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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Backup Software

Microsoft 365 Backup vs Datto SaaS Protection

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft 365 Backup #5 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Microsoft
Datto SaaS Protection #6 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Datto

Microsoft 365 Backup leads on 0 checks, Datto SaaS Protection 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 scoreMicrosoft 365 Backup · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Datto SaaS Protection
  • Most featuresMicrosoft 365 Backup · 5 of 6

Microsoft 365 Backup scores higher on our rubric for microsoft 365 backup software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Microsoft 365 Backup is the better fit for microsoft-first teams wanting native administration. Datto SaaS Protection is the better fit for organizations backing up multiple SaaS suites.

  • Microsoft 365 Backup fits best

    Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration

  • Datto SaaS Protection fits best

    Organizations backing up multiple SaaS suites

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft 365 Backup 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Datto SaaS Protection 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software #6 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software
Best for Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration Organizations backing up multiple SaaS suites
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 Docs Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001 SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Microsoft 365 Backup 5/6 · Datto SaaS Protection 1/6
Exchange Online backup ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SharePoint and OneDrive ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Microsoft Teams backup — Not checked yet
Granular restore ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Point-in-time restore ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup frequency Multiple_daily Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data multiple times daily
  • Supports granular, non-destructive, cross-user and point-in-time restores
  • Includes search, exports, retention controls and ransomware recovery
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing is contact-sales and partner-customized
  • Built exclusively for managed service providers
  • No free plan is offered
Our verdict

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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Datto SaaS Protection is a cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery product built exclusively for managed service providers. It protects Microsoft 365 workloads including Exchange Online, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, OneDrive, SharePoint and…

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  1. Microsoft 365 BackupMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 8.8Paid
  2. Datto SaaS ProtectionMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 8.7Pricing on request · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Datto SaaS Protection — where it wins

    • Backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data multiple times daily
    • Supports granular, non-destructive, cross-user and point-in-time restores
    • Includes search, exports, retention controls and ransomware recovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales and partner-customized
    • Built exclusively for managed service providers
    • No free plan is offered
  • Microsoft 365 Backup8.8/10 · Paid

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

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  • Datto SaaS Protection8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A mature, MSP-focused backup service with granular recovery and sales-led pricing.

    Visit DattoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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