Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Backup Software
BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery vs Datto SaaS Protection
BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery leads on 1 check, Datto SaaS Protection on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery · 9.2/10
- Free planonly BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresBDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery · 6 of 6
BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery scores higher on our rubric for microsoft 365 backup software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery offers free plan; Datto SaaS Protection doesn't.
BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery is the better fit for teams needing Microsoft 365 backup with a free entry tier. Datto SaaS Protection is the better fit for organizations backing up multiple SaaS suites.
- BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery fits best
Teams needing Microsoft 365 backup with a free entry tier
- Datto SaaS Protection fits best
Organizations backing up multiple SaaS suites
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Side by side
| Feature | BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Datto SaaS Protection 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software | #6 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software |
| Best for | Teams needing Microsoft 365 backup with a free entry tier | Organizations backing up multiple SaaS suites |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request · 14-day trial |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 30 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery 6/6 · Datto SaaS Protection 1/6 | ||
| Exchange Online backup | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| SharePoint and OneDrive | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Microsoft Teams backup | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Granular restore | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Point-in-time restore | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Ransomware protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Backup frequency | Multiple_daily | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery is a backup and recovery product for businesses, IT teams, enterprises, and managed service providers. It protects Microsoft 365 data across user and group mailboxes, Exchange Online mail, archive… Read the review → |
Datto SaaS Protection is a cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery product built exclusively for managed service providers. It protects Microsoft 365 workloads including Exchange Online, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, OneDrive, SharePoint and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery — where it wins
- Enterprise backs up Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
- Granular and point-in-time recovery with immutable storage
- Web, Windows, and Linux coverage with cloud or self-hosted deployment
Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is limited to mail, calendars, and contacts
- Free Edition supports up to 10 Microsoft 365 users
- Enterprise pricing requires a custom quote
Datto SaaS Protection — where it wins
- Backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data multiple times daily
- Supports granular, non-destructive, cross-user and point-in-time restores
- Includes search, exports, retention controls and ransomware recovery
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is contact-sales and partner-customized
- Built exclusively for managed service providers
- No free plan is offered
- BDRShield Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A flexible Microsoft 365 backup platform, with broad protection reserved for Enterprise.
Visit BDRShieldFull verdict → - Datto SaaS Protection8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial
A mature, MSP-focused backup service with granular recovery and sales-led pricing.
Visit DattoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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