Synology Active Backup for SaaS vs SysCloud Backup

Synology Active Backup for SaaS9.3Visit SBSysCloud Backup8.6Visit

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

• Synology Active Backup for SaaS fits best

  Organizations wanting free self-hosted SaaS backup

• SysCloud Backup fits best

  Organizations protecting many SaaS applications

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Side by side

Feature	Synology Active Backup for SaaS 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SBSysCloud Backup 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Email Backup Software	#8 in Email Backup Software
Best for	Organizations wanting free self-hosted SaaS backup	Organizations protecting many SaaS applications
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$18/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	2 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Synology Active Backup for SaaS 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	Continuous	Daily
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 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	Requires Synology NAS hardware and storage Supports only Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Self-hosted deployment adds infrastructure responsibility	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	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 →	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… 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

• 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

• 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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• SBSysCloud Backup8.6/10 · 30-day trial

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

  Visit SysCloudFull verdict →