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# Backupify vs Spanning Backup Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Backupify** [

4.2/5(187)

](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews#reviews)

**Spanning Backup** [

4.2/5(232)

](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Backupify**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Spanning Backup**
Free Trial

**Contact Us** 1 Per user Per Month · Spanning Backup for Google Workspace

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Backupify**
1 month

Based on 27 responses

**Spanning Backup**
1 month

Based on 42 responses

Return on Investment

**Backupify**
17 months

Based on 24 responses

**Spanning Backup**
14 months3 months sooner

Based on 36 responses

Perceived Cost

**Backupify**
$$$$$

**Spanning Backup**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Backupify**
15%

**Spanning Backup**
15%

Pros & Cons

**Backupify**
[
Reliability (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1860167&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User Interface (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1860515&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Billing Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1860444&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Setup (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2112043&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Spanning Backup**
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Ease of Use (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1317285&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Restore (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1317260&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1320404&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2413452&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Backupify**
Not enough data

**Spanning Backup**
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Autotask

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ConnectWise PSA

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Dark Web ID

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IT Glue

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Screenshots

**Backupify**
 ![Backupify screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/88343/Status-page.PNG)

**Spanning Backup**
 ![Spanning Backup screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/166446/Transparent-Triptych.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Backupify**

8.8

8.8148

**Spanning Backup**

8.7

8.7158

Ease of Use

**Backupify**

8.5

8.5151

**Spanning Backup**

8.9

8.9170

Ease of Setup

**Backupify**

9.0

9.0137

**Spanning Backup**

9.1

9.1153

Ease of Admin

**Backupify**

8.6

8.6131

**Spanning Backup**

9.0

9.0142

Quality of Support

**Backupify**

8.0

8.0138

**Spanning Backup**

8.4

8.4143

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Backupify**

8.5

8.5129

**Spanning Backup**

8.7

8.7139

Product Direction (% positive)

**Backupify**

7.1

7.1138

**Spanning Backup**

8.0

8.0154

Features

SaaS Backup[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

56

8.9

104

Functionality

Storage Capacity

8.8

51

9.1(won by 0.3)

96

Versioning

8.6

45

8.8(won by 0.2)

88

Real-time Sync

8.1(won by default)

48

Feature Not Available

Remote Backup

8.8(won by default)

52

Feature Not Available

Compatibility 

SaaS Application Variety

8.1

42

8.5(won by 0.4)

90

Storage Formats

8.1

43

8.8(won by 0.7)

85

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Endpoint Variety

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Management

Security Standards

8.6

45

8.9(won by 0.3)

85

Encrypted Storage

8.7

46

9.0(won by 0.3)

89

File Sharing

7.8(won by default)

35

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

58

Not enough data

Functionality

Real-time Sync

8.2(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

8.9(won by default)

55

Not enough data

Remote Backup

8.7(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Versioning

8.7(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Mobile Backup Application

6.3(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Compatibility 

Storage Formats

8.4(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Disk Backup

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Local Backup

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

7.9(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Security Standards

8.5(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

8.5(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microsoft 365 Management Tools[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

32

Not enough data

Platform Basics

Reporting

7.2(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Management

7.8(won by default)

30

Not enough data

Monitoring

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Platform Data

Dashboard

7.9(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Storage Insights

7.6(won by default)

29

Not enough data

License Information

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Alerts and Notifications

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Cloud

8.5(won by default)

31

Not enough data

Security and Authentication

8.1(won by default)

31

Not enough data

Bulk User Management

7.4(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Office 365 Management

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Backupify](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b694e121d46c4fc164a5d76f2cbc274/backupify.svg "Backupify")](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews)

Backupify

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

25.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

63.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

[![Spanning Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/176505ab1cbd43dcb271f62d08b7b02f/spanning-backup.svg "Spanning Backup")](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews)

Spanning Backup

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

39.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

54.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

5.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

25.6%

39.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

63.3%

54.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

5.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Backupify](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2b694e121d46c4fc164a5d76f2cbc274/backupify.svg "Backupify")](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews)
Backupify

