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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Backup Software

Microsoft 365 Backup vs Druva Microsoft 365 Backup

  • 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
Druva Microsoft 365 Backup #9 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Druva

Microsoft 365 Backup leads on 0 checks, Druva Microsoft 365 Backup on 1, and 6 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 Druva Microsoft 365 Backup
  • Most featuresDruva Microsoft 365 Backup · 6 of 6

Microsoft 365 Backup scores higher on our rubric for microsoft 365 backup software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

Druva Microsoft 365 Backup offers microsoft teams backup; Microsoft 365 Backup doesn't.

Microsoft 365 Backup is the better fit for microsoft-first teams wanting native administration. Druva Microsoft 365 Backup is the better fit for enterprises prioritizing security and compliance.

  • Microsoft 365 Backup fits best

    Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration

  • Druva Microsoft 365 Backup fits best

    Enterprises prioritizing security and compliance

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft 365 Backup 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Druva Microsoft 365 Backup 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #5 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software #9 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software
Best for Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration Enterprises prioritizing security and compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Microsoft 365 Backup 5/6 · Druva Microsoft 365 Backup 6/6
Exchange Online backup ✓ ✓
SharePoint and OneDrive ✓ ✓
Microsoft Teams backup — ✓ (best)
Granular restore ✓ ✓
Point-in-time restore ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup frequency Multiple_daily Multiple_daily
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
  • Protects Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
  • Air-gapped, immutable backups support clean ransomware recovery
  • Legal hold, eDiscovery, and granular point-in-time 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 requires contacting sales
  • Access is provided through the web platform
  • Some advanced capabilities are available only in Elite
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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Druva Microsoft 365 Backup is a SaaS data-protection service for organizations that need centralized backup and recovery across Microsoft 365. It covers Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and related workloads, making…

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  1. Microsoft 365 BackupMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 8.8Paid
  2. Druva Microsoft 365 BackupMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 8.4Pricing on request · 30-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

  • Druva Microsoft 365 Backup — where it wins

    • Protects Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
    • Air-gapped, immutable backups support clean ransomware recovery
    • Legal hold, eDiscovery, and granular point-in-time recovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Access is provided through the web platform
    • Some advanced capabilities are available only in Elite
  • 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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  • Druva Microsoft 365 Backup8.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A security-focused Microsoft 365 backup service with granular recovery and compliance controls.

    Visit DruvaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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