# Azure Backup Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Azure Backup Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Backup products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/169885/Azure-Backup --- # Azure Backup Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 15, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[FAQs](#faqs)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Azure Backup ## What is Azure Backup? Cloud-based backup as a service with incremental backups and continuous data encryption. ## What is Azure Backup used for? [Backup](https://www.capterra.com/backup-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 158 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 98% Neutral 2% Negative 0% Pros & cons Comprehensive automated backup features Flexible and secure cloud storage Complex and high pricing structure Starting price $5 Other, Per Month Free trial not available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Azure Backup?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.microsoft.com&name=Azure Backup) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Azure Backup 4.6 (158) VS. [4.6 (249)](https://www.capterra.com/p/143536/MSP360-Managed-Backup/reviews/) Starting Price $5 Other, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.3 (158) Ease Of Use 4.4 (248) Value For Money 4.2 (131) Value For Money 4.5 (232) Customer Service 4.2 (122) Customer Service 4.4 (212) ## Azure Backup alternatives Highest Rated [4.7 (94)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155742/CloudAlly/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (375)](https://www.capterra.com/p/163343/Backup-and-Recovery/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (217)](https://www.capterra.com/p/237140/Acronis-Cyber-Protect/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 92% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (1,201)](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/169885/Azure-Backup/alternatives/) ## FAQs about Azure Backup Overview ### What problems does Azure Backup solve? Azure Backup solves the risk of data loss, ransomware exposure, and slow disaster recovery by automating cloud backups for servers, databases, virtual machines, and websites. It reduces manual backup administration, hardware costs, duplicate storage, and downtime with scheduled, incremental, and point-in-time restores. IT teams, system administrators, and Microsoft-centric businesses benefit most. Answer based on 134 reviews Overview ### Which roles and teams benefit most from Azure Backup? Azure Backup is most used by IT administrators, cloud architects, systems engineers, and software developers who need reliable data protection, disaster recovery, and backup automation for virtual machines and workloads. Business leaders, consultants, and operations managers benefit from secure retention, compliance support, and reduced downtime across organizational systems. Answer based on 158 reviews Overview ### What company size and industries is Azure Backup built for? Azure Backup is designed for businesses of all sizes, with strongest adoption among small businesses at 58% and the highest reviewer share in Information Technology and Services at 22%. It also serves enterprise and midsize companies at 21% each, with common use in Computer Software and Financial Services for backup. Answer based on 158 reviews Features and Usability ### What are the key features of Azure Backup? Azure Backup includes core features like backup scheduling, cloud backup, incremental backup, encryption, and monitoring. Reviewers also highlight flexible restore options, Recovery Services vault management, and support for Azure VMs, Windows Server, SQL Server, and on-premises workloads, with compression helping reduce storage use and transfer time. Answer based on 116 reviews Pricing ### How much does it cost and what fees or limitations are included? Azure Backup starts at $5/month for Azure VMs, on-premises servers, or Azure Files, with PostgreSQL from 7.50, SQL Server from 30, and SAP HANA from 98.94. Storage is charged separately by tier and redundancy. Reviewers say pricing can be confusing and costs add up, though pay-as-you-go helps some control spending. Answer based on 66 reviews Integrations ### Which third-party tools and platforms does Azure Backup integrate with? Azure Backup integrates with Microsoft Azure, with reviewer mentions centered on backup scheduling, monitoring, and coordination across Azure services. The available feedback specifically identifies Azure as the connected platform, rather than naming additional third-party tools or external business applications. Answer based on 14 reviews Getting Started and Support ### How easy is it to onboard and train a team on Azure Backup? Azure Backup takes some time to learn, especially for admins managing setup, policies, and Azure terminology. Teams with prior Microsoft or Azure experience tend to onboard faster, while less technical users need more guidance. Documentation is available, and reviewers mention tutorials and online courses as helpful for getting up to speed. Answer based on 12 reviews Getting Started and Support ### What customer support options does Azure Backup offer, and how do users rate the experience? Azure Backup offers a knowledge base for self-service help. User experience with support is mixed: some describe Microsoft’s support as responsive and helpful, especially for fixes, while others report slow or incomplete assistance, confusing account and billing