A Canadian alternative to N-able Cove
N-able Cove is a backup product for MSPs (source). Lavawall® is a Canadian alternative for backup, owned and hosted in Canada, with the closest match for each N-able Cove capability listed below.
On this page: N-able Cove at a glance, feature by feature, N-able Cove and Canada, and moving over.
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N-able Cove at a glance
What N-able Cove says about itself, with a link to the page each fact comes from.
| Made for | MSPs (source) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per device (server or workstation) plus per user for Microsoft 365; quote (source) |
| Free trial or free plan | Trial (30 days, no credit card) (source) |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V; Microsoft 365; Google Workspace (preview) (source) |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) (source) |
| Integrations it lists | N-able N-central, N-able N-sight, NinjaOne, Datto RMM, and Kaseya VSA (source) |
| Data export | Monthly device statistics export to .xlsx (source) |
N-able Cove feature by feature
N-able Cove lists these capabilities on its own website; each links to its source. Beside each is the closest Lavawall® feature and the article that shows how to use it.
| What N-able Cove says it does | Closest Lavawall® feature | How-to article |
|---|---|---|
| Server and workstation backup (source) | Lavawall Backup for Windows computers and Linux servers | Endpoint Backup |
| Microsoft 365 backup (source) | Lavawall Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with restores between the two | Backup & Recovery |
| Google Workspace backup (public preview) (source) | Lavawall Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with restores between the two | Backup & Recovery |
| Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) (source) | No direct equivalent in Lavawall. Check whether you need it before you move. | |
| Encrypted, immutable, isolated backups (source) | Encrypted backups kept in Canada by default, or in your own S3-compatible bucket | Backup Storage |
| Automated recovery testing (source) | No direct equivalent in Lavawall. Check whether you need it before you move. | |
| In-region cloud storage included (source) | Encrypted backups kept in Canada by default, or in your own S3-compatible bucket | Backup Storage |
Lavawall® has a close match for 5 of these 7 N-able Cove capabilities. For the other 2, check whether you rely on them before you move.
For a longer comparison, see Lavawall® compared with N-able Cove.
N-able Cove and Canada
Cove is an N-able product, and N-able lists its headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. Cove's list of storage locations includes Canada.
| Canadian criterion | Lavawall® | N-able Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters and ownership | Calgary, Alberta; fully Canadian-owned | Burlington, Massachusetts (N-able) |
| Hosting in Canada | Yes, by default | Yes, Canada is a storage location (source) |
| Canadian-dollar pricing | Yes, with GST, HST, PST, and QST | See N-able Cove’s pricing |
| Console in French | Yes: Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person (details) | The Backup Manager on the device is in French; not documented for the web console (source) |
Taken from N-able Cove’s own website and documentation in September 2026 and linked on this page. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.
Lavawall® is built and owned by ThreeShield Information Security Corporation in Calgary, hosted in Canada by default, billed in Canadian dollars, supported from Canada, and available in Canadian French. What makes Lavawall® Canadian.
Moving from N-able Cove to Lavawall®
- Export what you need from N-able Cove. Its documentation describes this: monthly device statistics export to .xlsx.
- Start a free Lavawall® trial and add your companies.
- Add each client's Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace organization and turn on backup for their computers, then keep N-able Cove running until Lavawall® holds the restore points you need.
- Set up each feature from the table above. The how-to articles to start with: Endpoint Backup, Backup & Recovery, Backup Storage.
- Run both side by side and turn N-able Cove off one company at a time, when your team is ready.
Where N-able Cove may fit better
If you rely on N-able Cove for something in the table that Lavawall® does not cover, keep it for that and compare what is left. If Canadian hosting is your only requirement, N-able Cove’s Canadian option may already meet it.
Lavawall® has no direct equivalent for these N-able Cove capabilities, so check whether you need them:
- disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS)
- automated recovery testing
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lavawall a Canadian alternative to N-able Cove?
- Yes. Lavawall® is Canadian-owned and hosted in Canada by default. Of the 7 N-able Cove capabilities listed on this page, Lavawall has a close match for 5.
- Does N-able Cove host data in Canada?
- Yes, according to its own documentation. Cove's list of storage locations includes Canada.
- How is N-able Cove priced?
- Its own website describes its pricing as per device (server or workstation) plus per user for Microsoft 365; quote. Lavawall® publishes its prices in Canadian dollars on its pricing page, month-to-month.
- Does N-able Cove offer a free trial?
- Its own website lists this: trial (30 days, no credit card). Lavawall® offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
- What does Lavawall not replace in N-able Cove?
- Lavawall® has no direct equivalent for these N-able Cove capabilities: disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) and automated recovery testing.
- Can Lavawall replace N-able Cove?
- Yes, for most teams that back up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows computers, and Linux servers. Check the table above for anything N-able Cove does that you rely on.
- Can I export my data from N-able Cove?
- N-able Cove’s documentation describes this: monthly device statistics export to .xlsx.
- Is N-able Cove available in French?
- Only in part. The Backup Manager on the device is in French; the web console’s language is not documented. Lavawall® works in Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person.
N-able Cove is a trademark of its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Lavawall is not affiliated with N-able Cove.