Comet Backup Reviews (114)

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Comet Backup Reviews (114)

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Users consistently praise Comet Backup for its ease of use and reliable performance, making it a preferred choice for both small businesses and larger enterprises. The software's flexibility in storage options and strong customer support enhance the overall user experience. However, some users note that the initial setup can be somewhat complex.

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Ernest P.
EP
Ernest P.
Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Flexible, cost-effective, high-performance storage ideal for fast, secure backups."
5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

Comet is an essential solution in our company. It allows us to keep our data under protection; it guarantees the operation of our company in case of any chaos; that is, it provides us with access to backup copies of our data quickly and safely.

Its backup differs from other software because it is not limited to backup but also guarantees the restoration of that valuable information, whether it is servers, data, files and more.

We have experimented with other backup software, which always has disadvantages. Comet has generated a pleasant and rewarding experience for us from the first moment; its installation is simple, and its support team is always attentive and available for any questions.

I like that it is available for any operating system, such as Windows and Linux, Linux is almost always left behind by software. Still, Comet has chosen to have it, which is an excellent benefit since not all users have Windows.

Comet provides a friendly, versatile and very easy-to-use interface where it is possible to obtain visibility of all our storage; this helps us better manage and save time. It also provides us with information regarding the status of our equipment so that they always work correctly. For example, some equipment had lost connection, but Comet notified us quickly, and we were able to solve this in a short period.

With Comet, we guarantee the protection of our data and that of our clientele or our remote workforce and likewise, we maintain order in each backup copy made; that is, it does not allow data to be saved if they are already loaded, which keeps us space and allows to put aside the duplication of these. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

Comet has done a magnificent job; its operation is clean, and its support team is qualified; we have had some questions, and their responses have been immediate, but I would like their versions always to be compatible so that we can always maintain the same level of functionality and updated features since once your version is updated, there is no way to access the previous version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

William B.
WB
William B.
Chief Geek
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"One of the Best Backup systems I have used!"
5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

I have had issues on my end and the support given seems to work just perfectly. It is done through a ticket system where you can upload pics and problems. Seems to work just fine so far. I have about 8 Businesses on it as I am a MSP. I do regular integrity checks to ensure everything works. They have a system for adding features that is kind of cool where you can click and promote an Idea. in short, these problems will meet any need that you require! I am not connected to them I am located in Canada at itcentral.ca Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

There is one thing that is being addressed as I type this. They are creating a VM backup where you can go into the backup and recover individual files, when that happens, I can finally close all my Veemn accounts.

and I guess the Pay up front model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Terry R.
TR
Terry R.
President
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great MSP Backup withe Features for Best Price"
4/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

I like that I can use different storage companies like Amazon, or Wasabi to get the best storage price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

The part that I dislike is that the client doesn't always update like it is supposed to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Bryan A.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A very useful powerful backup solution"
5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

I like this system because it works very well, and the support helped us to implement it quickly. I like that it is very reliable, uploads are fast, and the latest versions work well. I like the visibility of storage and benefits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

So far, no problems, so I have nothing to say here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rithika G.
RG
Rithika G.
Cloud Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Backward compatibility feature efficiently handles new backup versions as we upgrade Comet version"
4/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

Comet Backup offers a versatile dashboard interface that portrays visibility on various storage buckets, users, devices and boosters. It periodically checks the status of our devices and provides real-time notifications in case the device becomes outdated or offline. We can conveniently perform deduplicate backups from multiple accounts which can be mapped to a specific storage vault. We can also prevent the visibility of protected items once we categorize them under Private view. This feature is helpful as we work in a collaborative team environment where we need to maintain access privileges at granular levels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

One drawback encountered is as we upgrade our Comet version, we can't revert back as downgrade compatibility isn't present at the moment. Hence, we need to evaluate the versions properly and determine before each version upgrade. It would be nice to have a downgrade functionality as our business use cases change from time to time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Charlotte Speed of Comet Backup

Hi Rithika,

Thank you so much for your very insightful review. We are pleased that you are enjoying Comet's dashboard's versatility and ease of use.

Usually, it is possible to downgrade the server and the client. The process is the same as upgrading instead of using an old installer. However, there have been a couple of changes in Comet's history whereby making a downgrade was difficult, i.e., when a subsystem has been upgraded and decoupled from the install, such as a database schema update. We hope this information is helpful to you. For more information, please see here: https://docs.cometbackup.com/latest/appendix/#compatibility-events

or don't hesitate to log a ticket with our team.

Kind regards

Charlotte Speed

Marketing Manager at Comet

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Taylor B.
TB
Taylor B.
Chief Technology Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Backup Solution for MSPs"
5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

Comet has been an absolutely wonderful tool to use. It gives me control over what data I backup, how and when I back it up and where I back it up. I've tried backup solutions from other groups and, while they offered a lot of features, they ended up being to cost prohibitive in many cases. Comet has also provided wonderful support for the little that I've had to use it so I'm very happy to have responsive support as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

Only thing I don't like about Comet (and this is super trivial) is the fact that I have to host my own control server. This creates one more server for me to maintain. On the flip side, I have complete control of the control server which provides me with an extra layer of security as I determine how to secure it. It really becomes 6 of one and half a dozen of the other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jason P.
JP
Jason P.
Chief Problem Solver / Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Rock solid white label backup software."
4.5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

The versatility of the software and how they've structured the pricing. We also enjoy the ability to white-label the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

There is currently nothing that we dislike about the solution but there may be a time when that changes, so far it has been a solid solution for our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mark B.
MB
Mark B.
CEO and Lead Tech
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An Obvious Choice for IT Professionals"
5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

Comet Backup is easy to deploy, constantly updated by the development team, and the support is top notch. Even the sales team is great - it was a low pressure introduction to what Comet Backup could do, and the scheduled follow up calls from the sales team answered questions I only expected to be answered by the support staff. Everyone at Comet Backup has a solid understanding of the product and its why I switched from another product to Comet Backup.

I also really love the API integration, and with some time and effort I was able to integrate it into my RMM with little issue and outstanding results.

Lastly, it's completely brandable from the start, so my company is able to deploy a backup solution to our clients that has our information and logo right in the software. We love it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

So far, I have zero complaints about Comet backup. I've been using it for over six months, and there's nothing to gripe about. It just works!

Maybe a "dark mode" / "light mode" for the client GUI would be nice to see, but it's not a deal breaker by any means. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
AC
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Support responds fast, frequent product updates"
4/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

They are frequently releasing product updates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

It could be cheaper...(reduce per user charge, etc) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Services
AC
Verified User in Consumer Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Long time user and will continue to use"
5/5
What do you like best about Comet Backup?

Comet backup is super easy to configure for all cloud storage providers and is highly efficient on space consumption through its built-in deduplication. Knowing all customer data is encrypted without thought is fantastic! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Comet Backup?

Up to this date, I have not ever had an issue with comet that has not been able to be resolved rapidly and typically is an error of my own; And the support team is fantastic when you need get in touch with them! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.