Best Google Workspace Backup Software in 2026
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In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Synology Photos and AvePoint Cloud Backup. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Synology Photos. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CubeBackup at $0.17/mo.
For Google Workspace data, backup choices can differ in the services they cover and in how recovery is handled. The ranked entries are compared on protected services, backup frequency, retention period, storage model, point-in-time restore, and restore options. Published free-plan and paid-starting details can also help you assess access and cost. IDrive, Synology Photos, and Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud are among the first entries, alongside AvePoint Cloud Backup and MSP360 Backup. Compare the coverage and recovery features shown with the Workspace services and restore approach that matter to you.
20 Google workspace backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 IDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 2 Synology Photos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 3 AvePoint Cloud Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 4 Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 5 MSP360 Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$1.67/mo
- 6 GWS Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Protected services: Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, ContactsBackup frequency: customRetention period: Deleted items are retained for one year; version history and vault pruning are operator-configurable.
- 7 Synology Active Backup for SaaS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Backup frequency: continuous
- 8 OpenText Core Email Message Privacy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Protected services: Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Sites, Chat, and metadataBackup frequency: dailyRetention period: Unlimited
- 9 SysCloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$1.50/mo Backup frequency: daily
- 10 Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$3/mo Protected services: Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, Calendars, Hangouts chats, Google Sites, Drive Computers folder, Google Directory, Google ClassroomBackup frequency: customRetention period: Unlimited by default; custom retention policies supported
- 11 CubeBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$0.17/mo
- 12 HYCU for Google Workspace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Protected services: Emails, Shared Drive, My Drive, Contacts, Calendars, TasksBackup frequency: continuousRetention period: Unlimited by default; finite retention can be configured
- 13 Keepit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 14 Redstor Google Workspace Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Protected services: Google Drive, Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google ClassroomBackup frequency: dailyRetention period: Unlimited retention
- 15 SpinOne No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$3/mo Backup frequency: daily
- 16 CloudAlly Google Workspace Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Protected services: Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Sites, Chat, and metadataBackup frequency: dailyRetention period: Unlimited
- 17 Cloud Apps Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1$1/mo Protected services: Gmail, Google Drive, Google Contacts, Google Calendar
- 18 Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Protected services: Gmail/email, contacts, calendars, Google DriveBackup frequency: custom
- 19 Kernel Google Workspace Backup and Restore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Protected services: Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Shared Drive, Google Groups, Google Chat, Google Docs, Google Sheets
- 20 Spanning Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Backup frequency: daily
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Questions about this list
Which Google workspace backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 7.9. Synology Photos is second and AvePoint Cloud Backup third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CubeBackup has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.