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Head-to-head · Email Backup Software

Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup vs Afi SaaS Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup #5 in Email Backup Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Commvault
Afi SaaS Backup #6 in Email Backup Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Afi

Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup leads on 0 checks, Afi SaaS 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 SaaS Backup · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Afi SaaS Backup

Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup scores higher on our rubric for email backup software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup is the better fit for enterprises centralizing SaaS protection. Afi SaaS Backup is the better fit for saaS administrators needing frequent recovery points.

  • Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup fits best

    Enterprises centralizing SaaS protection

  • Afi SaaS Backup fits best

    SaaS administrators needing frequent recovery points

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Side by side

Feature Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Afi SaaS Backup 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Email Backup Software #6 in Email Backup Software
Best for Enterprises centralizing SaaS protection SaaS administrators needing frequent recovery points
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Community Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 7 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup 0/3 · Afi SaaS Backup 0/3
Granular restore Not checked yet Not checked yet
Point-in-time restore Not checked yet Not checked yet
Alternate restore Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup frequency Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mailbox limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported providers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Backs up Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, and Jira
  • Supports point-in-time, date-range, and granular SaaS data recovery
  • Adds isolated copies, anomaly detection, encryption, and audit reporting
  • Automated backups up to three times daily on the SaaS Backup plan
  • Item-level, whole-account, and point-in-time recovery options
  • Immutable storage, ransomware detection, RBAC, and audit logs
Cons
  • Microsoft 365 retention and included storage vary by plan
  • Coverage is divided across separate Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Dynamics 365 plans
  • No free plan is available
  • No free plan is offered
  • Advanced cloud workload coverage is separated into another plan
  • Storage allocation depends on the order form
Our verdict

Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup is a cloud service for protecting and recovering SaaS application data from a centralized environment. It is aimed at enterprises managing Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, and Atlassian…

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Afi SaaS Backup is a paid cloud backup and recovery service for organizations protecting Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Kubernetes. It is suited to SaaS administrators who need frequent recovery…

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  1. Commvault Cloud SaaS BackupEmail Backup Software 8.9Paid
  2. Afi SaaS BackupEmail Backup Software 8.814-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup — where it wins

    • Backs up Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, and Jira
    • Supports point-in-time, date-range, and granular SaaS data recovery
    • Adds isolated copies, anomaly detection, encryption, and audit reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Microsoft 365 retention and included storage vary by plan
    • Coverage is divided across separate Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Dynamics 365 plans
    • No free plan is available
  • Afi SaaS Backup — where it wins

    • Automated backups up to three times daily on the SaaS Backup plan
    • Item-level, whole-account, and point-in-time recovery options
    • Immutable storage, ransomware detection, RBAC, and audit logs

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • Advanced cloud workload coverage is separated into another plan
    • Storage allocation depends on the order form
  • Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup8.9/10 · Paid

    A centralized SaaS backup service for enterprises managing Microsoft 365 and business apps.

    Visit CommvaultFull verdict →
  • Afi SaaS Backup8.8/10 · 14-day trial

    A focused backup service for frequent recovery across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and cloud workloads.

    Visit AfiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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