AvePoint Cloud Backup vs Synology Photos

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.

Synology Photos is a photo and video management service in DSM for browsing, organizing, searching, sharing, uploading, and previewing media. It requires a Synology NAS for private photo storage, and its mobile app can back up photos and videos to that NAS automatically. Users can share individual items or albums through links with passwords or expiration dates. Shared Space lets selected users collaborate, with access and editing rights assigned by folder. Organization tools include custom and conditional albums, automatic grouping, and facial and object recognition on supported NAS models. RAW files are supported; previews for HEIC/HEVC files and compressed videos require Synology Image Assistant. Mobile apps require iOS 16 or later or Android 11 or later; TV apps support Apple TV and Android TV. Chrome and Safari are recommended for web use. Synology Photos is free, with no paid premium tiers listed.