Backup & Recovery · Reviewed 21 Oct 2026

Comet Backup

Secure backup software for MSPs and IT teams.

from $19 · free tier · cometbackup.com ↗

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Comet Backup at a glance

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

Comet Backup is a secure backup software for businesses, MSPs, and IT teams, designed to protect data across servers, workstations, and cloud environments S1. It solves the problem of data loss and ransomware by providing centralized management, encryption, and rapid recovery S1. Its practical value lies in offering flexible deployment options and compliance support for GDPR and HIPAA S20.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: Comet Backup is a backup and recovery software provider for businesses and MSPs S1.
  • Core purpose: It solves data protection challenges with secure, scalable backup solutions S1.
  • Intended users: MSPs, IT teams, and businesses S1.
  • Product scope: A backup platform with a management console, storage options, and security features S116.
  • Positioning: Positioned as purpose-built backup software for IT professionals S1.
  • Claimed distinction: Built on a zero-knowledge architecture with AES-256 encryption S14.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
MSPsOffer centralized, scalable backup services to clients S116.
IT teamsProtect servers and workstations with automated backups S1.
BusinessesEnsure business continuity with cloud-to-cloud backups S116.
Website ownersProtect customer websites with automated backups and fast restores S116.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Centralized managementManage backups from a unified web-based console S116.
EncryptionEncrypts data locally with AES-256 before transmission S14.
Immutable storageSupports S3 Object Lock for ransomware protection S14.
Compliance supportHelps meet GDPR and HIPAA requirements with audit logs and access controls S20.
Flexible deploymentSupports cloud, on-premise, or hybrid storage S116.
API accessOffers full API access for integration with workflows S13.
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Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
S3-compatible storageIntegrationEnables immutable backups using Object Lock S14.
APIAPIAllows integration with modern workflows S116.
MCP supportAI interfaceNew feature for AI integration S13.
VMwareIntegrationBackup for virtual environments S13.
Hyper-VIntegrationBackup for virtual machines S13.
Microsoft 365IntegrationBackup for user data S13.

Pricing

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Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
Starter (self-hosted)From $19 per month S11 self-hosted licence S13Endpoints extra S1
Growth (self-hosted)From $49 per month S12 self-hosted licences S13Not established
Professional (cloud-hosted)From $49 per month S11 Comet-hosted console S116Endpoints from $2 per month S1
AdvancedFrom $99 per month S15 console licences S13Cloud or on-prem storage S1
EnterpriseContact sales S1Volume-based S1Custom pricing S1
Optional Comet Storage$6.99/TB S13Storage capacityNot established
Endpoint backupFrom $2/endpoint/month S116Per endpointVaries by platform S13

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
docs.cometbackup.com413.8comet backup
reddit.com325it professionals day, comet backup
nationaldaycalendar.com111it professionals day
itproday.org112it professionals day
nationaltoday.com113it professionals day
business.financials.utexas.edu114it professionals day
facebook.com116it professionals day
youtube.com116comet backup
bystadium.com117it professionals day
childdev.pusd.org118it professionals day

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

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AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 1.5%

Scout traffic model did not return a separate AI-referral trend series for this domain.

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

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Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Striking-distance keywordVolume 590 · https://docs.cometbackup.com/blog/2025/2025-09-05-happy-it-professionals-day/
Important pagehttps://docs.cometbackup.com/latest/installation/comet-server-installation/ · 1 sampled keywords · best position 5
Competitor gap4 first-page appearances across comet backup

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • integrations: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
CapterraComet Backup Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 / CapterraGrounded web searchStart running backups and restores in less than 15 minutes! Comet is a fast, secure all-in-one backup platform for businesses and IT providers. You control your backup environment and storage destination (local, AWS, Google Cloud Storage, Azure,

Customer proof

No named customers, testimonials, or customer case studies were found.

Independent mentions

  • Data Backup Software for Cloud & Servers / Comet Backup — Data Backup Software for Cloud & Servers / Comet Backup ... # Fast, secure data backup software for MSPs and IT professionals Whether you're an MSP or IT leader managing dozens or thousands of endpoints, Comet Backup securely protects your organization so you can rest easy at night. ... ## store my backups? Protect data on your terms with cloud, on-premise, or hybrid storage. Flexible options let you manage costs, ensure compliance, and scale protection effortlessly as your business evolves. ...
  • Secure Backup Solutions for MSPs & Businesses / Comet Backup — # BY IT PROFESSIONALS, FOR IT PROFESSIONALS Comet Backup is built by people who've spent decades in IT, running MSPs, supporting businesses, and solving ... ## OUR STORY Comet Backup grew from decades of IT and managed backup experience. After building MyClient, a widely used MSP tool, we realized the industry needed a modern, purpose-built backup platform. ... Comet Backup launched in 2017 and has grown globally, introducing new capabilities and building a strong team culture. ... In 2025, we j
  • Secure Backup Solutions for Businesses & MSPs / Comet Backup — # Backup Solutions for Every Environment Comprehensive backup solutions to secure, manage, and restore your data with confidence. ... Fast, secure Windows Server backup with file-level or full-system disaster recovery
  • Comet Backup — ## Get started - ### Management Console Log into your management console to configure settings & users - ### Account Dashboard Log in to update your account details or change payment method - ### New Device
  • Software Documentation / Comet Documentation — The backup software consists of two components: - Comet Management Console (may also be referred to as the Comet Server), a server-side application that manages user accounts and stores backup data; and - Comet Backup, a client-side application that performs backup and restore operations on a user's device. ... Comet Management Console is offered in two packages: - Self-Hosted (formerly Comet Enterprise), in which you install the Comet Management Console on your own hardware; and - Comet-Hosted
  • Compare Backup Features & Solutions / Comet Backup — Starting from $49 USD / month All-in-one cloud solution to back up your data. No infrastructure requirements. ... Best for: Backup resellers, VARs, or MSPs at scale. $99 USD / month Versatility for backup deployments across multiple environments with
  • Backup Pricing Calculator: Per-Device Costs / Comet Backup — teams. Starting from $49 USD / month All-in-one cloud solution to back up your data. No infrastructure requirements. - 1 Comet-Hosted Management Console License included - Starting at $2 / endpoint / month - Backup to cloud storage - Automatic startup
  • How Comet Works - Comet Backup — ### Client-side Deduplication Comet has fast, bandwidth-efficient backups as deduplication is client-side, saving storage space. ... ### Incremental Forever Your oldest backup can restore just as fast as your most recent. No need for differentials