Information Technology and Services

16.8%

Primary/Secondary Education

8.4%

Computer & Network Security

6.1%

Computer Software

6.1%

Construction

4.5%

Other

58.1%

[![Spanning Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/176505ab1cbd43dcb271f62d08b7b02f/spanning-backup.svg "Spanning Backup")](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews)
Spanning Backup

Information Technology and Services

15.0%

Non-Profit Organization Management

10.7%

Computer Software

6.3%

Financial Services

4.9%

Computer & Network Security

3.9%

Other

59.2%

FAQs

## Backupify vs Spanning Backup FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Backupify vs Spanning Backup?

Backupify and Spanning Backup are both highly rated SaaS backup solutions, but Spanning Backup stands out for ease of use and administration, while Backupify is noted for its file sharing and real-time sync features.

| [Backupify](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews) | [Spanning Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.2/5 (189 reviews) | 4.2/5 (232 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 9.0 | 9.1 |
| 8.0 | 8.4 |
| Reliability (2 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of Backupify and Spanning Backup compare?

Spanning Backup is rated higher for price and value satisfaction, making it the stronger value choice according to reviewers.

- **Backupify:** In recent reviews, several mention that Backupify is "a little pricey" and that cost could be a factor for education budgets, though it is described as affordable by others.
- **Spanning Backup:** Reviewers cite Spanning Backup as "affordable" (3 all-time mentions) and note that it is cost-effective for small groups and offers value for the features provided.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviews mention switching from Spanning Backup to alternatives due to dissatisfaction with Kaseya's management, but not primarily for pricing reasons.

### What are the best alternatives to Backupify and Spanning Backup?

Druva Data Security Cloud, Cove Data Protection, and Salesforce Backup & Recover are the top three alternatives to Backupify and Spanning Backup.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Backupify](https://www.g2.com/products/backupify/reviews) | 4.2/5 (189 reviews) | Mid-Market | "A little pricey" for some, but generally affordable | Reliability (2 all-time mentions) |
| [Spanning Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/spanning-backup/reviews) | 4.2/5 (232 reviews) | Mid-Market | Affordable (3 all-time mentions) | Ease of Use (11 all-time mentions) |
| [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) | 4.7/5 (741 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5 (443 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [Salesforce Backup & Recover](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-backup-recover/reviews) | 4.6/5 (415 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |

### Which SaaS Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Backupify and Spanning Backup?

Buyers comparing Backupify and Spanning Backup should prioritize ease of use, ease of setup, quality of support, backup management, and file sharing capabilities.

- **Ease of Use:** Spanning Backup scores 8.9, Backupify 8.5; Spanning Backup has 11 all-time mentions for ease of use.
- **Ease of Setup:** Spanning Backup scores 9.1, Backupify 9.0.
- **Quality of Support:** Spanning Backup scores 8.4, Backupify 8.0.
- **Backup Management:** Both products have recent reviewer mentions, with Spanning Backup at 2 all-time mentions and Backupify at 1.
- **File Sharing and Real-time Sync:** Backupify offers these features, while Spanning Backup does not.

### What are the pros and cons of Backupify vs Spanning Backup?

Spanning Backup's headline strength is ease of use, while Backupify is most noted for reliability.

- **Backupify strengths:** Reliability (2 all-time mentions), user interface (2), backup frequency (1), backup management (1), backup solutions (1), ease of use (1), product quality (1).
- **Backupify trade-offs:** Billing issues (1), difficult setup (1), lacking features (1), lack of backup (1), login issues (1), poor interface design (1), pricing issues (1), storage limitations (1).
- **Spanning Backup strengths:** Ease of use (11 all-time mentions), easy restore (6), backup solutions (5), easy setup (5), reliability (5), data security (4), affordable (3), automation (3), configuration ease (3), customer support (3), restore functionality (3), simple (3), backup management (2), easy integrations (2), efficiency (2).
- **Spanning Backup trade-offs:** Backup issues (4), expensive (4), difficult setup (3), poor reporting (3), error management (2).

