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Spanning Backup vs CloudAlly

Spanning Backup logo

Spanning Backup

Software

SaaS backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

From
$4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CloudAlly logo

CloudAlly

Software

Enterprise SaaS backup made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CloudAlly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Spanning Backup cloud-only deployment; no on-premise or self-hosted options available; CloudAlly pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry
  • They diverge on capability: Spanning Backup covers Point-in-time restore, CloudAlly covers Point-in-time recovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Spanning Backup and CloudAlly actually diverge.

Attributes where Spanning Backup and CloudAlly differ
AttributeSpanning BackupCloudAlly
Starting price$4/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud SaaSWeb, Cloud
Founded20102011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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

  • Point-in-time restore
  • Cross-user restore
  • eDiscovery
  • Unlimited storage
  • Admin delegation

Only in CloudAlly

  • Point-in-time recovery
  • Cross-account restore
  • Archive export
  • Activity logs
  • Multi-admin support
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Automated daily backup
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce
  • 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 CloudAlly
  • Data protection and compliance management for Google Workspace and Salesforcenot CloudAlly

CloudAlly

  • 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

CloudAlly

  • Pricing not transparently displayed; requires customer inquiry
  • Limited visibility into data center locations for compliance-sensitive organizations
  • Transition to OpenText Cybersecurity branding may cause confusion

Pricing, plan by plan

Spanning Backup

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

CloudAlly

Free
  • CloudAlly Backup$3/month
    • Daily backup
    • Point-in-time restore
    • Unlimited storage

Which should you pick?

Choose Spanning Backup if

  • You need point-in-time restore.
  • You work on Cloud SaaS.
  • You also want cross-user restore.
Spanning Backup review

Choose CloudAlly if

  • You need point-in-time recovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want cross-account restore.
CloudAlly review

Questions people ask

Is Spanning Backup or CloudAlly better?
Neither clearly leads. Spanning Backup starts at $4/month and CloudAlly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Spanning Backup or CloudAlly?
CloudAlly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for Spanning Backup and Free for CloudAlly.
Does Spanning Backup or CloudAlly run on more platforms?
Spanning Backup runs on Cloud SaaS. CloudAlly runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use CloudAlly for free?
Yes. CloudAlly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Spanning Backup starts at $4/month.
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 CloudAlly is typically brought in for.
What can Spanning Backup do that CloudAlly cannot?
Spanning Backup covers Point-in-time restore, Cross-user restore, eDiscovery, Unlimited storage. CloudAlly covers Point-in-time recovery, Cross-account restore, Archive export, Activity logs. Both handle Automated daily backup, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Salesforce.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CloudAlly: What cloud applications can CloudAlly backup?

CloudAlly backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SharePoint/OneDrive, Salesforce, Box, and Dropbox with daily automated backups and unlimited retention.

Source
CloudAlly: How is CloudAlly data encrypted and stored?

CloudAlly stores backups on AWS servers with 128-bit SSL encryption and AES 256-bit encryption, maintaining compliance certifications including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR.

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CloudAlly: What recovery options does CloudAlly provide?

CloudAlly offers granular point-in-time recovery with unlimited retention, allowing three-click recovery of deleted files, and point-in-time restore capabilities for ransomware protection.

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