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

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Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipComet Backup is built by a team of developers and problem-solvers who enjoy what they do. We're headquartered in New Zealand, with global team members across several regions and time zones.source
Contact and supportStarting from Contact us for pricing / monthsource
Legal and privacy/ GDPR compatible / / / /source
Security and complianceMeet compliance standards with encryption, 2FA, and configurable policies.source
Uptime and status pageProtect customer websites and maximize uptime with simple, automated backups and fast restores. Turn data protection into a revenue stream with premium or bundled backup offerings.source
Domain registered2016-03-28—
Domain expires2030-03-28—

Every trust signal above is backed by a collected page or a registration record.

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Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
Here to guide Comet Backup through its product evolution, meet our Product Manager, Ida Lindgren / Comet BackupGuideWhere are you originally from? I’m from Stockholm, Sweden and I just celebrated 5 years in New Zealand! Times flies when you are having fun! Love, family and new adventures brought me to this lovely country. What is the one thing about Sweden that you’d like non-Swedes to know about? We have a useful word … (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: public roadmap, changelog or release notes, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Supports cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment S13.S13
Platforms and appsSupports Windows, macOS, Linux, and web-based console S13.S13
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)Offers full API access S13.S13
Data ownership and exportSelf-hosted deployment gives complete control over data location S20.S20
Performance and reliability claimsNot published on the collected pages.—
Release activityQuarterly software releases S13.S13
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2016-03-28 — GoDaddy.com, LLC
Domain expires2030-03-28
TLS certificateSectigo Limited, valid, expires 2027-04-29
Security headersnone served
Headers not servedHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Server headercloudflare
Mail handled bycometbackup-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
Nameserversns-529.awsdns-02.net, ns-1432.awsdns-51.org

Not measurable: wayback: rate limited by archive.org, ladder stopped after 1 probe(s); rdap: exceeded the overall budget; wayback: exceeded the overall budget; tls: exceeded the overall budget; dns: exceeded the overall budget; headers: exceeded the overall budget. A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

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Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 95/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 9
  • Notices: 15

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
noticeImages are missing alt text11https://www.cometbackup.com/
warningMissing meta description—https://www.cometbackup.com/events-webinars/mspg2026/
noticeImages are missing alt text8https://www.cometbackup.com/events-webinars/mspg2026/
noticeImages are missing alt text11https://www.cometbackup.com/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/windows-workstations-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/macos-workstations-backup/
warningTitle length should be reviewed68https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/linux-workstations-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/linux-workstations-backup/
warningTitle length should be reviewed72https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/windows-server-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/windows-server-backup/
warningTitle length should be reviewed70https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/linux-server-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/linux-server-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/hyper-v-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/proxmox-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/vmware-backup/
warningTitle length should be reviewed71https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/microsoft-365-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/microsoft-365-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/microsoft-sql-server-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/mysql-backup/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.cometbackup.com/solutions/synology-nas-backup/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.cometbackup.com/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.cometbackup.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.cometbackup.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.cometbackup.com/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Data Backup Software for Cloud & Servers \Comet Backup11298302 ms
200MSP Global \Comet Backup11162275 ms
200Data Backup Software for Cloud & Servers \Comet Backup1129883 ms
200Windows Workstation Backup Software for Businesses \Comet Backup11402279 ms
200macOS Workstation Backup Software \Comet Backup11232267 ms
200Linux Workstation Backup Software for Secure Recovery \Comet Backup1139889 ms
200Windows Server Backup Software for Secure Data Protection \Comet Backup1144986 ms
200Linux Server Backup Software for Secure Data Protection \Comet Backup1143381 ms
200Hyper-V Backup Software for VM Protection \Comet Backup1131292 ms
200Proxmox Backup Software for VMs & Containers \Comet Backup1121477 ms
200VMware Backup Software for Virtual Machines \Comet Backup1123691 ms
200Microsoft 365 Backup Solution for Secure Data Protection \Comet Backup1125586 ms
200Microsoft SQL Server Backup Software \Comet Backup1110582 ms
200MySQL Backup Software for Database Protection \Comet Backup1104579 ms
200Synology NAS Backup Solution for Businesses \Comet Backup1114188 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

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Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct67.5%
search27.2%
search organic24.8%
search paid2.4%
social0.0%
social organic0.0%
social paid0.0%
referrals2.9%
paid referrals0.0%
mail1.0%
gen ai1.5%
affiliate0.0%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

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Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed performance benchmarks, uptime statistics, and independent review ratings. Pricing details for enterprise plans are not published. Customer testimonials are present but not independently verified.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 15 collected pages from cometbackup.com, including about, features, security, compliance, and homepage pages. Data was gathered via static and rendered page collection. External proof search was attempted but no independent verification was completed. Limitations include potential marketing bias and lack of third-party validation.

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