Cloud Apps Backup vs CubeBackup

Cloud Apps Backup is a web-based backup service for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Google Workspace coverage includes Gmail, Google Drive, Google Contacts, and Google Calendar. Microsoft 365 coverage includes Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, calendar, and contacts. Backups can be incremental, scheduled, or on demand, with full or granular recovery and one-click restoration. Archiving is listed for both service suites. Security features include two-step verification and 256 AES encryption. The service uses bring-your-own storage: no data storage is provided, while storage selection is part of the offering. Reseller tools include white labeling and user monitoring, with premium partner support. Annual per-user offers range from $12 a year for more than 1000 users to $20 a year for fewer than 200 users. A separate free option backs up 3Gb of Office 365 Home data.

CubeBackup is self-hosted backup software for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, storing backups on-premises or in private cloud storage. Backups run automatically every hour; incremental runs save only new or modified data. Unlimited versions support point-in-time restoration, including recovery to another account or domain, and restoration remains available after a subscription expires. Google Workspace coverage includes Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, Calendar and Sites. Microsoft 365 coverage includes OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook Mail, People and Calendar. Destinations include local disk, NAS, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage and S3-compatible storage. Security measures listed include AES and RSA encryption, TLS 1.2 in transit, two-factor authentication for the console and an immutable audit log. The company says it complies with GDPR, CCPA and other data protection regulations. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is available. Education / Non-profit costs $2 a year per user; Business / Enterprise costs $5 a year per user.