Software · head to head
Spanning Backup vs Axcient x360Recover
Spanning Backup
Software
SaaS backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
Axcient x360Recover
Software
Unified BCDR for managed service providers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Spanning Backup cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available; Axcient x360Recover sMR hard drives not supported and cause severe performance degradation
- They diverge on capability: Spanning Backup covers Automated daily backup, Axcient x360Recover covers Chain-free backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Spanning Backup and Axcient x360Recover actually diverge.
| Attribute | Spanning Backup | Axcient x360Recover |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | $99/month |
| Platforms | Cloud SaaS | Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace |
| Founded | 2010 | 2002 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Spanning Backup
- Automated daily backup
- Point-in-time restore
- Cross-user restore
- eDiscovery
- Unlimited storage
- Admin delegation
- Google Workspace
- Salesforce
Only in Axcient x360Recover
- Chain-free backup
- AutoVerify testing
- Instant virtualization
- Direct-to-cloud
- AirGap ransomware protection
- Run local
- VMware
- Hyper-V
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Spanning Backup
- Cloud-to-cloud backup and disaster recovery for Microsoft 365 applicationsnot Axcient x360Recover
- Data protection and compliance management for Google Workspace and Salesforcenot Axcient x360Recover
Axcient x360Recover
- Data protectionnot Spanning Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Spanning Backup
- Business continuitynot Spanning Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Spanning Backup
- Compliancenot Spanning Backup
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Spanning Backup
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available
Axcient x360Recover
- SMR hard drives not supported and cause severe performance degradation
- Maximum 100TB per protected system in Axcient cloud storage
- Limited recovery operations for systems using 4K disks (mount, iSCSI, and bare metal only)
- Licensing model is complex and confusing, requiring careful mapping of servers versus workstations
Pricing, plan by plan
Spanning Backup
$4/month- Spanning Backup$4/month
- Daily backup
- Point-in-time restore
- Unlimited storage
Axcient x360Recover
$99/month- x360Recover$99/month
- Chain-free backup
- AutoVerify
- Instant virtualization
Which should you pick?
Choose Spanning Backup if
- You need automated daily backup.
- You work on Cloud SaaS.
- You also want point-in-time restore.
Choose Axcient x360Recover if
- You need chain-free backup.
- You work on Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.
- You also want autoverify testing.
Questions people ask
- Is Spanning Backup or Axcient x360Recover better?
- Neither clearly leads. Spanning Backup starts at $4/month and Axcient x360Recover at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Spanning Backup or Axcient x360Recover?
- Spanning Backup starts at $4/month and Axcient x360Recover at $99/month.
- Does Spanning Backup or Axcient x360Recover run on more platforms?
- Spanning Backup runs on Cloud SaaS. Axcient x360Recover runs on Windows, VMware, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.
- What is Spanning Backup best used for?
- Spanning Backup is most often used for cloud-to-cloud backup and disaster recovery for microsoft 365 applications, data protection and compliance management for google workspace and salesforce. Of those, cloud-to-cloud backup and disaster recovery for microsoft 365 applications and data protection and compliance management for google workspace and salesforce are not what Axcient x360Recover is typically brought in for.
- What can Spanning Backup do that Axcient x360Recover cannot?
- Spanning Backup covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time restore, Cross-user restore, eDiscovery. Axcient x360Recover covers Chain-free backup, AutoVerify testing, Instant virtualization, Direct-to-cloud. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Axcient x360Recover: What are the RPO and RTO for x360Recover?
x360Recover delivers a recovery point objective of 15 minutes and recovery time objective of less than 1 hour, enabling rapid recovery from data loss events.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: Can x360Recover be deployed without hardware appliances?
Yes. x360Recover Direct-to-Cloud allows backup directly to Axcient Cloud, private cloud, or public cloud without requiring local appliances, providing a hardware-free deployment option.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: What platforms and cloud services does x360Recover protect?
x360Recover protects Windows, VMware, Linux, and macOS systems, as well as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud VMs, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace data.
SourceAxcient x360Recover: Does x360Recover integrate with existing PSA and RMM tools?
Yes. x360Recover integrates with ConnectWise PSA and RMM to automate ticketing, billing, and alerts, and works with ConnectWise Asio for dashboard visibility.
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