Synology Active Backup for SaaS vs Datto SaaS Protection

Synology Active Backup for SaaS9.3Visit Datto SaaS Protection9.0Visit

Higher score Synology Active Backup for SaaS #1 in Email Backup Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Synology

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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

• Synology Active Backup for SaaS fits best

  Organizations wanting free self-hosted SaaS backup

• Datto SaaS Protection fits best

  Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators

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Side by side

Feature	Synology Active Backup for SaaS 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Datto SaaS Protection 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Email Backup Software	#4 in Email Backup Software
Best for	Organizations wanting free self-hosted SaaS backup	Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace administrators
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Support	Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Synology Active Backup for SaaS 0/3 · Datto SaaS Protection 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	Continuous	Not checked yet
Mailbox limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports continuous, scheduled, and manual backup modes Restores files, email, contacts, calendars, and collaboration items Includes self-service recovery, monitoring, logs, and deduplication	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
Cons	Requires Synology NAS hardware and storage Supports only Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Self-hosted deployment adds infrastructure responsibility	Pricing is partner-customized and requires contacting sales There is no free plan Built exclusively for managed service providers
Our verdict	Synology Active Backup for SaaS backs up Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data to Synology NAS devices. It is aimed at organizations that want centralized control of SaaS backups without per-account software licensing fees. Coverage… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Synology Active Backup for SaaS — where it wins

  • Supports continuous, scheduled, and manual backup modes
  • Restores files, email, contacts, calendars, and collaboration items
  • Includes self-service recovery, monitoring, logs, and deduplication

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Synology NAS hardware and storage
  • Supports only Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
  • Self-hosted deployment adds infrastructure responsibility

• 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

• Synology Active Backup for SaaS9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free self-hosted option for centralized Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup.

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• 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 →