### Is Backupify or Spanning Backup better for small businesses?

Spanning Backup is better suited for small businesses, as reflected by its higher ease of use and affordability sentiment among reviewers.

- **Backupify:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers note reliability and ease of use, but also mention pricing as a concern for education and smaller budgets.
- **Spanning Backup:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, easy setup, and affordability, making it attractive for small business needs.

### Which SaaS Backup platform has better integrations?

Backupify and Spanning Backup are at parity for integrations, as neither product has recent reviewer-cited third-party integration counts above the publish floor.

- **Backupify:** Reviewers mention integration with PSA systems and Microsoft 365, but no third-party integration has a publishable all-time count.
- **Spanning Backup:** Reviewers mention integration with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Salesforce, but no third-party integration has a publishable all-time count.

### How do Backupify and Spanning Backup compare on customer support?

Spanning Backup scores higher on Quality of Support by 0.4 points, a material difference over Backupify.

- **Backupify:** Reviewers describe support as "helpful" and "friendly" but also cite recurring billing and account management frustrations, with some noting slow response times.
- **Spanning Backup:** Reviewers highlight "well organized" and "easy to get ahold of" support, with 3 all-time mentions for customer support and multiple recent reviews praising responsiveness and helpfulness.

### Which is easier to implement, Backupify or Spanning Backup?

Spanning Backup and Backupify are at parity on Ease of Setup, with scores of 9.1 and 9.0 respectively, both described as easy to implement.

- **Backupify:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as "easy" and "straightforward," with multiple mentions of quick onboarding and minimal training required.
- **Spanning Backup:** Reviewers highlight "super easy" and "quick" setup, with 5 all-time mentions for easy setup and frequent praise for minimal configuration and fast deployment.

### Which product has better Cloud?

Spanning Backup is favored for Cloud, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher all-time mention counts for cloud-related features.

- **Backupify:** Cloud is cited as a benefit in recent reviews, with reviewers noting peace of mind from cloud-based backups and infinite retention, but no all-time mention count above the publish floor.
- **Spanning Backup:** Cloud is a core strength, with reviewers highlighting cloud backup, data security, and reliability, and 4 all-time mentions for data security and 5 for backup solutions.

Alternatives

**Backupify Alternatives**

 ![Druva Data Security Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34523f445f4c9627b92a1a286d23a4ef/druva-data-security-cloud.svg "Druva Data Security Cloud")

[
Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

[
Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

[
Veeam Data Platform
](/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

 ![Salesforce Backup & Recover](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/826ce87155a61f72d3dfd92c5283eed8/salesforce-backup-recover.svg "Salesforce Backup & Recover")

[
Salesforce Backup & Recover
](/products/salesforce-backup-recover/reviews)

**Spanning Backup Alternatives**

 ![Druva Data Security Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34523f445f4c9627b92a1a286d23a4ef/druva-data-security-cloud.svg "Druva Data Security Cloud")

[
Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

 ![Salesforce Backup & Recover](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/826ce87155a61f72d3dfd92c5283eed8/salesforce-backup-recover.svg "Salesforce Backup & Recover")

[
Salesforce Backup & Recover
](/products/salesforce-backup-recover/reviews)

 ![Rubrik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9b4e7f81d462a304f9facef2bb74877e/rubrik.svg "Rubrik")

[
Rubrik
](/products/rubrik/reviews)

 ![Afi Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3036e1dda8a7507827b0cac76a5fbe10/afi-backup-for-microsoft-365-and-google-workspace.svg "Afi Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace")

[
Afi Backup for Microsoft...
](/products/afi-backup-for-microsoft-365-and-google-workspace/reviews)

## Backupify vs Spanning Backup

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Spanning Backup easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Spanning Backup overall.

- Reviewers felt that Backupify meets the needs of their business better than Spanning Backup.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Spanning Backup is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Spanning Backup over Backupify.