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Head-to-head · Data Backup Software

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery vs AvePoint Cloud Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery #2 in Data Backup Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Commvault
AvePoint Cloud Backup #5 in Data Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit AvePoint

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery leads on 0 checks, AvePoint Cloud Backup on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCommvault Cloud Backup & Recovery · 9.3/10

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery scores higher on our rubric for data backup software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is the better fit for large enterprises with complex hybrid environments. AvePoint Cloud Backup is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise cloud-heavy organizations.

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery fits best

    Large enterprises with complex hybrid environments

  • AvePoint Cloud Backup fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise cloud-heavy organizations

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Side by side

Feature Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 9.3/10 Visit ↗ AvePoint Cloud Backup 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #2 in Data Backup Software #5 in Data Backup Software
Best for Large enterprises with complex hybrid environments Mid-market and enterprise cloud-heavy organizations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML ISO 27001
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery 0/2 · AvePoint Cloud Backup 0/2
Immutable backups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Ransomware recovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Backup scope Not checked yet Not checked yet
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Restore types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Hybrid Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Protects cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS workloads
  • Immutable, air-gapped, and indelible copies support cyber recovery
  • Bare-metal, application-aware, and cleanroom recovery options
  • Covers Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, AWS, and database workloads
  • Supports item-level restores, point-in-time recovery, and data export
  • Offers long-term retention, ransomware analysis, and immutable backup options
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
  • Hybrid and self-hosted deployments can require dedicated administration
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Backup frequency and retention vary by workload and subscription
Our verdict

Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery is a data-protection platform for organizations managing workloads across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS environments. It brings virtual machines, containers, databases, applications, endpoints, and…

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Organizations protecting data across multiple SaaS and cloud environments can use AvePoint Cloud Backup to automate backups and recovery. Its supported workloads include Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, Azure,…

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  1. Commvault Cloud Backup & RecoveryData Backup Software 9.3Paid
  2. AvePoint Cloud BackupData Backup Software 9.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery — where it wins

    • Protects cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and SaaS workloads
    • Immutable, air-gapped, and indelible copies support cyber recovery
    • Bare-metal, application-aware, and cleanroom recovery options

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan
    • Enterprise-oriented scope may exceed smaller teams' needs
    • Hybrid and self-hosted deployments can require dedicated administration

  • AvePoint Cloud Backup — where it wins

    • Covers Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, AWS, and database workloads
    • Supports item-level restores, point-in-time recovery, and data export
    • Offers long-term retention, ransomware analysis, and immutable backup options

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Cloud deployment only
    • Backup frequency and retention vary by workload and subscription
  • Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery9.3/10 · Paid

    Enterprise backup spanning hybrid infrastructure, SaaS workloads, and cyber recovery controls.

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  • AvePoint Cloud Backup9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralized cloud backup with item-level, point-in-time, and cross-tenant recovery.

    Visit AvePointFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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