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Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 vs CloudAlly 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

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
CloudAlly
Ranking in SaaS Backup
24th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (47th), MSP Backup (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the SaaS Backup category, the mindshare of Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 is 0.4%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudAlly is 1.9%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer2586000 - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly interface enhances protection with room for better reporting
I use CloudAlly for what it's made for, which is backups The user-friendly interface of CloudAlly significantly enhances data protection. CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts. I have used…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution has good scalability."
"The most valuable feature includes leaving the stub files behind and integrating that with the recenter feature."
"The stability has always been very good."
"Backup and Restore for SharePoint & Microsoft Office 365 is easy to use."
"The user-friendly interface of CloudAlly significantly enhances data protection."
 

Cons

"The solution's updates and rollouts of the patches cause a lot of problems."
"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."
"The user experience needs a little refreshing touch."
"We need more options for the backup schedule."
"CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution’s pricing is expensive."
"Regarding CloudArchiver, you purchase per terabyte."
"The solution could also be cheaper."
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Top Industries

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Legal Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

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.
What needs improvement with CloudAlly?
CloudAlly can improve in the areas of reporting, especially regarding backup statistics and backup failures presented in pie graphs and charts.
What is your primary use case for CloudAlly?
I use CloudAlly for what it's made for, which is backups.
 

Comparisons

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Sample Customers

Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services, Bunker Holding Group
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