Best Google Workspace Backup Software in 2026
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Protecting Google Workspace data means checking both what a backup product covers and how it supports recovery. Compared on protected services, backup frequency, retention period, and storage model, the entries also differ in point-in-time restore and available restore options. Free-plan availability and the listed paid starting point add further considerations. AvePoint Cloud Backup, IDrive, and Spanning Backup are among the options, with Synology Photos and CloudAlly Google Workspace Backup also included. Review which services you need to protect, how often backups are made, and whether the stated restore choices suit your recovery needs.
20ranked
5free plans on this page
$0.17/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
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 appDocumented 7.0
- 4 Spanning Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 7.0 Backup frequency: daily
- 5 Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumented 6.8
- 6 MSP360 Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$1.67/mo
- 7 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.
- 8 Synology Active Backup for SaaS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Backup frequency: continuous
- 9 Cloud Apps Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$1/mo Protected services: Gmail, Google Drive, Google Contacts, Google Calendar
- 10 OpenText Core Email Message Privacy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.5 Protected services: Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Sites, Chat, and metadataBackup frequency: dailyRetention period: Unlimited
- 11 SysCloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$1.50/mo Backup frequency: daily
- 12 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
- 13 Kernel Google Workspace Backup and Restore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Protected services: Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Shared Drive, Google Groups, Google Chat, Google Docs, Google Sheets
- 14 Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Protected services: Gmail/email, contacts, calendars, Google DriveBackup frequency: custom
- 15 CubeBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$0.17/mo
- 16 HYCU for Google Workspace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.3 Protected services: Emails, Shared Drive, My Drive, Contacts, Calendars, TasksBackup frequency: continuousRetention period: Unlimited by default; finite retention can be configured
- 17 Keepit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.3
- 18 Redstor Google Workspace Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.3 Protected services: Google Drive, Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google ClassroomBackup frequency: dailyRetention period: Unlimited retention
- 19 SpinOne No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$3/mo Backup frequency: daily
- 20 CloudAlly Google Workspace Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumented 5.2 Protected services: Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Sites, Chat, and metadataBackup frequency: dailyRetention period: Unlimited
Compare all 20 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Protected services | Backup frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDrive | 7.9 | Free plan | Yes | |||
| 2 | Synology Photos | 7.6 | Free plan | Yes | |||
| 3 | AvePoint Cloud Backup | 7.0 | |||||
| 4 | Spanning Backup | 7.0 | daily | ||||
| 5 | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery Cloud | 6.8 | |||||
| 6 | MSP360 Backup | 6.2 | Free plan | Yes | |||
| 7 | GWS Backup | 6.1 | Free plan | Yes | Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts | custom | |
| 8 | Synology Active Backup for SaaS | 6.1 | Free plan | Yes | continuous | ||
| 9 | Cloud Apps Backup | 5.6 | Gmail, Google Drive, Google Contacts, Google Calendar | ||||
| 10 | OpenText Core Email Message Privacy | 5.5 | No | Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Sites, Chat, and metadata | daily | ||
| 11 | SysCloud Backup | 5.5 | No | No | daily | ||
| 12 | Afi.ai Google Workspace Backup | 5.4 | No | No | Gmail, Google Drive, Shared Drives, Contacts, Calendars, Hangouts chats, Google Sites, Drive Computers folder, Google Directory, Google Classroom | custom | |
| 13 | Kernel Google Workspace Backup and Restore | 5.4 | No | No | Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Shared Drive, Google Groups, Google Chat, Google Docs, Google Sheets | ||
| 14 | Shoviv Google Workspace Backup and Restore | 5.4 | No | No | Gmail/email, contacts, calendars, Google Drive | custom | |
| 15 | CubeBackup | 5.3 | No | No | |||
| 16 | HYCU for Google Workspace | 5.3 | No | Emails, Shared Drive, My Drive, Contacts, Calendars, Tasks | continuous | ||
| 17 | Keepit | 5.3 | No | ||||
| 18 | Redstor Google Workspace Backup | 5.3 | No | Google Drive, Gmail, Google Contacts, Google Calendar, Google Classroom | daily | ||
| 19 | SpinOne | 5.3 | No | No | 3 /user/mo | daily | |
| 20 | CloudAlly Google Workspace Backup | 5.2 | No | Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendars, Contacts, Tasks, Sites, Chat, and metadata | daily |
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