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Druva Data Resiliency Cloud vs Spanning Backup

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud logo

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

Backup & Disaster Recovery

100% SaaS data protection platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Spanning Backup logo

Spanning Backup

Backup & Disaster Recovery

SaaS backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

From
$4/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Druva Data Resiliency Cloud no published pricing, all plans require custom quotes making cost comparison difficult; Spanning Backup cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available
  • They diverge on capability: Druva Data Resiliency Cloud covers 100% SaaS architecture, Spanning Backup covers Automated daily backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Druva Data Resiliency Cloud and Spanning Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Druva Data Resiliency Cloud and Spanning Backup differ
AttributeDruva Data Resiliency CloudSpanning Backup
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsCloud, AWS, Azure, On-PremisesCloud SaaS
Founded20082010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).

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 Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • 100% SaaS architecture
  • Air-gapped backups
  • Ransomware recovery
  • Data governance
  • Global deduplication
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Slack

Only in Spanning Backup

  • Automated daily backup
  • Point-in-time restore
  • Cross-user restore
  • Unlimited storage
  • Admin delegation

Both cover

  • eDiscovery
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • Data protectionnot Spanning Backup
  • Disaster recoverynot Spanning Backup
  • Business continuitynot Spanning Backup
  • Ransomware protectionnot Spanning Backup
  • Compliancenot Spanning Backup

Spanning Backup

  • Cloud-to-cloud backup and disaster recovery for Microsoft 365 applicationsnot Druva Data Resiliency Cloud
  • Data protection and compliance management for Google Workspace and Salesforcenot Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

Where each one falls short

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

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

  • No published pricing, all plans require custom quotes making cost comparison difficult
  • Requires assessment and setup time before deployment
  • Limited detail on RPO/RTO for on-premises workloads compared to cloud-native recovery
  • Consumption-based pricing can make costs unpredictable for growing data volumes

Spanning Backup

  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available

Pricing, plan by plan

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Druva Data Resiliency Cloud review.

Spanning Backup

$4/month
  • Spanning Backup$4/month
    • Daily backup
    • Point-in-time restore
    • Unlimited storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Druva Data Resiliency Cloud if

  • You need 100% saas architecture.
  • You work on Cloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises.
  • You also want air-gapped backups.

Choose Spanning Backup if

  • You need automated daily backup.
  • You work on Cloud SaaS.
  • You also want point-in-time restore.

Questions people ask

Is Druva Data Resiliency Cloud or Spanning Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Druva Data Resiliency Cloud starts at On request and Spanning Backup at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Druva Data Resiliency Cloud or Spanning Backup?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud starts at On request and Spanning Backup at $4/month.
Does Druva Data Resiliency Cloud or Spanning Backup run on more platforms?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud runs on Cloud, AWS, Azure, On-Premises. Spanning Backup runs on Cloud SaaS.
What is Druva Data Resiliency Cloud best used for?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Spanning Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Druva Data Resiliency Cloud do that Spanning Backup cannot?
Druva Data Resiliency Cloud covers 100% SaaS architecture, Air-gapped backups, Ransomware recovery, Data governance. Spanning Backup covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time restore, Cross-user restore, Unlimited storage. Both handle eDiscovery, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What is the pricing model for Druva Data Resiliency Cloud?

Druva does not publish pricing. All plans are custom-quoted based on data sources protected, data volume, and retention period. Median annual contracts reported by Vendr are around $19,400, with ranges from $3,800 to $52,600+.

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Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What recovery time and point objectives can Druva achieve?

Druva customers can achieve RPO (Recovery Point Objective) as low as one hour and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) in minutes. Cloud-DR functionality can instantiate VM copies in the cloud within minutes.

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Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What workloads does Druva protect?

Druva protects endpoints, cloud workloads (AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace), on-premises servers, and provides backup, disaster recovery, archival, and eDiscovery capabilities.

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Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: Does Druva offer immutable backups?

Yes. Druva provides air-gapped and immutable data protection to prevent ransomware attacks and ensure data integrity.

Druva Data Resiliency Cloud: What features does Druva include?

Druva includes advanced anomaly detection for early threat identification, single unified platform for multiple data sources, and air-gapped immutable backups for ransomware protection.

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