Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
Windows Backup vs Backupify
Windows Backup
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Built-in backup and recovery for Windows
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Backupify
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Automated cloud-to-cloud backup
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Windows Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Windows Backup folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage; Backupify limited ransomware protection with alerts but no automated remediation capabilities
- They diverge on capability: Windows Backup covers File History, Backupify covers Three daily backups.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Windows Backup and Backupify actually diverge.
| Attribute | Windows Backup | Backupify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Web |
| Founded | 1975 | 2008 |
Identical on both: 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 Windows Backup
- File History
- System image backup
- OneDrive integration
- System restore points
- Reset this PC
- Recovery drive
- OneDrive
- Windows Server
Only in Backupify
- Three daily backups
- Point-in-time restore
- Data export
- Search
- Admin controls
- Audit logs
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Windows Backup
- Moving folders, settings and app list to a new Windows PCnot Backupify
- Basic personal file backup for a Windows home usernot Backupify
Backupify
- Data protectionnot Windows Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Windows Backup
- Business continuitynot Windows Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Windows Backup
- Compliancenot Windows Backup
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Windows Backup
- Folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage
- It requires signing in with a Microsoft account rather than a local Windows account
- Personalization preferences are not backed up if OneDrive storage is insufficient
- OneDrive folder syncing through Windows Backup is not available for work or school accounts, and Windows does not remember apps for those accounts
- Device settings sync for a work or school account only if the organization allows it
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Windows Backup
Free- Built-inFree
- File History
- System image
- OneDrive sync
Backupify
$29/month- SaaS Protection$undefined/mo
- 3x daily automated backups
- Granular restore capabilities
- Point-in-time recovery
- SaaS Protection Plus$undefined/mo
- SaaS Defense with threat scanning
- Dark web credential monitoring
- Integrated malware scanning
Which should you pick?
Choose Windows Backup if
- You need file history.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want system image backup.
Choose Backupify if
- You need three daily backups.
- You also want point-in-time restore.
Questions people ask
- Is Windows Backup or Backupify better?
- Neither clearly leads. Windows Backup starts at Free and Backupify at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Windows Backup or Backupify?
- Windows Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Windows Backup and $29/month for Backupify.
- Does Windows Backup or Backupify run on more platforms?
- Windows Backup runs on Windows. Backupify runs on Web.
- Can I use Windows Backup for free?
- Yes. Windows Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Backupify starts at $29/month.
- What is Windows Backup best used for?
- Windows Backup is most often used for moving folders, settings and app list to a new windows pc, basic personal file backup for a windows home user. Of those, moving folders, settings and app list to a new windows pc and basic personal file backup for a windows home user are not what Backupify is typically brought in for.
- What can Windows Backup do that Backupify cannot?
- Windows Backup covers File History, System image backup, OneDrive integration, System restore points. Backupify covers Three daily backups, Point-in-time restore, Data export, Search.
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.
SourceBackupify: 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.
SourceBackupify: 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.
SourceBackupify: 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.
SourceBackupify: 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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