CubeBackup vs Synology Active Backup for SaaS

CubeBackup9.1Visit Synology Active Backup for SaaS9.0Visit

Higher score CubeBackup #3 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit CubeBackup

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Synology Active Backup for SaaS #4 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Synology

• CubeBackup fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups

• Synology Active Backup for SaaS fits best

  Budget-conscious self-hosted Microsoft 365 users

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Side by side

Feature	CubeBackup 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Synology Active Backup for SaaS 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software	#4 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing frequent backups	Budget-conscious self-hosted Microsoft 365 users
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$2/user/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CubeBackup 0/6 · Synology Active Backup for SaaS 1/6
Exchange Online backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SharePoint and OneDrive	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Microsoft Teams backup	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Granular restore	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Point-in-time restore	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Continuous
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	Free software with continuous, scheduled, and manual backup modes Granular restoration for files, email, contacts, calendars, and collaboration items Self-service recovery, monitoring, logs, and storage deduplication
Cons	Backup storage is customer-controlled rather than included No free plan is available Requires organizations to manage their backup infrastructure	Requires Synology NAS hardware and storage for deployment Platform coverage is limited to self-hosted installations Focused on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace rather than broader SaaS coverage
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… Read the review →	Synology Active Backup for SaaS backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data to Synology NAS devices. It is aimed at businesses that want centralized SaaS data protection without per-account software licensing fees. Microsoft 365… Read the review →

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

• Synology Active Backup for SaaS — where it wins

  • Free software with continuous, scheduled, and manual backup modes
  • Granular restoration for files, email, contacts, calendars, and collaboration items
  • Self-service recovery, monitoring, logs, and storage deduplication

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Synology NAS hardware and storage for deployment
  • Platform coverage is limited to self-hosted installations
  • Focused on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace rather than broader SaaS coverage

• CubeBackup9.1/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit CubeBackupFull verdict →
• Synology Active Backup for SaaS9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted backup option for Microsoft 365 users with granular recovery needs.

  Visit SynologyFull verdict →