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Backupify vs Netwrix

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Backupify

Backup

Automated cloud-to-cloud backup

From
$29/month
Free plan
No
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Netwrix

Cybersecurity

Data access governance and change auditing across Active Directory, file shares and Microsoft 365

From
On request
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • Backupify starts at $29/mo; Netwrix prices on request.
  • Only Backupify lists three daily backups; only Netwrix lists change auditing.
  • Where Backupify falls short: limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Backupify and Netwrix actually diverge.

Attributes where Backupify and Netwrix differ
AttributeBackupifyNetwrix
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWindows, Web
CategoryBackupCybersecurity

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Backupify, founded for Netwrix.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Backupify

  • Three daily backups
  • Point-in-time restore
  • Data export
  • Search
  • Admin controls
  • Audit logs
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Netwrix

  • Change auditing
  • Effective permissions
  • Data classification
  • Access remediation
  • Threat detection
  • Group policy management

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Backupify

  • Data protectionnot Netwrix
  • Disaster recoverynot Netwrix
  • Business continuitynot Netwrix
  • Ransomware protectionnot Netwrix
  • Compliancenot Netwrix

Netwrix

  • An organisation that cannot tell an auditor who has access to a sensitive file share and needs an answer with evidencenot Backupify
  • A security team reducing ransomware blast radius by removing Everyone and Domain Users permissions from sensitive datanot Backupify
  • An IT team investigating an unexplained Active Directory change and needing the exact account, time and previous valuenot Backupify
  • A company responding to GDPR data subject access requests that must first locate personal data scattered across legacy sharesnot Backupify

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Backupify

  • Limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities
  • Data restoration times can be slow compared to some competitors, with extraction of specific backups sometimes exceeding 24 to 48 hours
  • Does not back up Microsoft Teams chats or Exchange Archive mailboxes, creating data coverage gaps
  • Lacks comprehensive compliance framework support beyond basic SOC 2 and HIPAA

Netwrix

  • The portfolio is assembled from acquisitions, so consoles, agents and licensing metrics differ between products and the platform story is ahead of the engineering reality
  • Licensing metrics vary by product, per enabled user for some and per managed asset for others, which makes assembling a multi-product quote unusually difficult to compare against a single-vendor competitor
  • Auditing agents and collectors add load to domain controllers and file servers, and large estates need careful sizing to avoid degrading the systems being monitored
  • It reports and remediates but does not enforce access decisions at request time, so it complements rather than replaces identity governance and buyers still need an IGA tool for certification workflows
  • Coverage is strongest on Microsoft estates; Linux, NAS appliances and non-Microsoft SaaS are supported unevenly and often need additional modules or trail behind on feature parity

Pricing, plan by plan

Backupify

$29/month
  • SaaS ProtectionOn request
    • 3x daily automated backups
    • Granular restore capabilities
    • Point-in-time recovery
  • SaaS Protection PlusOn request
    • SaaS Defense with threat scanning
    • Dark web credential monitoring
    • Integrated malware scanning

Netwrix

On request
  • Netwrix PlatformOn request
    • Priced per enabled user or per managed asset depending on the product
    • Auditing, data classification, privileged access and threat products licensed separately
    • Netwrix 1Secure SaaS console with a 14-day free trial

Which should you pick?

Choose Backupify if

  • You need three daily backups.
  • You also want point-in-time restore.
Backupify review

Choose Netwrix if

  • You need change auditing.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want effective permissions.
Netwrix review

Questions people ask

Is Backupify or Netwrix better?
Neither clearly leads. Backupify starts at $29/month and Netwrix at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Backupify or Netwrix?
Backupify starts at $29/month and Netwrix at On request.
Does Backupify or Netwrix run on more platforms?
Backupify runs on Web. Netwrix runs on Windows, Web.
What is Backupify best used for?
Backupify is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Netwrix is typically brought in for.
What can Backupify do that Netwrix cannot?
Backupify covers Three daily backups, Point-in-time restore, Data export, Search. Netwrix covers Change auditing, Effective permissions, Data classification, Access remediation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Backupify: What cloud applications does Datto SaaS Protection back up?

Datto SaaS Protection (formerly Backupify) backs up Microsoft 365 (Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams), Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, Drive), and Salesforce data with automated 3x daily backups.

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Netwrix: Does it replace identity governance?

No. It shows you who has access and lets you fix it, but recertification campaigns and access request workflow are an IGA product.

Backupify: How often are backups performed?

Datto SaaS Protection performs automated backups up to 3 times per day for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with manual backups available on demand when additional snapshots are needed.

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Netwrix: Is there a SaaS option?

Netwrix 1Secure is the cloud console covering data and identity visibility, with a 14-day free trial including full access.

Backupify: How quickly can I restore my data?

Datto SaaS Protection supports granular, item-level restores and point-in-time recovery, allowing administrators to select the specific files or directories to restore at the snapshot, file directory, or individual file level.

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Netwrix: How is it priced?

Per enabled user or per managed asset depending on the product, quoted rather than published. Assume separate line items per module.

Backupify: What happens if data is deleted from my SaaS account?

Backups are immutable - individual items cannot be modified or deleted once backed up - ensuring protection against accidental deletion and ransomware attacks. Data can be recovered from any previous backup snapshot.

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Backupify: Is Datto SaaS Protection compliant with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR?

Yes, Datto SaaS Protection is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports HIPAA and GDPR compliance with Business Associate Agreements available for covered entities.

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