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CloudCasa vs Keepit

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CloudCasa

Backup

SaaS Kubernetes backup and migration with published per-node pricing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Keepit

Backup

Independent cloud backup for SaaS workloads

From
$3/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CloudCasa has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CloudCasa at $69 per node per month, a fifty-node estate costs over forty thousand dollars a year at list, which is more than many teams expect from a product marketed on its free tier.; Keepit search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options
  • They diverge on capability: CloudCasa covers SaaS control plane, Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudCasa and Keepit actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudCasa and Keepit differ
AttributeCloudCasaKeepit
Starting priceFree$3/month
Pricing modelPer node per monthsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsKubernetes, WebWeb
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).

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 CloudCasa

  • SaaS control plane
  • Free tier
  • Cross-cluster restore
  • Managed service support
  • Bring your own storage
  • Velero compatibility

Only in Keepit

  • Vendor-independent storage
  • Immutable backup
  • Blockchain verification
  • Unlimited retention
  • Granular restore
  • API access
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace

What people use each for

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

CloudCasa

  • A team wanting Kubernetes backup running this afternoon without deploying and maintaining a backup servernot Keepit
  • A small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence costnot Keepit
  • An organisation running Velero already and wanting a managed control plane and catalogue over the topnot Keepit
  • Migrating workloads between EKS and AKS where the tool must restore into a different distributionnot Keepit

Keepit

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

Where each one falls short

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

CloudCasa

  • At $69 per node per month, a fifty-node estate costs over forty thousand dollars a year at list, which is more than many teams expect from a product marketed on its free tier.
  • The control plane is SaaS, so cluster metadata and backup catalogues sit with the vendor, which rules it out where policy prohibits external services holding infrastructure detail.
  • Per-node pricing punishes clusters built from many small nodes, so the licensing metric can push architecture decisions in directions the platform team would not otherwise choose.
  • The free tier stops at five nodes with no intermediate step, so growth from five to six nodes moves you from nothing to a full commercial rate.
  • Catalogic is a much smaller vendor than Veeam or Commvault, which matters for procurement risk assessments and for long-term support commitments on a system you may depend on for years.

Keepit

  • Search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options
  • Download speeds during restoration are slow, particularly for mailbox restorations
  • Console interface is complex and unintuitive, making file retrieval time-consuming
  • Limited support for advanced features like Power Automate flows and manual backup job initiation
  • Primarily targets SaaS applications and is not a single platform for on-premises workloads, VMs, or endpoint backup

Pricing, plan by plan

CloudCasa

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Up to 5 nodes at no cost
    • Daily backup schedules for clusters and namespaces
    • Basic and advanced restore options
  • CloudCasa Pro$69/month
    • Per node per month
    • Advanced backup policies
    • Application-aware backups
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Volume pricing negotiated
    • Dedicated support and SLAs
    • Custom retention and residency arrangements

Keepit

$3/month
  • Keepit Business$3/month
    • Immutable backup
    • Unlimited retention
    • Blockchain verification

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudCasa if

  • You need saas control plane.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Kubernetes, Web.
  • You also want free tier.
CloudCasa review

Choose Keepit if

  • You need vendor-independent storage.
  • You also want immutable backup.
Keepit review

Questions people ask

Is CloudCasa or Keepit better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudCasa starts at Free and Keepit at $3/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CloudCasa or Keepit?
CloudCasa has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudCasa and $3/month for Keepit.
Does CloudCasa or Keepit run on more platforms?
CloudCasa runs on Kubernetes, Web. Keepit runs on Web.
Can I use CloudCasa for free?
Yes. CloudCasa has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Keepit starts at $3/month.
What is CloudCasa best used for?
CloudCasa is most often used for a team wanting kubernetes backup running this afternoon without deploying and maintaining a backup server, a small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence cost, an organisation running velero already and wanting a managed control plane and catalogue over the top, migrating workloads between eks and aks where the tool must restore into a different distribution. Of those, a team wanting kubernetes backup running this afternoon without deploying and maintaining a backup server and a small cluster of five nodes or fewer that needs real backup at no licence cost are not what Keepit is typically brought in for.
What can CloudCasa do that Keepit cannot?
CloudCasa covers SaaS control plane, Free tier, Cross-cluster restore, Managed service support. Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Immutable backup, Blockchain verification, Unlimited retention.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CloudCasa: What does it cost?

Free for up to five nodes. CloudCasa Pro is $69 per node per month. Enterprise arrangements are negotiated.

Keepit: What SaaS applications does Keepit protect?

Keepit provides backup for Microsoft 365 workloads (Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Groups, Public Folders), Microsoft Entra ID, Google, Salesforce, and 15 SaaS applications total as of 2026, with plans to add more.

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CloudCasa: Where does the backup data go?

Typically to your own S3-compatible bucket. The vendor hosts the control plane and catalogue, not necessarily your data.

Keepit: How is Keepit priced?

Keepit uses custom pricing starting at $5 per seat monthly. Enterprise plans are custom quoted, with median annual contracts around $60,270. The pricing includes unlimited data storage.

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CloudCasa: Does it work with Velero?

Yes. It can manage existing Velero installations, which makes it a lower-friction upgrade than a rip and replace.

Keepit: Does Keepit guarantee immutability?

Yes, Keepit's architecture runs on secure, private infrastructure offering data immutability to prevent ransomware and accidental deletion.

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