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MXSave vs Spanning Backup

Both stand on email backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

MXSave

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Pick MXSave when uninterrupted email access and post-outage message recovery are priorities. Its automatic failover, archive, and client support cover common hosted and on-premise environments. Look elsewhere if your messages require attachments above 35 MB or you need password synchronization through LDAP.

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Spanning Backup

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Spanning combines daily backups with item-level recovery across three major SaaS platforms and describes unlimited retention. Prospective customers should request pricing and check the platform coverage and installation requirements against their needs.

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The facts

MXSaveSpanning Backup
Free planNoA free trial
Open sourceNot publishedNo
Runs onAndroid, API, iPhone, WebAndroid, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planEnterprise Email Disaster Recovery: $49 a monthFree or on request
Plans published14
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitemxsave.comspanning.com
On email backup software#17 of 29#13 of 29

MXSave: what it does well

  • Automatic failover during mail-server outages
  • Web, POP3, and IMAP access during downtime
  • Continuous backup with 30-day rolling archive
  • Granular restore and message recovery
  • Anti-spam and antivirus filtering

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Attachments over 35 MB are not accepted
  • Passwords cannot be synchronized through LDAP
  • Base plan includes 25 users

Spanning Backup: what it does well

  • Daily automated backups.
  • Granular and point-in-time restore options.
  • Unlimited backup retention is described.
  • Includes ransomware protection and audit logs.
  • Supports three named SaaS platforms.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • Trial installation requires admin status.
  • 24/7/365 support is specified for Salesforce backup.

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