Datto was acquired by Kaseya in 2022 for $6.2 billion. Datto has maintained its independent product roadmap and pricing hasn't spiked following the acquisition. Datto is the MSP industry's favorite BDR vendor, with the SIRIS and ALTO appliances combining local backup with cloud replication, and the instant virtualization feature genuinely saving businesses during outages.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Datto holds market-leading position in the MSP backup/disaster recovery space with 17,000+ customer MSPs, differentiated hardware-cloud integrated architecture, and strong customer satisfaction. Post-acquisition operational independence and maintained pricing support valuation stability, though long-term Kaseya ownership trajectory creates moderate uncertainty.
Top Insights
Datto is the MSP industry's favorite BDR vendor with SIRIS and ALTO appliances combining local backup with cloud replication and instant virtualization capabilities.
Every backup replicates to Datto's own cloud infrastructure; if the local appliance fails, customers can spin up cloud instances to run their VMs.
SIRIS appliances start around $2,500 with monthly cloud fees of $100-300 per device, though higher than DIY alternatives with Veeam and commodity hardware.
Kaseya has a reputation for aggressive sales tactics and price increases after acquiring companies; so far Datto has maintained independent pricing but long-term trajectory is uncertain.
Named Competitors
Veeam — Software-only backup and disaster recovery; primary alternative for MSPs preferring non-appliance solutions
Commvault — Enterprise backup and disaster recovery platform; competes on scale and feature breadth
Veritas — Enterprise data management and backup; competes in mid-market and enterprise segments
Acronis — Backup, disaster recovery and ransomware protection; MSP-focused alternative with cloud-centric approach
Recent Developments
(March 2026) Datto BCDR added full support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) version 9 with expanded unified backup status dashboard.
(February 2026) Expanded product portfolio with direct-to-cloud backup options, immutable cloud protection, and unified Microsoft 365 management integration.
(2022) Acquired by Kaseya for $6.2 billion, becoming part of Kaseya's broader IT management platform.
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