CubeBackup vs Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup

CubeBackup9.3Visit Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup9.2Visit

Higher score CubeBackup #2 in Google Workspace Backup Software 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit CubeBackup

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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

• CubeBackup fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups

• Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup fits best

  Teams wanting rich SaaS backup controls

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Side by side

Feature	CubeBackup 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace Backup Software	#3 in Google Workspace Backup Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups	Teams wanting rich SaaS backup controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/yr	$5/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CubeBackup 0/1 · Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup 1/1
Point-in-time restore	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Protected services	Not checked yet	Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, Calendars, Hangouts chats, Google Sites, Drive Computers folder, Google Directory, Google Classroom
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Custom
Retention period	Not checked yet	Unlimited by default; custom retention policies supported
Restore options	Not checked yet	Item, folder, user/account, same account, other account, in-place, new folder, offline export
Storage model	Not checked yet	Pooled
Our review
Pros	Hourly incremental backups with unlimited version history Cross-user, cross-domain and granular item-level restores Annual licensing starts at $2 per user	Backups run automatically up to three times daily. Granular, cross-account restores support flexible recovery workflows. Unlimited default retention, immutable storage, and regional choices.
Cons	Backup storage is not included in the license Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management Coverage centers on a defined set of supported apps	Web-only access limits platform flexibility. There is no free plan. The listed monthly price is $5 per user.
Our verdict	CubeBackup is a self-hosted backup and recovery application for organizations using Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. It covers Gmail, Google Drive, Shared drives, Google Calendar, Google Contacts, Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CubeBackup — where it wins

  • Hourly incremental backups with unlimited version history
  • Cross-user, cross-domain and granular item-level restores
  • Annual licensing starts at $2 per user

  Where it doesn't

  • Backup storage is not included in the license
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
  • Coverage centers on a defined set of supported apps

• 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.

• CubeBackup9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A low-cost, self-hosted backup option with frequent recovery and customer-controlled storage.

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• 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 →