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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Backup Software

CubeBackup vs Microsoft 365 Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score CubeBackup #3 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CubeBackup
Microsoft 365 Backup #5 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Microsoft

CubeBackup leads on 0 checks, Microsoft 365 Backup on 0, and 7 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 scoreCubeBackup · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly CubeBackup
  • Most featuresMicrosoft 365 Backup · 5 of 6

CubeBackup scores higher on our rubric for microsoft 365 backup software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

CubeBackup is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups. Microsoft 365 Backup is the better fit for microsoft-first teams wanting native administration.

  • CubeBackup fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups

  • Microsoft 365 Backup fits best

    Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration

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Side by side

Feature CubeBackup 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft 365 Backup 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software #5 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration
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 Docs
Compliance GDPR, 2FA GDPR, ISO 27001
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CubeBackup 0/6 · Microsoft 365 Backup 5/6
Exchange Online backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SharePoint and OneDrive Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Microsoft Teams backup Not checked yet —
Granular restore Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Point-in-time restore Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Ransomware protection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency Not checked yet Multiple_daily
Our review
Pros
  • Hourly incremental backups with unlimited version history
  • Granular, cross-user and cross-domain restoration
  • Self-hosted deployment with web, Windows, Linux and API access
  • Microsoft admin center and Graph API management
  • Granular and point-in-time recovery for key Microsoft 365 workloads
  • Append-only storage helps protect against malicious overwrites
Cons
  • Backup storage is customer-controlled rather than included
  • No free plan is available
  • Requires organizations to manage their backup infrastructure
  • Microsoft Teams chat and other Teams-server content are not protected
  • Azure subscription is required
  • Storage charges apply at $0.15 per GB per month
Our verdict

CubeBackup is a self-hosted backup and recovery application for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It is designed for organizations that want control over backup storage and infrastructure, with support for services including Exchange…

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Microsoft 365 Backup is a cloud backup and recovery service for organizations using Microsoft 365. It protects SharePoint sites, OneDrive accounts, and Exchange Online mailboxes through policies managed in the Microsoft 365 admin center,…

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  1. CubeBackupMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 9.114-day trial
  2. Microsoft 365 BackupMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CubeBackup — where it wins

    • Hourly incremental backups with unlimited version history
    • Granular, cross-user and cross-domain restoration
    • Self-hosted deployment with web, Windows, Linux and API access

    Where it doesn't

    • Backup storage is customer-controlled rather than included
    • No free plan is available
    • Requires organizations to manage their backup infrastructure

  • Microsoft 365 Backup — where it wins

    • Microsoft admin center and Graph API management
    • Granular and point-in-time recovery for key Microsoft 365 workloads
    • Append-only storage helps protect against malicious overwrites

    Where it doesn't

    • Microsoft Teams chat and other Teams-server content are not protected
    • Azure subscription is required
    • Storage charges apply at $0.15 per GB per month
  • CubeBackup9.1/10 · 14-day trial

    A low-cost, self-hosted choice for frequent Microsoft 365 backups and granular recovery.

    Visit CubeBackupFull verdict →
  • Microsoft 365 Backup8.8/10 · Paid

    A Microsoft-native backup service with granular recovery, but no protection for Teams chat content.

    Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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