CubeBackup vs HYCU for Google Workspace

CubeBackup9.3Visit HYCU for Google Workspace8.7Visit

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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HYCU for Google Workspace #7 in Google Workspace Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit HYCU

• CubeBackup fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups

• HYCU for Google Workspace fits best

  Teams needing continuous backup and eDiscovery

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Side by side

Feature	CubeBackup 9.3/10 Visit ↗	HYCU for Google Workspace 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace Backup Software	#7 in Google Workspace Backup Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups	Teams needing continuous backup and eDiscovery
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CubeBackup 0/1 · HYCU for Google Workspace 1/1
Point-in-time restore	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Protected services	Not checked yet	Emails, Shared Drive, My Drive, Contacts, Calendars, Tasks
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Continuous
Retention period	Not checked yet	Unlimited by default; finite retention can be configured
Restore options	Not checked yet	Emails, attachments, contacts, calendars, tasks, files, folders, Shared Drive, My Drive, and point-in-time recovery
Storage model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Continuous journaling protects Gmail email and attachments Point-in-time, granular, and full recovery options Global search, eDiscovery, legal holds, and air-gapped backups
Cons	Backup storage is not included in the license Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management Coverage centers on a defined set of supported apps	Pricing is quote-based rather than published The service is delivered through the web only Integration coverage is focused on Google Workspace
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 →	HYCU for Google Workspace is a cloud-delivered backup and recovery service for organizations using Google Workspace. It protects Gmail email and attachments, Shared Drive, My Drive, contacts, calendars, and tasks. Teams that need… 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

• HYCU for Google Workspace — where it wins

  • Continuous journaling protects Gmail email and attachments
  • Point-in-time, granular, and full recovery options
  • Global search, eDiscovery, legal holds, and air-gapped backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published
  • The service is delivered through the web only
  • Integration coverage is focused on Google Workspace

• CubeBackup9.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit CubeBackupFull verdict →
• HYCU for Google Workspace8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused Workspace backup service with continuous protection, recovery, and eDiscovery.

  Visit HYCUFull verdict →