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AvePoint Cloud Backup vs Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AvePoint Cloud Backup
Ranking in SaaS Backup
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (12th)
Hornetsecurity 365 Total Ba...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
17th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (45th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of AvePoint Cloud Backup is 9.3%, up from 8.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup is 1.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
AvePoint Cloud Backup9.3%
Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup1.8%
Other88.9%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Hendrik Belitz - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a straightforward setup process and valuable data security policies
The product's sales process needs improvement. It takes a lot of work to acquire it. AvePoint doesn't sell products directly to the customers. They take the help of IT system distributors. It is challenging for small or medium-sized businesses to purchase it. This particular area needs improvement compared to other companies.
CiroValenzuela - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless backup and extensive monitoring ensure comprehensive data security
Hornet Security is used to backup Office 365 mailboxes, Teams, SharePoint, Planner, and OneDrive for clients Hornet provides a solution for continuance backup even if a client's user mailbox goes down without any additional cost, ensuring data availability. Hornet offers unlimited space and time…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most promising feature of the product is data security policies, which make it simpler to include compliance processes."
"It is the best product in the market for Office 365 backup, and our customers are satisfied with it."
"I rate the overall solution a 9 out of 10."
"The product's initial setup phase was super easy."
"The initial setup is super easy."
"The most valuable features are the email backup and the SharePoint backup."
"The SaaS feature of AvePoint Cloud Backup is very strong."
"It is the only product in the market that offers platform backup."
"Hornet offers unlimited space and time for backups as long as the subscription is continued."
"Hornet offers unlimited space and time for backups as long as the subscription is continued."
 

Cons

"It is challenging for small or medium-sized businesses to purchase it."
"The component in the product that can be improved revolves around the area where the tool should focus on providing more of a custom touch to the policies."
"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"For improvement, AvePoint can provide details on how the tool's backup scope works."
"The restoration could be faster."
"The configuration could be made easier."
"Some customers choose other backup solutions because AvePoint is Office 365 and CRM backup system, but they have other backup needs for Azure and so on. Such customers often choose another backup solution instead of AvePoint."
"It would be beneficial to have a more optimal Google Backup for larger environments."
"The price might be limiting for some clients in Latin America."
"The price might be limiting for some clients in Latin America."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It costs a little bit more than other competitors in the market."
"It is very good for many of my customers in the banking and finance segments. The price isn't a problem there, but in some other industries, people ask for a cheaper solution. When the price is an issue for the customer, we recommend Veeam, Metallic."
"I rate the product's price a nine on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive."
"The pricing part of the solution is based on a subscription model, which is based on the number of users or storage capacity."
"I would say that the pricing policy of the product is flexible and good."
"The platform is more expensive than other vendors."
"I am not sure, but I believe that the cost is $7 USD per user."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
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Questions from the Community

How does AvePoint Cloud Backup compare with Veeam Backup for Office 365?
AvePoint Cloud Backup for MS Office 365 is a SaaS backup whose features include secure storage and unlimited and automated backups. The storage is saved in AvePoint’s Azure storage or it can also b...
What do you like most about AvePoint Cloud Backup?
The product's initial setup phase was super easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AvePoint Cloud Backup?
When I deal with enterprises, good pricing is achieved. However, pricing becomes less favorable for smaller companies. Offering a package plan for multiple small clients would be beneficial.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup?
Pricing might be a bit of a limitation for some clients in Latin America, although the product itself is good and provides excellent technical support.
What needs improvement with Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup?
The price might be limiting for some clients in Latin America.
What is your primary use case for Hornetsecurity 365 Total Backup?
Hornet Security is used to backup Office 365 mailboxes, Teams, SharePoint, Planner, and OneDrive for clients.
 

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Sample Customers

Swedish Match, Hydro, Mercury IT, Avepoint
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