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Head-to-head · Microsoft 365 Backup Software

Microsoft 365 Backup vs OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365

  • 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
OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 #8 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit OpenText

Microsoft 365 Backup leads on 0 checks, OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 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
  • Most featuresOpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 · 6 of 6

Microsoft 365 Backup scores higher on our rubric for microsoft 365 backup software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 offers microsoft teams backup; Microsoft 365 Backup doesn't. On backup frequency, Microsoft 365 Backup gives you Multiple_daily where OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 offers Daily.

Microsoft 365 Backup is the better fit for microsoft-first teams wanting native administration. OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 is the better fit for teams needing exports and long-term retention.

  • Microsoft 365 Backup fits best

    Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration

  • OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 fits best

    Teams needing exports and long-term retention

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft 365 Backup 8.8/10 Visit ↗ OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software #8 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software
Best for Microsoft-first teams wanting native administration Teams needing exports and long-term retention
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Compliance GDPR, ISO 27001 ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft 365 Backup 5/6 · OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 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 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
  • Covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Groups
  • Offers keyword search, item-level recovery, and point-in-time restores
  • Supports immutable storage, unlimited retention, and multiple export formats
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 handled through contact sales
  • There is no free plan
  • The service is available through the web platform
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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OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 is a cloud service for protecting Microsoft 365 data across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Groups. It is suited to organizations and partners that need independent backups, long-term…

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  1. Microsoft 365 BackupMicrosoft 365 Backup Software 8.8Paid
  2. OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 Backup Software 8.5Pricing on request

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

  • OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 — where it wins

    • Covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Groups
    • Offers keyword search, item-level recovery, and point-in-time restores
    • Supports immutable storage, unlimited retention, and multiple export formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through contact sales
    • There is no free plan
    • The service is available through the web platform
  • 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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  • OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 3658.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad Microsoft 365 backup service with granular recovery, exports, and unlimited retention.

    Visit OpenTextFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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