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BDRShield vs Synology Active Backup for SaaS
Both stand on microsoft 365 backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
BDRCloud covers a broad range of workloads, backup destinations, and recovery scenarios in one Enterprise Edition. The software installation is free, but protection requires workload licensing and pricing is custom.
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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. It depends on compatible Synology NAS hardware, and neither service supports secondary backups.
Visit Synology Active Backup for SaaSThe facts
| BDRShield | Synology Active Backup for SaaS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Endpoint / Workstation Backup: $12 per endpoint a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Synology Active Backup for SaaS |
| Website | bdrshield.com | synology.com |
| On microsoft 365 backup software | #1 of 25 | #3 of 25 |
BDRShield: what it does well
- Cloud-hosted and self-hosted management consoles.
- Supports Windows, Linux, and Mac workloads.
- Immutable backups and offsite copies are listed.
- Granular restores and instant recovery are available.
- Fully featured 30-day free trial.
What to know first
- Workload licenses must be purchased.
- Pricing requires a custom quote.
- Perpetual licenses require AMC after the first year for continued support.
Synology Active Backup for SaaS: what it does well
- Covers Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace services
- Microsoft 365 backups can run continuously
- File versioning is available for both services
- Listed free add-on has no software license requirement
What to know first
- Requires a compatible Synology NAS
- Microsoft 365 requires DSM 6.1-15217 or later
- Deduplication requires x64 NAS with Btrfs
- Secondary backups are not supported
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