Cloud Apps Backup vs MSP360 Backup

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.

MSP360 Backup is a freemium backup product for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with options for personal workstations, servers, and different workloads. It supports computer and server backup, with file-based and image-based backup options. Listed capabilities include incremental images, image encryption, cloud image destinations, bare-metal restore, bootable recovery media, and ransomware protection. The free plan covers personal workstation backup and includes forum-based support. Pro (macOS/Linux) provides locally managed backup for $19.99 a year. Desktop costs $29.99 a year for Windows desktop backup, while Server costs $109.99 a year for Windows Server backup and SQL costs $124.99 a year for SQL Server backup. Those three prices exclude VAT. Ultimate costs $179.99 a year and includes file, image, SQL Server, and Exchange backup, plus an unlimited cloud storage allowance. MSP360 was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.