Datto SaaS Protection vs CloudAlly SaaS Backup

Datto SaaS Protection9.0Visit CloudAlly SaaS Backup8.7Visit

Higher score Datto SaaS Protection #4 in Email Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Datto

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CloudAlly SaaS Backup #7 in Email Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CloudAlly

• Datto SaaS Protection fits best

  Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators

• CloudAlly SaaS Backup fits best

  Businesses backing up several SaaS platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Datto SaaS Protection 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CloudAlly SaaS Backup 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Email Backup Software	#7 in Email Backup Software
Best for	Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators	Businesses backing up several SaaS platforms
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Datto SaaS Protection 0/3 · CloudAlly 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 and Google Workspace up to three times daily Supports granular, cross-user, non-destructive and point-in-time restores Includes retention controls, PST export, audit logs and ransomware recovery	Multiple-daily immutable backups with point-in-time recovery Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox Exports backups to Zip, PST, and EML, including customer-owned storage
Cons	Pricing is partner-customized and requires contacting sales There is no free plan Built exclusively for managed service providers	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed No free plan is offered beyond the 14-day trial Coverage is organized around selected SaaS applications and plan tiers
Our verdict	Datto SaaS Protection is a cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery product built for managed service providers serving small and medium-sized businesses. It covers Microsoft 365 services including Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams,… Read the review →	CloudAlly SaaS Backup provides cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery for organizations protecting business data across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox. It suits teams that need more than email protection, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Datto SaaS Protection — where it wins

  • Backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace up to three times daily
  • Supports granular, cross-user, non-destructive and point-in-time restores
  • Includes retention controls, PST export, audit logs and ransomware recovery

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is partner-customized and requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Built exclusively for managed service providers

• CloudAlly SaaS Backup — where it wins

  • Multiple-daily immutable backups with point-in-time recovery
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox
  • Exports backups to Zip, PST, and EML, including customer-owned storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • No free plan is offered beyond the 14-day trial
  • Coverage is organized around selected SaaS applications and plan tiers

• Datto SaaS Protection9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A focused MSP backup platform with broad recovery controls for two major suites.

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• CloudAlly SaaS Backup8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A multi-platform SaaS backup service with immutable recovery and flexible export options.

  Visit CloudAllyFull verdict →