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Head-to-head · Email Backup Software

Datto SaaS Protection vs SysCloud 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
SysCloud Backup #8 in Email Backup Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SysCloud

Datto SaaS Protection leads on 0 checks, SysCloud 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 trialboth

Datto SaaS Protection scores higher on our rubric for email backup software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Datto SaaS Protection is the better fit for microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators. SysCloud Backup is the better fit for organizations protecting many SaaS applications.

  • Datto SaaS Protection fits best

    Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators

  • SysCloud Backup fits best

    Organizations protecting many SaaS applications

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Side by side

Feature Datto SaaS Protection 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SysCloud Backup 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Email Backup Software #8 in Email Backup Software
Best for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators Organizations protecting many SaaS applications
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request · 14-day trial $18/user/yr
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, 2FA
Built for Small business, Mid-market Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Datto SaaS Protection 0/3 · SysCloud 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 Daily
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 nine listed SaaS applications with daily incremental jobs
  • Supports point-in-time, cross-user, app-level, and user-level restores
  • Adds immutable archives, audit logs, and optional ransomware protection
Cons
  • Pricing is partner-customized and requires contacting sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Built exclusively for managed service providers
  • New paid accounts require a minimum of 100 licenses overall
  • No free plan; paid subscriptions for new customers are yearly
  • Pricing and storage vary by application and license band
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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SysCloud Backup protects organizational data stored in business cloud applications. It is designed for businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and IT administrators managing multiple SaaS domains. Supported applications include…

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  1. Datto SaaS ProtectionEmail Backup Software 9.0Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. SysCloud BackupEmail Backup Software 8.630-day trial

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
  • SysCloud Backup — where it wins

    • Backs up nine listed SaaS applications with daily incremental jobs
    • Supports point-in-time, cross-user, app-level, and user-level restores
    • Adds immutable archives, audit logs, and optional ransomware protection

    Where it doesn't

    • New paid accounts require a minimum of 100 licenses overall
    • No free plan; paid subscriptions for new customers are yearly
    • Pricing and storage vary by application and license band
  • 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 →
  • SysCloud Backup8.6/10 · 30-day trial

    SysCloud Backup centralizes daily SaaS backups, point-in-time recovery, and administrative controls.

    Visit SysCloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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