Synology Active Backup for SaaS vs Triofox

Synology Active Backup for SaaS backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data to Synology NAS servers for recovery after data loss or service downtime. Microsoft 365 coverage includes OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, and Teams. Google Workspace coverage includes Drive, Gmail, Contacts, and Calendar, including shared drives, labels, and attachments. Microsoft 365 backups can run continuously, manually, or on a schedule; continuous intervals adjust from one to ten minutes based on detected API request rates. Both services support file versioning, and Google Workspace versions can be retained for a chosen period or kept in full. The Microsoft 365 Recovery Portal lets administrators and employees restore or export backed-up data, with self-service access dependent on configuration. The product is a free add-on for a compatible Synology NAS, with unlimited accounts subject to NAS storage capacity. Active Backup for Microsoft 365 requires DSM 6.1-15217 or later. Deduplication requires an x64 NAS using Btrfs, and neither service supports secondary backups. Google Workspace setup requires configuring the Drive SDK API and creating a service key.

Triofox provides VPN-free access to files on existing on-premises or cloud storage. It supports mapped drives and file locking to preserve familiar file-server workflows, plus offline access when a connection is unavailable. The service can connect to file servers, Amazon S3, and Azure, and names Active Directory, Azure AD, and Okta as single sign-on providers. Triofox Classic is self-hosted on Windows Server, while Triofox.ai is cloud-hosted and requires no server installation. Listed editions provide desktop drive mapping for Windows and Mac, iOS and Android access, and a web-based file manager. Office Edition costs $11 a month, billed up front annually; Business Edition costs $15 a month and Enterprise Edition costs $22 a month on the same annual billing basis. Business adds ransomware protection, audit trace, SAML integration, secure data rooms, retention policy, and device approval. Enterprise lists a HIPAA/GDPR Compliance Center. Standard Support is included with every edition, while Premium Support is included with Enterprise and optional for Office and Business. A 30-day trial is listed; there is no free plan.