Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup vs AvePoint Cloud Backup

Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup9.2Visit AvePoint Cloud Backup8.6Visit

Higher score Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup #3 in Google Workspace Backup Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Afi.ai

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AvePoint Cloud Backup #8 in Google Workspace Backup Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit AvePoint

• Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup fits best

  Teams wanting rich SaaS backup controls

• AvePoint Cloud Backup fits best

  Large organizations with diverse cloud workloads

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Side by side

Feature	Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup 9.2/10 Visit ↗	AvePoint Cloud Backup 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Google Workspace Backup Software	#8 in Google Workspace Backup Software
Best for	Teams wanting rich SaaS backup controls	Large organizations with diverse cloud workloads
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup 1/1 · AvePoint Cloud Backup 0/1
Point-in-time restore	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Protected services	Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, Calendars, Hangouts chats, Google Sites, Drive Computers folder, Google Directory, Google Classroom	Not checked yet
Backup frequency	Custom	Not checked yet
Retention period	Unlimited by default; custom retention policies supported	Not checked yet
Restore options	Item, folder, user/account, same account, other account, in-place, new folder, offline export	Not checked yet
Storage model	Pooled	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Backups run automatically up to three times daily. Granular, cross-account restores support flexible recovery workflows. Unlimited default retention, immutable storage, and regional choices.	Multiple-times-daily backups with item-level and point-in-time recovery Cross-tenant restore, export, and long-term or unlimited retention options Ransomware analysis, audit views, encryption, and immutable backup options
Cons	Web-only access limits platform flexibility. There is no free plan. The listed monthly price is $5 per user.	Pricing requires contacting AvePoint sales Retention and backup frequency vary by workload and subscription Its broad workload coverage may exceed the needs of single-service teams
Our verdict	Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup is a cloud service for protecting organizational Google Workspace data. It covers Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, Calendars, Google Sites, Hangouts chats, Google Directory, Google Classroom, and… Read the review →	AvePoint Cloud Backup is a cloud-based data protection service for businesses and managed service providers that need centralized coverage across SaaS and cloud environments. It supports Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup — where it wins

  • Backups run automatically up to three times daily.
  • Granular, cross-account restores support flexible recovery workflows.
  • Unlimited default retention, immutable storage, and regional choices.

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility.
  • There is no free plan.
  • The listed monthly price is $5 per user.

• AvePoint Cloud Backup — where it wins

  • Multiple-times-daily backups with item-level and point-in-time recovery
  • Cross-tenant restore, export, and long-term or unlimited retention options
  • Ransomware analysis, audit views, encryption, and immutable backup options

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting AvePoint sales
  • Retention and backup frequency vary by workload and subscription
  • Its broad workload coverage may exceed the needs of single-service teams

• Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup9.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A rich Google Workspace backup service with granular recovery and retention controls.

  Visit Afi.aiFull verdict →
• AvePoint Cloud Backup8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad cloud coverage with granular recovery for complex backup requirements.

  Visit AvePointFull verdict →