ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus review
A broad Microsoft 365 backup suite with a useful free edition and workload-based paid licensing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus is a web-based backup and recovery product for organizations protecting Microsoft 365 and directory environments. It covers Exchange Online mailboxes, SharePoint Online sites, OneDrive for Business files and folders, and Microsoft Teams sites, channels, posts and files. The product is deployed on Windows systems with a web interface, and it is suited to Teams and Exchange buyers who want a free starting edition alongside broader workload coverage.
The Free Edition provides backup and restore for two SharePoint Online or Microsoft Teams sites, one OneDrive for Business site and 10 Exchange mailboxes. Paid plans are annual and licensed by workload capacity, such as mailboxes, sites or users, rather than per-user per month. Exchange plans add mailbox backup and restoration, with one listed Standard option also including mailbox item-level restoration and PST export. Separate Standard coverage is available for SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams. A 30-day free trial provides another way to evaluate the product before choosing a paid workload.
Its Microsoft 365 coverage is complemented by incremental backups, retention policies, item-level restoration and snapshot-based point-in-time recovery. Storage integrations include Azure Blob Storage, Azure Files, AWS S3, Wasabi and S3-compatible repositories, while Syslog support and multi-tenant management extend its fit for managed environments. Immutable backup repositories and AES-256 backup encryption address protection and recovery requirements. Choose it when broad Microsoft 365 coverage and granular recovery matter, especially if the free limits fit. Teams seeking a fully hosted service or a simpler per-user subscription model should consider a different approach.
ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free Edition covers Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive and Exchange workloads
- Granular, snapshot-based recovery supports point-in-time restoration
- Immutable repositories, AES-256 encryption and multiple storage integrations
- Where it doesn't
- Free Edition is capped at specific sites and 10 Exchange mailboxes
- Paid licensing is divided by workload capacity rather than per-user/month
- Windows-based deployment may not suit SaaS-only teams
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