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AWS Backup vs CodeTwo Backup for 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
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (14th)
CodeTwo Backup for Office 365
Ranking in SaaS Backup
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of AWS Backup is 3.2%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CodeTwo Backup for Office 365 is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SaaS Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Backup3.2%
CodeTwo Backup for Office 3651.2%
Other95.6%
SaaS Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Chukwudi Uzoma - PeerSpot reviewer
Head Of IT, Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automated backups have strengthened governance and compliance while simplifying recovery
AWS Backup offers several valuable features. I think the fact that it is an AWS organization-wide service is significant. It is a centralized management system that allows me to manage AWS Backup policies, retention periods, and monitoring from a single place instead of configuring these backups for each AWS service. This helps with governance and control. Another feature I appreciate is the integration with AWS Organization, which allows backup policies to be applied consistently across multiple accounts, which is very important for large organization environments where governance and compliance are critical. I also appreciate the automated backup plans that reduce operational overhead and ensure resources are protected without relying on manual intervention. Additionally, cross-account and cross-region backup support improves resilience against accidental deletion, ransomware, or regional outages. The compliance and reporting features help provide visibility into backup status, recovery points, and policy adherence, making audits much easier.
ME
Security Consultant at Global Brands Group (GBG)
Incremental backup simplifies content recovery with beneficial features for email and file services
Almost all the features are valuable for Microsoft 365, specifically signatures and backup for email services and files for Microsoft. It is a full module suitable for any organization. The incremental backup feature is beneficial as it allows me to restore any imaging and filing with just a few clicks, simplifying content recovery after errors occur.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten."
"AWS is the primary platform that we use for our internal needs and we are trying to best use whatever comes with it."
"We primarily use the solution as a backup for snapshots so that the data will not get corrupt or lost, and it secures our data for us."
"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."
"We can directly back up EC2 instances in AWS without using any third-party applications."
"It's very easy to configure. Since it's a managed service, it's very straightforward to set up and use. And my customers get on with it very fast."
"Overall, AWS Backup is easy to use and I find that it is a good product."
"It also saves costs and is quick."
"The most valuable feature of CodeTwo Backup for Office 365 is its restore functionality."
"The solution offers ease of configuration. With a wizard, you run through the setup, and everything is configured correctly. Additionally, creating a job is very easy, and overall, the ease of access is excellent. Also, it allows you to use the backups to migrate to another Office 365 environment."
"Almost all the features of CodeTwo are valuable for Microsoft 365."
"The tool's porting of targeted sources in CSV was a nice feature. The integration and connection between the tenants were smooth. We could access a template CSV as well."
 

Cons

"The notifications on the backup and on the mobile app could be more useful."
"There are multiple enhancements needed in terms of compatibility with all database services, as AWS Backup is currently limited to specific ones."
"The tool is a good fit if your environment is VM-specific. However, it might not be the most suitable option if you have physical servers or an on-premise setup."
"The support people face some challenges in coming on for remote sessions. They always prefer giving some logs."
"The service disconnects a lot."
"When it comes to encrypting data, it is not so convenient."
"One of the limitations of AWS Backup is that it only does file-based copying."
"AWS Backup could improve because you cannot use Glacier for anything but EFS."
"The customer service and support could be improved. When communicating via email, they sometimes take until late the same day to respond."
"I attempted to modify the XML files in the product's configuration to enhance the speed and efficiency of the process. While the KBs and documentation were well-written, technical aspects related to speed adjustment parameters were unclear."
"There are two major improvements. First, the UI seems outdated. Second, the tool should support cloud backups. I suggest using Windows Server 2016 or 2019."
"There is room to improve in managing email signatures."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our customers pay a monthly AWS fee that includes the AWS Backup service."
"Its price is much cheaper than some vendors but more expensive than others."
"AWS is more expensive than some competitors like Azure."
"Price-wise, I rate the solution a six out of ten. One only has to pay for the storage cost of AWS solutions, which is the standard cost provided by AWS."
"We don't use a lot of space, only approximately 900 GB, so the price is reasonable. For standing, it's okay. We normally do a payment to SSML, and they are the ones who pay over there. It is around $100 monthly."
"The product is inexpensive."
"The clients pay for the whole AWS bundle. It is an affordable solution."
"There are no licensing costs for AWS Backup. You pay only for the amount of backup storage you use and then the data transferred between regions. Overall AWS Backup is priced reasonably."
"The tool's pricing was reasonable. I don't remember the amount per mailbox, but the cost seemed fair, considering we had around 300 mailboxes to migrate and needed to do it in a rush over a weekend. We didn't have many choices for people to operate the migration."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise17
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Backup?
Pricing for AWS Backup is based on storage and backup frequency. Although it is reasonable, it requires monitoring, especially with long retention periods.
What needs improvement with AWS Backup?
AWS Backup is a great service, but I think there could be improvements on the reporting and dashboard side. More visibility into backup-related costs would be beneficial because I am very FinOps-mi...
What is your primary use case for AWS Backup?
I utilize AWS Backup to automate and centralize backup operations across AWS services in my AWS organization. It helps me ensure compliance with retention requirements, reduce operational overheads...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for CodeTwo Backup for Office 365?
The license for signatures is expensive compared to my previous experience with other companies. We compared CodeTwo and Letsignit pricing plans for a project three years ago and found CodeTwo's pr...
What needs improvement with CodeTwo Backup for Office 365?
I can't provide an exact area for improvement because I left the company. However, I believe that enhancing the ability to modify user attributes directly needs improvement. Also, from my perspecti...
What is your primary use case for CodeTwo Backup for Office 365?
I was a partner for customer management, and I used CodeTwo Backup for Office 365 to manage backup solutions for my organization.
 

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