Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 vs CloudAlly SaaS Backup

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 3659.1Visit CloudAlly SaaS Backup8.7Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 #3 in Email Backup Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Veeam

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CloudAlly SaaS Backup #7 in Email Backup Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CloudAlly

• Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 fits best

  Microsoft 365 users needing low-cost broad coverage

• CloudAlly SaaS Backup fits best

  Businesses backing up several SaaS platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CloudAlly SaaS Backup 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Email Backup Software	#7 in Email Backup Software
Best for	Microsoft 365 users needing low-cost broad coverage	Businesses backing up several SaaS platforms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 0/3 · CloudAlly SaaS 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	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mailbox limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and Teams Supports granular item-level and bulk recovery Adds immutable backups, monitoring, MFA and encryption	Multiple-daily immutable backups with point-in-time recovery Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox Exports backups to Zip, PST, and EML, including customer-owned storage
Cons	Storage and infrastructure are managed and funded separately The $2 price requires annual billing Self-managed deployment requires customer-owned infrastructure	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed No free plan is offered beyond the 14-day trial Coverage is organized around selected SaaS applications and plan tiers
Our verdict	Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is self-managed software for backing up and restoring Microsoft 365 data. It covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and Teams, with support for hybrid Microsoft 365 and on-premises Exchange and… Read the review →	CloudAlly SaaS Backup provides cloud-to-cloud backup and recovery for organizations protecting business data across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox. It suits teams that need more than email protection, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 — where it wins

  • Covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business and Teams
  • Supports granular item-level and bulk recovery
  • Adds immutable backups, monitoring, MFA and encryption

  Where it doesn't

  • Storage and infrastructure are managed and funded separately
  • The $2 price requires annual billing
  • Self-managed deployment requires customer-owned infrastructure

• CloudAlly SaaS Backup — where it wins

  • Multiple-daily immutable backups with point-in-time recovery
  • Supports Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox
  • Exports backups to Zip, PST, and EML, including customer-owned storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • No free plan is offered beyond the 14-day trial
  • Coverage is organized around selected SaaS applications and plan tiers

• Veeam Backup for Microsoft 3659.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad Microsoft 365 backup option for teams managing their own storage and infrastructure.

  Visit VeeamFull verdict →
• CloudAlly SaaS Backup8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A multi-platform SaaS backup service with immutable recovery and flexible export options.

  Visit CloudAllyFull verdict →