interactions, and added cost concerns when more direct help is needed. Answer based on 25 reviews Security ### How does Azure Backup handle data security and access control? Azure Backup uses multiple layers of authentication, data encryption, and Microsoft’s security model to protect backed-up data, including ransomware protection. Reviewers describe it as secure, reliable, and accessible across devices and worldwide. Some note broader cloud risks, confusing dashboards, limited lifecycle management, and weaker support without a paid plan. Answer based on 15 reviews ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive automated backup features 84% positive reviews out of 83 Most reviewers indicate backup offers automated scheduling, strong security, flexible recovery, and efficient data management. Tichaona N. IT officer, 11 - 50 employees. "We loved the fact that we can hybridize our backups and since we mostly use windows server we went with Azure backup" Complex and high pricing structure 51% negative reviews out of 41 Some users report pricing is confusing, difficult to estimate, and feels expensive compared to alternatives. Flexible and secure cloud storage 97% positive reviews out of 39 Most reviewers describe cloud storage as secure, scalable, easily accessible, and simple to manage remotely. ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Backup Scheduling 4.6 (21) 66.67% of 21 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Schedule automatic backups by selecting the frequency of data backup jobs Cloud Backup 4.8 (21) 71.43% of 21 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Process of backing up of files and applications to cloud-based remote servers for protection of data Encryption 4.5 (19) 68.42% of 19 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Convert data into a code for security Compression 4.2 (15) 66.67% of 15 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data Incremental Backup 5.0 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Copy only the new data that has been changed or created since the previous backup Monitoring Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Azure Backup 6 features Schedule automatic backups by selecting the frequency of data backup jobs Process of backing up of files and applications to cloud-based remote servers for protection of data Reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data Convert data into a code for security Copy only the new data that has been changed or created since the previous backup Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Features 4.4 (158) 4.4 Based on 158 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.2 (131) [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/169885/Azure-Backup/pricing/) Backup for Azure VMs and on-premises servers $5.00 Other,Per Month It includes: - Backup Storage - Early Deletion - Rehydration Backup for SQL Server on Azure VMs $30.00 Other,Per Month It includes: - Backup Storage Backup for SAP HANA on Azure VMs $98.94 Other,Per Month It includes: - Backup Storage Backup for Azure Files $5.00 Other,Per Month It includes: - Create recovery points Back up for Azure Database for PostgreSQL $7.50 Other,Per Month It includes: - Backup Storage - Early Deletion - Rehydration Value for money 4.2 (131) 4.2 Based on 131 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.2 (122) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.2 (122) 4.2 Based on 122 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.6 Based on 158 reviews Filter by rating 5(92) 4(63) 3(3) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent GS GIRISH S. Azure Solutions Engineer Information Technology and Services ### "Scalable Protection for Azure Native workloads !!!" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 June 26, 2025 We recently ventured into azure cloud and were looking for product where we don't have to manage virtual appliance for protecting azure VMs but at the same time making sure data is secured and available for recovery in case of any failure. ABS had all those capabilities from protecting single file and folder to recover whole machine. Pros Ability to set up cloud native backup without having to manage and deploy underlying infrastructure is great for companies. On top it is highly scalable as the azure workloads grows we don't have to increase compute in the backend. Cons Azure Backup comes in multiple flavors. Though it is great for protecting azure native IaaS but when it comes to protecting on prem servers it has limitation in terms of applications and operating supported. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NB Nivesh B. Network Administrator Information Technology and Services ### "Azure Backup-25" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 26, 2025 100% recommended and largely used product. Pros ☆It provides a central location (Recovery Services vault) for managing backups, simplifying administration and monitoring. ☆Azure Backup includes features for securing data both in transit and at rest, according to Microsoft. ☆Azure Backup can reduce the burden on your IT staff by automating backups and providing centralized management. Cons Using Azure Backup can lead to vendor lock-in, making it difficult to switch to a different backup provider. