Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 vs OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 3659.4Visit OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 3658.5Visit

Higher score Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 #1 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Veeam

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

• Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 fits best

  Organizations wanting strong value and broad coverage

• OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 fits best

  Teams needing exports and long-term retention

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Side by side

Feature	Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 9.4/10 Visit ↗	OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software	#8 in Microsoft 365 Backup Software
Best for	Organizations wanting strong value and broad coverage	Teams needing exports and long-term retention
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Web
Compliance	2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 0/6 · OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365 6/6
Exchange Online backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
SharePoint and OneDrive	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Microsoft Teams backup	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Granular restore	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Point-in-time restore	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Ransomware protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Daily
Our review
Pros	Covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams Supports granular item-level and bulk recovery Offers immutable backups, monitoring, MFA, and encryption	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	Storage and infrastructure costs are separate from the software price Requires organizations to manage their own infrastructure Self-managed deployment may not suit teams seeking a managed service	Pricing is handled through contact sales There is no free plan The service is available through the web platform
Our verdict	Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is self-managed software for protecting and restoring Microsoft 365 data. It covers Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive for Business, and Teams, while also supporting hybrid Microsoft 365 and on-premises Exchange… Read the review →	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… 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
  • Offers immutable backups, monitoring, MFA, and encryption

  Where it doesn't

  • Storage and infrastructure costs are separate from the software price
  • Requires organizations to manage their own infrastructure
  • Self-managed deployment may not suit teams seeking a managed service

• 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

• Veeam Backup for Microsoft 3659.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  Broad Microsoft 365 coverage with granular recovery and low software pricing.

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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 →