AvePoint Cloud Backup vs Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore

AvePoint Cloud Backup provides automated cloud-data backup and recovery, including recovery support for ransomware attacks and configuration errors. Listed workloads include Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, Azure, Power Platform, Microsoft Entra ID, and SaaS applications. Restore options include data export, cross-tenant restores, and item-level recovery, with destinations such as AvePoint storage, cloud, and FTP/SFTP-compatible locations. The service supports app-aware recovery of configurations, versions, and permissions. AvePoint says storage and retention are unlimited, and lists encryption, immutability, logical air-gapping, and ransomware detection. Microsoft 365 coverage includes Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, Viva Engage, Planner, Project Online, and Power Platform. Salesforce records and metadata can be backed up automatically up to four times daily; Google Workspace coverage includes Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, and Calendars. The cloud-deployed product is paid, with pricing on request. SaaS purchases include 24/7 Global Premium Support by phone, chatbot, and online portal. AvePoint was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore is a paid, self-hosted Windows application for protecting Google Workspace mail, contacts, calendars, and Drive data. Mailbox backups can be saved locally as PST, MBOX, MSG, EML, HTML, or MHT files. Supported PST, OST, OLM, MBOX, MSG, and EML data can be restored or exported to a Google Workspace mailbox. With the appropriate license, multiple Google Drives can be backed up concurrently. Incremental jobs capture changes since the previous run, resume interrupted processes, and filter duplicate items. Schedules can run daily, weekly, or monthly, while filters target dates, folders, and item types. Multiple jobs may run concurrently, and restore options cover mailboxes, files, and individual items. Windows 11 and 10 are recommended; Windows Server 2008 or later is listed, along with several virtual environments. Plans range from $39, paid once to $846.69, paid once. The evaluation version processes the first 50 items per folder.