Google Workspace Backup Solutions Comparison
The number of Google Workspace backup solutions is overwhelming, and choosing the right one can be critical in preventing data loss. Should you choose the most promoted product? Or should you vet just a little more to get the backup software with more functions and at a better price?
In this guide, we compare the 3 most popular cloud-to-cloud backup tools and help you find the best Google Workspace backup for your business:
- Afi
- Backupify
- Spanning
- SpinBackup
Before we start, if you still hesitate about whether the backup for your Google Workspace is essential, read about the best practices for Google Workspace (G Suite) Security.
Google Workspace Backup Solution Comparison Table
As you can see, most backup solutions are pretty similar. The difference is in the details.
Afi | Backupify | Spanning | SpinBackup | |
Starting Price (user/mo) | $3 | $3 | $4 | $3 |
Rating on Google Workspace Marketplace | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
Ease of Use Rating on Capterra | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 |
Customer Service Rating on Capterra | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
24/7 Support | V | V | – | V |
Online Support | V | V | V | V |
Google Services | Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendar, Contacts, Google Sites | Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendar, Contacts | Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendar, Contacts, Google Sites | Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendar, Contacts, Google Sites |
Features & Functionality | ||||
Backup Features | ||||
Automated backup | V | V | V | V |
On-demand Backup | V | V | V | V |
Backup Log | V | V | V | V |
Backup Scheduling | V | – | V | V |
Cloud Providers | GCP Azure BYOS | Datto Cloud | AWS | GCP Azure AWS BYOS |
Unlimited Retention | V | V | V | V |
Versioning | V | V | V | V |
Incremental Backup | V | V | V | V |
Recovery Features | ||||
Disaster recovery | V | V | V | V |
Point-in-time restoration | V | V | V | V |
Granular recovery | V | V | V | V |
On-demand restoration | V | V | V | V |
Security Features | ||||
Proactive ransomware protection with SLA | – | – | – | V |
Risk assessment of 3rd party apps & browser extensions | – | – | – | V |
Data leak prevention | – | – | – | V |
Misconfiguration management | – | – | – | V |
Applications protected | Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Salesforce | Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack |
Encryption at-rest | V | V | V | V |
Encryption in transit | V | V | V | V |
Secure Data Storage | V | V | V | V |
Compliance | GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 | GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA | GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001 | GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, CCPA, EU-U.S., PCI DSS, ISO 27001 |
Management | ||||
Multiple domains management | – | – | – | V |
Fast search | V | V | V | V |
Licensing deleted accounts | V | V | V | V |
Google Workspace (G Suite) Backup Solutions: Overview
Afi.ai
Afi is a backup solution for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. It protects Google Workspace data, including Drives, Gmail, Calendars, Contacts and Sites with preserved user rights and permissions.
Backupify
Backupify is a tool for large companies that use Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. It automatically backs up various services within cloud drives (like Drives, Contacts, mailboxes). Backupify provides granular restoration.
Spanning
Spanning is a backup solution for medium to large businesses that use Salesforce, Google Workspace, and/or Microsoft Office 365. It works with multiple Google services like Gmail, Drive, and Calendars. Spanning offers automated backup and quick restoration of lost data.
SpinBackup
SpinBackup is a versatile SaaS solution for cloud drives and a Google Workspace Backup solution. It is also a backup and disaster recovery solution for Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Slack. It fits the needs of both small businesses and enterprises. SpinBackup provides incremental backup and granular point-in-time recovery for Google Services including Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendar, Contacts, and Google Sites.
SpinBackup is a solution within SpinOne, the all-in-one SaaS security platform for mission-critical SaaS apps, that protects SaaS data for Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and Slack. It offers an additional layer of security guarding your SaaS data against ransomware, data loss, data leak, and risky third-party SaaS applications and browser extensions, and misconfigurations. SpinOne provides SaaS security posture management (SSPM), SaaS data leak prevention and data loss protection (DLP), SaaS ransomware protection, and SaaS backup and recovery for more than 1,500 organizations worldwide to enhance cyber resilience, streamline security operations, and reduce security costs.
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