# Backupify, Datto SaaS Defense vs Spanning Backup Comparison | | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 190 | 12 | 225 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (62.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (56.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Us 1 Per user Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Backupify Pros: - Reliability (2 reviews) - User Interface (2 reviews) Cons: - Billing Issues (1 reviews) - Difficult Setup (1 reviews) ### Datto SaaS Defense **Not enough data** ### Spanning Backup Pros: - Ease of Use (11 reviews) - Easy Restore (6 reviews) Cons: - Backup Issues (4 reviews) - Expensive (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (150 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (158 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (153 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (164 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (147 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (133 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (142 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (140 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (143 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (139 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (140 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.0 (154 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Backupify #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Datto SaaS Defense #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Spanning Backup #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Spanning Backup for Google Workspace Price: Contact Us 1 Per user Per Month Description: Protect your Google Workspace data from human error, sync and misconfigurations, viruses, malware and more! Spanning provides daily, automated backups of Gmail, Drive (including Team Drives), Calendars, Contacts and Sites. A default unlimited retention policy guarantees that your valuable Google Workspace data will remain fully backed up and recoverable at all times. Key Features: - Daily, automated backups - On-demand backups - Point-in-time restore [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Online Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Backupify** | 8.2/10 | 59 | | **Datto SaaS Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **Spanning Backup** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-time Sync** | 8.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Capacity** | 8.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | 8.7 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Backup Application** | 6.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Disk Backup** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Local Backup** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Standards** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encrypted Storage** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Online Backup | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### SaaS Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Backupify** | 8.5/10 | 57 | | **Datto SaaS Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **Spanning Backup** | 8.9/10 | 102 | #### Functionality | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-time Sync** | 8.1 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Storage Capacity** | 8.8 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (96 reviews) | | **Remote Backup** | 8.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Versioning** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (88 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Endpoint Variety** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **SaaS Application Variety** | 8.2 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (88 reviews) | | **Storage Formats** | 8.2 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (85 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **File Sharing** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Security Standards** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (85 reviews) | | **Encrypted Storage** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (89 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - SaaS Backup | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Microsoft 365 Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Backupify** | 7.8/10 | 33 | | **Datto SaaS Defense** | 7.8/10 | 5 | | **Spanning Backup** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | 7.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Management** | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **License Information** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Insights** | 7.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Authentication** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bulk User Management** | 7.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Office 365 Management | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Backupify** | N/A | N/A | | **Datto SaaS Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **Spanning Backup** | N/A | N/A | #### Simulation | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Test Agent Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breach Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Attack Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Vector Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scenario Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Range of Attack Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Risk Evaluation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Backupify** | N/A | N/A | | **Datto SaaS Defense** | N/A | N/A | | **Spanning Backup** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Backupify (3):** [Microsoft 365 Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/microsoft-365-management-tools), [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup) **Unique to Datto SaaS Defense (2):** [Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/breach-and-attack-simulation-bas), [Microsoft 365 Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/microsoft-365-management-tools) **Unique to Spanning Backup (1):** [SaaS Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-backup) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Backupify | Datto SaaS Defense | Spanning Backup | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 26.2% | 58.3% | 37.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 62.8% | 33.3% | 56.1% | | **Enterprise** | 10.9% | 8.3% | 6.1% | ### By Industry #### Backupify - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 8.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Construction:** 4.4% - **Education Management:** 4.4% - **Real Estate:** 3.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7% - **Other:** 42.3% #### Datto SaaS Defense - **Information Technology and Services:** 58.3% - **Consulting:** 8.3% - **Security and Investigations:** 8.3% - **Computer Networking:** 8.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3% - **Banking:** 8.3% #### Spanning Backup - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.6% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 11.1% - **Computer Software:** 6.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.0% - **Manufacturing:** 4.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.5% - **Education Management:** 3.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.0% - **Automotive:** 2.0% - **Other:** 46.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Backupify - [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (736 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) - [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews) - [Salesforce Backup & Recover](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-backup-recover/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-cloud-for-microsoft-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (209 reviews) - [AvePoint Confidence Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/avepoint-confidence-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (120 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1366 reviews) - [Afi Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/afi-backup-for-microsoft-365-and-google-workspace/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (59 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (547 reviews) ### Alternatives to Datto SaaS Defense - [Automation Anywhere Agentic Process Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/automation-anywhere-agentic-process-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5563 reviews) - [Picus Security](https://www.g2.com/products/picus-security/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (229 reviews) - [Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-cloud-for-microsoft-365/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (209 reviews) - [Cymulate](https://www.g2.com/products/cymulate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (175 reviews) - [Pentera](https://www.g2.com/products/pentera/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (174 reviews) - [ShareGate](https://www.g2.com/products/sharegate/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (154 reviews) - [AvePoint Confidence Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/avepoint-confidence-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (120 reviews) - [CoreView](https://www.g2.com/products/coreview/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Orchestry](https://www.g2.com/products/orchestry/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (107 reviews) - [RidgeBot](https://www.g2.com/products/ridgebot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (98 reviews) ### Alternatives to Spanning Backup - [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (736 reviews) - [Salesforce Backup & Recover](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-backup-recover/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [Afi Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/afi-backup-for-microsoft-365-and-google-workspace/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (59 reviews) - [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 reviews) - [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1366 reviews) - [Odaseva](https://www.g2.com/products/odaseva/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (44 reviews) - [OpenText Cloudally Backup for Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-cloudally-backup-for-microsoft-365/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1937 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Backupify - Title: [What is Datto Backupify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-datto-backupify-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Third party backup of M365 user email accounts, One Drive for Business data, and SharePoint/Team data. " ### Datto SaaS Defense No discussions available for this product. ### Spanning Backup - Title: [What Office 365 applications does Spanning currently back up?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/spanning-backup-for-office-365-general) — 25 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is backing up my emails, OneDrive accounts and SharePoint sites." - Title: [What is Spanning Backup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-spanning-backup-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Salesforce backups" - Title: [Can an option be added to get notifications less frequently?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33636-can-an-option-be-added-to-get-notifications-less-frequently) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [Heycan you add some features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/heycan-you-add-some-features) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Padmajit. My apologies for the late response. We have resumed monitoring this board. New features are announced on our blog our customer newsletter and..." - Title: [How much backup storage and retention will I have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/spanning-backup-for-office-365-general-68ad0230-6db0-4eca-adb8-75a60ac1ecbd) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Spanning Backup includes unlimited storage and retention, with the option to set retention periods by workload." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/backupify-vs-datto-saas-defense-vs-spanning-backup)