Best Microsoft 365 Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AvePoint Cloud Backup is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of VM Backup and ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VM Backup. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Microsoft 365 Backup at $0.15/mo.
Microsoft 365 backup software helps protect and restore work stored across Microsoft 365 services. Compare backup frequency and point-in-time restore with granular restore to understand the recovery options represented. Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive coverage, along with ransomware protection, offer further dimensions to weigh; free-plan availability and paid starting prices are also listed. The ranking opens with AvePoint Cloud Backup, VM Backup and BDRCloud, followed by ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus and Veeam Agent for Mac. Consider which services need coverage and what restore capabilities fit your recovery needs.
26 Microsoft 365 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 AvePoint Cloud Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 2 VM Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 3 ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$7.92/mo Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 4 Veeam Agent for Mac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 5 Synology Active Backup for SaaS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 6 BDRCloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 7 Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 8 OpenText Core Email Message Privacy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 9 Rubrik Data Security Posture Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 10 SysCloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$1.50/mo
- 11 Cohesity Kubernetes Backup and Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 12 Commvault Cloud Kubernetes Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$90/mo Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 13 CubeBackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$0.17/mo
- 14 Druva Endpoint Data Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 15 Keepit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 16 NAKIVO Backup & Replication No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 17 SpinOne No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$3/mo
- 18 CloudAlly Google Workspace Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: Yes
- 19 Cove Data Protection No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 20 Microsoft 365 Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$0.15/mo Exchange Online backup: YesSharePoint and OneDrive: YesMicrosoft Teams backup: No
- 21 Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$2/mo
- 22 Veeam Data Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 23 Spanning Backup iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 24 Afi SaaS Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 25 HYCU R-Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which Microsoft 365 backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
AvePoint Cloud Backup is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.1. VM Backup is second and ManageEngine RecoveryManager Plus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Microsoft 365 Backup has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.15/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.