Microsoft 365 backup tools compared: Veeam, AvePoint, Datto, and Microsoft 365 Backup
Checked October 27, 2026 by Accred Consulting
Microsoft 365 Backup is Microsoft’s own pay-as-you-go backup for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint at $0.15 per GB per month. Veeam Data Cloud, AvePoint Cloud Backup, and Datto SaaS Protection are third-party SaaS backups that also cover Teams and keep copies outside Microsoft 365; Veeam publishes per-user prices, AvePoint and Datto quote on request. Accred Protect is in development, backs up only Exchange mail and OneDrive, and is not available yet.
Accred Protect is in development and not available to customers, so it is listed for scope only. Competitor facts come from each vendor’s public pages and Microsoft Learn, checked on October 27, 2026; prices change and resellers set their own, so confirm them with the vendor.
At a glance
| Tool | Workloads | Backup frequency | Retention | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Backup | Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint | Recovery points every 10 minutes for recent history | 3 months, 6 months, 1 year (default), or 2 years | $0.15 per GB of protected content per month, billed through Azure |
| Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 | Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams; Entra ID on higher plans | Once every 24 hours by default on Foundation and Advanced; 10 minutes on Premium | 7 years by default, customizable | MSRP per user per month: Foundation $2.63 to $3.50 by volume, Advanced $3.33, Premium $7.00 |
| AvePoint Cloud Backup | Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint, Groups, Teams and Teams chat, public folders, Power Platform (extra license) | Once a day by default; up to four a day, not guaranteed | 1 to 99 years or unlimited, by subscription | Not published; quoted by users or data volume |
| Datto SaaS Protection | Exchange (mail, calendar, contacts, tasks), SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive | Up to three times a day, plus on demand | For the period you select; daily, then weekly, then monthly snapshots | Not published; per-license pricing through Kaseya |
| Accred Protect (in development) | Exchange Online mail and OneDrive only | Every 4, 8, 12, or 24 hours | 30, 90, or 365 days, or 7 years | Not available yet; no price |
How restore differs
- Microsoft 365 Backup restores OneDrive and SharePoint by rolling back a whole account or site, or by restoring file versions to the same or a new location. Exchange items restore to the same or a new folder in the user’s own mailbox.
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, the self-hosted edition, documents point-in-time restore to the original or a new location and export of mail to PST.
- AvePoint documents granular restore of files, versions, permissions, and settings, out-of-place restore to another site or mailbox, end-user self-restore, and export jobs.
- Datto documents point-in-time, non-destructive restore, restore from one user account into another, and export, including PST.
- Accred Protect’s current build restores selected mail or files to the original user or another user in the same tenant, into a new folder, without overwriting anything. It has no export yet. See Accred Protect for details.
Where the backup lives
- Microsoft 365 Backup keeps data inside the Microsoft 365 service boundary in your tenant’s geography.
- Veeam Data Cloud stores data in an Azure region you choose. The self-hosted Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 writes to storage you run, on premises or in cloud object storage.
- AvePoint uses its own cloud storage by default and supports bringing your own storage.
- Datto stores backups in Kaseya’s private cloud.
- Accred Protect stores backup content in Cloudflare R2, encrypted at rest. Choosing a storage region is planned, not built.
For managed service providers
- Veeam Data Cloud is in Veeam’s service-provider rental program with a multi-tenant interface; Veeam notes that prices vary by service provider.
- AvePoint sells to MSPs through AvePoint Elements, a multi-tenant management platform with pooled licensing.
- Datto SaaS Protection is sold through Kaseya partners and manages client backups from one partner portal.
- Microsoft 365 Backup is set up per tenant by that tenant’s administrators; Microsoft Learn does not describe a multi-tenant partner console for it.
Which to choose
- Choose Microsoft 365 Backup when you want fast, frequent recovery points for Exchange, OneDrive, and SharePoint without a third party, and per-GB billing suits your data size.
- Choose Veeam when you want published per-user pricing, long default retention, or the option to run the backup on your own infrastructure.
- Choose AvePoint when you need the widest workload list, including Teams chat and Power Platform, or bring-your-own storage.
- Choose Datto when you already buy from Kaseya and want cross-user restore and PST export in one partner portal.
- Accred Protect is not a choice yet. It is in development and covers only Exchange mail and OneDrive.
Not sure whether you need backup at all? Read Microsoft 365 retention vs backup first.
Questions
How much does Microsoft 365 Backup cost?
Microsoft lists $0.15 per GB of protected content per month, billed pay-as-you-go through an Azure subscription. Deleted and versioned content that is still kept, such as the second-stage recycle bin and online archives, counts toward the billed size.
How much does Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 cost?
Veeam’s published MSRP on October 27, 2026 was $3.50 per user per month for 10 to 50 users, $3.15 for 51 to 250, and $2.63 for 251 or more on Foundation; $3.33 on Advanced; and $7.00 on Premium, billed annually. Service providers set their own prices.
Does AvePoint or Datto publish prices?
No. AvePoint says pricing depends on user count or data volume, and Datto SaaS Protection is priced per license through Kaseya partners. Both quote on request.
Does Microsoft 365 Backup cover Teams?
Microsoft Learn lists SharePoint sites, OneDrive accounts, and Exchange mailboxes; Teams is not listed as its own workload. Files shared in Teams are stored in SharePoint and OneDrive, so check which sites and accounts your policy includes.
Is Accred Protect available?
No. Accred Protect is in development and not available to customers. It backs up Exchange mail and OneDrive in its current build; SharePoint and Teams are not covered yet.
Sources
- Microsoft 365 Backup overview · Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft 365 Backup pricing · Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft 365 Backup FAQ · Microsoft Learn
- Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 · Veeam
- Veeam Data Cloud purchasing options · Veeam
- Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 best practices · Veeam
- Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 (self-hosted) · Veeam
- About AvePoint Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 · AvePoint
- AvePoint Cloud Backup for Microsoft 365 · AvePoint
- AvePoint pricing · AvePoint
- Datto SaaS Protection features · Datto
- Datto SaaS Protection retention · Datto
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