uninstall several of them, delete everything, and start over to get them to work. That's been the biggest source of my problems recently. The problem is that when we delete one, we lose the backup. Consequently, it means we're without a backup unless we have a local copy. When we delete the agent, there's the problem of how to go back and restore it. I haven't had to deal with it yet, because I haven't had a failure that occurred while I was doing that. I had a workstation that started failing, and we couldn't get the services to run. I don't know what caused it. I had to reinstall the agent, which didn't work. I had to go into the machine and delete everything and load another agent onto it. Once I did that, I was able to make it work, but 90% of the time I never have an issue. During the other 10% of the time when I have a problem, it's a mess. The ability to recover to a different workstation or a different data point is a little bit clumsy. It could use some work.

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Jörg Köhler

Owner at AvalisNT AG

Enhances remote access and integration with third-party tools

I use NinjaOne for managing smaller clients, specifically their devices and software, for small to medium businesses. I provide remote management services through NinjaOne. It allows clients to use NinjaOne for remote access to their computers for home office purposes. This feature is highly…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It provides a single dashboard for all types of data protection, we monitor everything through a single dashboard. It simplifies everything overall. It allows us to see everything, whether passing or failing any issues, any problems through a single pane of glass that we don't have to click through or adjust as we go forward."

"For starters, this is one of few databases that allow us to backup MySQL databases, most others only support Microsoft SQL. This solution also has a very user-friendly interface accessed through a web browser. Additionally, backups can be easily configured through N-able Backup."

"The most valuable aspect is the added protection of having a cloud-based backup service. It provides redundancy in case of data loss."

"The ease of use and the console are great."

"The most valuable feature is that it's hands-off. I log in every morning and there are pre-canned filters that I've created to make my life easier. I have something called server status color bars, and that gives me all the servers and, in a nutshell, I can see: if any errors are being reported; when the last backup was; if one is not working, should there be one, and it literally jumps off the page."

"We use a neat feature called VDR status, Virtual Disaster Recovery status. It only works on servers... It's automated. Once or twice a month it will virtually mount the backup and provide a screenshot and advise whether or not there have been any errors."

"N-able Cove Data Protection is user-friendly and straightforward, and the dashboard is clear."

"The most valuables feature is the alerts and monitoring that catches the failed backups."

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"A significant feature of NinjaOne is its remote access capability, which is essential for my clients’ home office usage."

"It just works as advertised and serves the purpose for which we got it."

"It helps us to be able to have visibility into the overall performance of the servers, laptops, and desktops that we are managing currently."

"NinjaOne has a feature where we can create custom scripts that we can run on devices remotely."

"The installation is easy, it only took two minutes."

"The most relevant feature is the monitoring, which provides built-in tools for sending commands."

"The software's automation tools have solved critical deployment problems for small businesses."

"The tool's most valuable feature is third-party application updates."

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Cons

"N-able Cove Data Protection for Microsoft 365 is an area with shortcomings that need improvement."

"Integration with a hybrid cloud is something that I found complicated."

"The recovery side, the restore side, could be a little more optimized."

"We don't use the solution’s automated recovery testing because SolarWinds made me cross. When they released it, I went, "Oh, well, that's quite good." Because if you use the system, then it supposedly spins up, and on the portal, it gives you a screenshot of the booted device. So, I phoned up, and I said, "Oh, that's really quite cool. How much is that?" They said, "No, no, no. It's all included in your license." I went, "Okay then," and went and deployed it on about half the fleet. One of the options that our customers have is they can pay us a small amount every month for us to test the recovery just to prove that it's viable, and I thought, "Well, this will do that for us. Nice." Then, in the next invoice, we got a charge for it. While It was not a huge amount, I took offense at the fact that we were told that it would be a no extra cost option that was part of our license, but it turns out that it's chargeable. Therefore, we haven't used it since."

"The reporting feature and functionality need improvement. We would like to see a little bit more detailed reporting that offers more CEO or C-level focused reporting options."

"An area for improvement that would really work out well would be if there were a little bit more of an elegant handshake relationship between SolarWinds RMM and the PCs that are being backed up, to advise regarding "up" status... Since RMM is an agent that feeds back that a machine is alive and on, I don't see any reason why they can't either tap into that one feature or build the same exact polling within the backup agent, to update right away and say the system is online or offline."

"A better default view on my dashboard would be great. There is a lot of useless information there that it pulls up. They could present the dashboard slightly better, in terms of the extra information after the first five columns. The first five columns are awesome. After that, I don't care about the rest, and there are another seven things after that."

"The only area that needs improvement is that it is a little bit difficult when you get into virtual machines. The initial deployment of Cove is a little tedious, not for standard machines, but when you get into specialty stuff, like Hyper-V."