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AN Anonymous User Internship for software developer Computer Software ### "Creating backups in the cloud with Azure Backup" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 April 5, 2024 I've been using Azure Backup and even though I encountered some API issues, the service itself is very useful, secure, fast and smooth. Pros The integration of Azure Backup with all Azure services is very useful and easy to get it done, it's very secure, an user-friendly interface, Cons I experienced some API errors when creating a backup, I had to reload the page or use a different browser. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RL Riaan L. Operations Manager Insurance ### "Azure Backup" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 6, 2024 Pros The ease of ensuring back up capabilities on servers and systems to ensure data is kept safe and protect against ransom ware attacks. Back up is easy and easily accessible. It is easy manageable, with a easy disaster recovery. It is easy to integrate with all other Microsoft products/ Cons Full back up is time consuming. The system needs a high bandwidth. Connection failure with certain firewalls. The system is not easy for every user, and one must have expert knowledge. Switched from [Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/) To integrate with all other Microsoft products Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TN Tichaona N. IT officer Retail ### "Backup with Azure" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 23, 2023 For the purpose of offline and online backups Azure backup is excellent Pros We use on premise servers and we wanted a solution for our backups that would be available everywhere and on demand for both security and expansion purposes. We loved the fact that we can hybridize our backups and since we mostly use windows server we went with Azure backup Cons We are yet to find any shortcomings with Azure backup for our use case Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DS Dhaval S. Lead Consultant Construction ### "Great Utility to secure Azure based resources" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 September 30, 2023 Overall it's a very good experience with Azure backup, I never see any failure in taking daily backup and it works 100% as expected. Pros I like many features and one of them is easy to use product especially when Backup option is available at almost every resource. I also found restoration is much easier and simple when comparing with any other cloud provider. Cons There are few features like continues replication, Migration of backup from one location to another location. I also found reporting service is little complicated when there is a need of backup report. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TN teran N. software engineer Computer Software ### "Product for recovery and backup data" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 April 1, 2023 I have used this few times to backup our project data in cloud. The setup was easy and team was able to configure things like backup policies easily. Pros I love the interfaces and the navigations because users can easily to their tasks. We can configure backup policies such as the period that we need to retain the backups and the security settings such as encryption for backups. Also when we need to recover the backup data, we can easily do them according to our backup policies. Cons For startups this is very expensive because the cost depends on the period that we set our data to backup. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Sahil A. Junior Frontend Developer Computer Software ### "good choice for cloud backup in microsoft azure environment and with very nice backup scheduling." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 22, 2023 overall i think the azure backup no doubt is a great option who are already using azure services because the database management is very good, the backup scheduling works seamlessly and interface is also very user friendly. Pros The backup scheduling is very good and efficient. also the services are integrated with microsoft azure services that become very helpful. the encryption is also good respecting privacy of data. the interface and layout is also very user friendly. Cons the compression can be even more improvised for the data. also the backup documentation feels slow. that also need to be improved. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Amado Alexis M. IBM Cloud Technical Specialist Information Technology and Services ### "Well integrated backup tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 20, 2023 Pros Pretty intuitive and easy to use backup services. It allows to restore granular files and folder. Cons It would be helpful if the backups could be export outside the cloud. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Mitali K. Junior Front End Developer Computer Software ### "great cloud backup option " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 17, 2023 overall i feel azure backup is surely one of the great backup solution. just the documentation need to be improved, otherwise it is reliable. Pros the integration with the microsoft azure services helps me very much personally. in addition the interface is also very simple and user friendly that helps me manage my backups with ease. also the support for file servers and databases is seamless and very helpful. Cons i feel sometimes the backup documentation and the support resources become too much overwhelming which slows my workflow in finding the information and the data i need to configure and manage. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. 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