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AWS Backup vs Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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

AWS Backup
Ranking in SaaS Backup
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (10th)
Backup and Restore for Shar...
Ranking in SaaS Backup
21st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 6.7%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplify compliance and management of multiple backups with centralized cloud solutions
AWS Backup could benefit from including more services. Currently, it only includes around ten services, while AWS offers over three hundred plus services. Also, it would be helpful if AWS Backup could integrate logs more thoroughly. This would allow not only new users but also experienced users to more easily check logs directly from AWS Backup.
Robert Hedblom - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows for storage optimization and archiving functionality of DocAve Backup is valuable for organizations with large amounts of data
Setting it up, it gets stuff happening that's easy, but you need to be very specific on what type of data you should migrate, and why, and when, and so on and so forth. So it's not like the cloud backup feature, which is two minutes. It's a bit more to take into consideration because when you move the data, it's out of the tenant. It's not an issue getting it back to the tenant; that's super easy. But it's better to do it right from the beginning. So it takes a bit more thought power.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"RDS backup is one of the most crucial components of any client's cloud environment, so we generally use that. Additionally, we store EBS snapshots in S3."
"The auto-scaling feature and the time efficiency of setting up AWS Backup are the most valuable aspects for us."
"It is highly scalable for both SMEs and large enterprises."
"The replication in the recovery region is the most valuable feature."
"What I like about AWS Backup is its simple approach to a complex problem."
"The advantage that AWS Backup has over competitors is that it's very simple."
"AWS Backup's most valuable feature is that you can configure it remotely to create backups."
"It provides an easy data migration process from on-premise to cloud."
"Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 is easy to use."
"The most valuable feature includes leaving the stub files behind and integrating that with the recenter feature."
"The solution has good scalability."
"The stability has always been very good."
 

Cons

"Its cost could be better than a few of its competitors."
"To create a plan and for all the configuration, one has to do multiple steps, which could be organized in a much simpler way, making the user experience better."
"If AWS Backup were a hybrid solution that also supported on-premises backups then it would be very helpful, especially if you are doing a migration to the cloud."
"One improvement I would like to see in AWS Backup is the implementation of incremental backups."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier or anything but EFS."
"The notifications on the backup and on the mobile app could be more useful. If they could arrange notes or notifications properly and offer services for managing it in our region, it would be helpful for us."
"When it comes to encrypting data, it is not so convenient."
"If AWS could also add some hybrid cloud features to AWS Backup, that would be a significant improvement. For example, currently, AWS Backup only backs up to the S3 and Amazon Cloud, and you can only restore from the Amazon Cloud only. However, some people have hybrid environments. They have some workloads on-premises and some workloads in the cloud."
"The solution's updates and rollouts of the patches cause a lot of problems."
"The user experience needs a little refreshing touch."
"We need more options for the backup schedule."
"I think the solution itself keeps up with everything else. Sometimes it would be nice if they could move a little bit quicker and have faster updates, but in terms of the features, it's absolutely fine and adequate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is inexpensive."
"AWS Backup is free of cost, but we need to pay for the backup storage being used."
"AWS Backup is a very cheap solution."
"Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
"It's a myth that Cloud is cheap. Cloud is cheap initially, but the cost over time can be equal to your own infrastructure if you consume a lot."
"AWS is more expensive than some competitors like Azure."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"Regarding CloudArchiver, you purchase per terabyte."
"The solution could also be cheaper."
"The solution’s pricing is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Backup?
The solution's most valuable features are its backup capability and tight integration with other AWS services.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
AWS Backup operates on a pay-as-you-go model without requiring a license.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones.
What do you like most about AvePoint DocAve Backup and Restore?
Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 is easy to use.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AvePoint DocAve Backup and Restore?
Regarding CloudArchiver, you purchase per terabyte. There are no additional costs to the standard license.
 

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Sample Customers

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Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bunker Holding Group
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