Cloud Apps Backup vs Spanning 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.

Spanning Backup provides cloud backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Salesforce. It runs daily automated backups and supports item-level recovery, including granular and point-in-time restores for administrators and end users. Google Workspace coverage includes Gmail, Google Drive and Shared Drives, Calendars and Contacts. Microsoft 365 coverage includes Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams. Salesforce protection covers records, metadata, attachments, customizations and messages. Spanning describes unlimited backup retention, including an unrestricted policy for Microsoft 365, and offers a single all-inclusive plan with no tiers and volume pricing available. The service lists ransomware protection and audit logs. Its security measures include OAuth 2.0, object-level 256-bit AES encryption at rest and TLS encryption in transit. A 14-day trial includes unlimited backup and restore, but installation requires administrator status. Pricing is available on request.