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"I would like to see more scripts for PowerShell commands."

"I would like to see the software reduced to focus on inventory or remote help tools since many of its current functionalities are not needed."

"The inclusion of XENServer and Proxmox as virtual platforms in NinjaOne is currently missing."

"The remote connectivity could be better. It works most of the time, but sometimes, there are issues."

"The ticketing system in NinjaOne is not the best."

"Lacks sufficient integrations with other PSAs."

"The reporting is lackluster. NinjaOne is great for maintaining systems, but it's hard to use it to understand the state that systems are in without going in and mining the information myself. I rate the reporting two out of 10."

"I want NinjaOne to improve the reports."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"N-able Cove Data Protection is an averagely-priced product."

"The pricing is very competitive and it's well worth the price."

"There is no per node cost, at least not the way I am doing it. I am on bulk. New customers can be set up on a trial, where they can get things all squared away, then they can switch over to being a billed customer."

"The pricing, for now, is good. The package that they gave us recently is pretty good. It depends on how many clients you have, and you pay for certain terabytes per license. These terabytes, if not used, are pooled together."

"The only option I would like to see is an adjustable scale. Right now we have 250 seats and we're not using all of them. It would be nice to be able to save that little bit of money by being able to buy just what we need."

"I believe that the price is very reasonable in comparison to other options. It is cheaper than both Redstor and Acronis and, since we are now using our own on-premise cloud, there is absolutely no comparison since we have unlimited storage rather than paying per gigabyte used for their onsite storage. We are currently able to backup fifty computers for the same price that we use to backup five computers."

"The cost is around ten dollars per workstation a month and that includes a certain amount of data."

"The pricing of SolarWinds seems to be fair compared to the rest of the industry."

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"NinjaOne is a little expensive but is still cheaper than competitors like Acronis or Veeam."

"NinjaRMM uses a subscription model."

"It roughly costs $400 a month. It provides a good value because of the number of tools that you get in the solution. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing. There are no additional costs other than the standard licensing fees."

"NinjaOne's price is fine since my workplace is an educational institution, so we get the product at a really good price considering that we do not pay taxes, making the prices very fair and worth the product."

"We got a pretty good deal. It was fairly affordable."

"I rate the solution’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is the lowest and ten is the most expensive."

"The product's pricing depends on the number of PCs or devices."

"Its pricing is great."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

21%

Real Estate/Law Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

Computer Software Company

16%

Retailer

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about N-able Backup?

The initial setup of N-able Cove Data Protection was very easy.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for N-able Backup?

The pricing is affordable. N-able Cove Data Protection has a direct-to-cloud architecture, but it also allows saving backups locally without extra storage costs.

What needs improvement with N-able Backup?

There aren’t any challenges. Regarding the additional features, Cove is limited to disaster recovery with Azure. It would be great to make disaster recovery compatible with AWS.

What do you like most about NinjaOne?

NinjaOne helps us view the status of software patching, whether the PC is locked or unlocked.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NinjaOne?

NinjaOne is reasonably priced, particularly with the inclusion of TeamViewer, SentinelOne, and Bitdefender. It is an affordable solution due to its collaboration with other companies.

What needs improvement with NinjaOne?

The inclusion of XENServer and Proxmox as virtual platforms in NinjaOne is currently missing. Although Hyper V and VMware are included, the absence of XENServer makes it less comprehensive. They ar...

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Also Known As

N-able Backup, SolarWinds Backup, SolarWinds MSP Backup & Recovery, SolarWinds MSP Backup

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Overview

Cove Data Protection, from N-able, is a comprehensive solution designed to safeguard critical business data. It offers a range of features including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and endpoint protection. With automated backups and flexible scheduling options, it ensures data is protected and easily recoverable.

The solution also includes advanced security measures such as encryption and ransomware detection to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches. Cove Data Protection provides seamless integration with various platforms and offers centralized management for efficient monitoring and control.

With its user-friendly interface and robust capabilities, Cove Data Protection is an ideal choice for businesses seeking reliable data protection.

N-able

NinjaOne automates the hardest parts of IT, delivering visibility, security, and control over all endpoints for more than 20,000 customers.The NinjaOne automated endpoint management platform is proven to increase productivity, reduce security risk, and lower costs for IT teams and managed service providers. The company seamlessly integrates with a wide range of IT and security technologies. NinjaOne is obsessed with customer success and provides free and unlimited onboarding, training, and support. - Learn more here: https://www.ninjaone.com/

Sample Customers

Computer Depot, Leading Edge Computers, IT Logic Australia

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