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Head-to-head · Email Backup Software

Datto SaaS Protection vs Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
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

Datto SaaS Protection leads on 0 checks, Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDatto SaaS Protection · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Datto SaaS Protection

Datto SaaS Protection scores higher on our rubric for email backup software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Datto SaaS Protection is the better fit for microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators. Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup is the better fit for enterprises centralizing SaaS protection.

  • Datto SaaS Protection fits best

    Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators

  • Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup fits best

    Enterprises centralizing SaaS protection

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Side by side

Feature Datto SaaS Protection 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Email Backup Software #5 in Email Backup Software
Best for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators Enterprises centralizing SaaS protection
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 14-day trial —
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Docs, Community
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA ISO 27001, GDPR
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Datto SaaS Protection 0/3 · Commvault Cloud 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
  • Backs up Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, and Jira
  • Supports point-in-time, date-range, and granular SaaS data recovery
  • Adds isolated copies, anomaly detection, encryption, and audit reporting
Cons
  • Pricing is partner-customized and requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Built exclusively for managed service providers
  • Microsoft 365 retention and included storage vary by plan
  • Coverage is divided across separate Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Dynamics 365 plans
  • No free plan is available
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,…

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Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup is a cloud service for protecting and recovering SaaS application data from a centralized environment. It is aimed at enterprises managing Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, and Atlassian…

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  1. Datto SaaS ProtectionEmail Backup Software 9.0Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. Commvault Cloud SaaS BackupEmail Backup Software 8.9Paid

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
  • Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup — where it wins

    • Backs up Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, and Jira
    • Supports point-in-time, date-range, and granular SaaS data recovery
    • Adds isolated copies, anomaly detection, encryption, and audit reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Microsoft 365 retention and included storage vary by plan
    • Coverage is divided across separate Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Dynamics 365 plans
    • No free plan is available
  • Datto SaaS Protection9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

    Visit DattoFull verdict →
  • Commvault Cloud SaaS Backup8.9/10 · Paid

    A centralized SaaS backup service for enterprises managing Microsoft 365 and business apps.

    Visit CommvaultFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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