# Datto: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/datto/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup and disaster recovery | 2% | 10 | 18% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd suggest looking at Datto or Veeam first, as they have strong reputations for reliability" (MiniMax M2.5, Backup and DR)
- "Datto is widely regarded as the gold standard for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) servicing Small to Medium Businesses" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "Datto BCDR provides turnkey, appliance-based backup and DR with instant virtualization, widely used by MSPs" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "mid‑market firms that prefer an MSP‑delivered, turnkey solution and don’t want to manage the software directly" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Backup and DR)

## And against it

- "Kaseya's acquisition of Datto and Unitrends has triggered widespread industry backlash" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Backup and DR)
- "is rarely a proprietary, all-in-one enterprise platform (like Datto or Cohesity), which often comes with high recurring fees" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Backup and DR)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.