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Best Microsoft 365 Backup Software in 2026

For Microsoft 365 data, backup and recovery needs can vary by service and by the kind of restore you may need. Compared on backup frequency, granular restore and point-in-time restore, these entries also show coverage for Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive. Ransomware protection, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add further considerations. ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus and VM Backup are among the options, as are BDRCloud and AvePoint Cloud Backup. Compare the listed service coverage and recovery features with the workloads you need to protect.

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Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

BDRShield

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

BDRCloud covers a broad range of workloads, backup destinations, and recovery scenarios in one Enterprise Edition.

7.6 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
2

ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb+1

RecoveryManager Plus offers broad backup coverage, multiple storage destinations and selective recovery.

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
3

Synology Active Backup for SaaS
by Synology Active Backup for SaaS
Free plan Self-hosted

Active Backup for SaaS covers major Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace services and supports versioning, with Microsoft 365 recovery through a portal.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
4

Cove Data Protection
by Cove Data Protection
Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1

Cove brings device and SaaS backup together with several recovery paths and pooled storage. Teams should request pricing and confirm that its customer-pooling and retention options match their needs.

6.4 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
5

CubeBackup

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

CubeBackup offers self-hosted protection for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, with broad destination choices and point-in-time restore options.

6.4 From $2/user/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
6

Afi SaaS Backup

Free trial Web

Afi pairs backups and targeted recovery with search, export, and stated ransomware protections for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

6.2 14-day trial Visit site
7

HYCU R-Cloud

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Choose HYCU R-Cloud if your organization needs backup and recovery across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises workloads, with item-level restores and disaster recovery options.

6.2 14-day trial Visit site
8

NAKIVO Backup & Replication

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Choose NAKIVO Backup & Replication if you need backup and recovery across varied workloads, with automated disaster recovery and configurable deployment.

6.1 15-day trial Visit site
9

Spanning Backup

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Spanning combines daily backups with item-level recovery across three major SaaS platforms and describes unlimited retention.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
10

AvePoint Cloud Backup

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

AvePoint Cloud Backup covers a broad set of cloud workloads and offers several recovery options, including item-level and cross-tenant restores. It is paid, with pricing on request.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
11

SpinOne

Free trial APIExtensionLinux+3

SpinOne brings SaaS backup and security functions into one platform, with multiple restore options and risk assessment tools.

5.9 From $3/user/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
12

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

Free plan LinuxWindows

5.9 Free plan · paid from $2/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
13

Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup
by Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup
Paid Web

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
14

NAKIVO Backup & Replication
by NAKIVO Backup & Replication
Paid LinuxWebWindows

NAKIVO Backup & Replication covers computer and server backup, with ransomware protection and mixed backup and restore modes. Its paid plans have no listed prices, while a 15-day trial is available.

5.5 15-day trial Visit site
15

Keepit

Paid APIWeb

Keepit combines frequent SaaS backups with search, granular restores, and selectable data center locations. Its plans differ in retention and support, and pricing is available on request.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
16

SysCloud Backup

Free trial Web

Choose SysCloud Backup if your organization needs SaaS backup with point-in-time recovery, ransomware workflows, or archive search and legal holds.

5.4 From $27/user/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
17

Cohesity Cloud Services for Microsoft 365

Paid Web

4.6 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
18

Commvault Cloud for Microsoft 365

Paid Web

4.6 30-day trial Visit site
19

Datto SaaS Protection

Paid Web

Datto SaaS Protection covers a defined set of services from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with frequent backups and point-in-time restores.

4.5 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
20

OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365

Paid Web

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Druva Microsoft 365 Backup

Paid Web

4.4 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
22

Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup

Paid Web

4.4 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Microsoft 365 Backup

Paid Web

The service provides several restore options and multiple daily backups for three Microsoft 365 workloads.

4.4 From $0.15/mo Visit site
24

Veeam Data Platform

Paid Windows

Veeam Data Platform offers a tiered paid approach to backup and recovery. Advanced and Premium add monitoring, threat detection, orchestration, and compliance functions as needs expand.

4.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
25

Rubrik Microsoft 365 Backup

Paid Web

4.2 Pricing on request Visit site

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