BDRShield
7.8#1 in microsoft 365 backup softwareFrom $12 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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CubeBackup
7.4#4 in saas backup softwareFrom $2 a yearWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | BDRShield | CubeBackup |
|---|---|---|
| API | Its Web Services API uses HTTP requests to initiate backups, monitor jobs, retrieve recovery status and configure the system programmatically. | Google Workspace edition 4.9 and later provides a REST API for setup, backup monitoring, management automation, and license assignment; API access is disabled by default and uses API keys. |
| Company | Gartner identifies the maker as private Vembu Technologies, founded in 2002, headquartered in Pleasanton, United States, with 201–500 employees and under $50 million annual revenue. | CubeBackup says it was founded in 2012 and lists Delaware, USA, as its location. |
| Compliance | The same documentation says BDRShield supports GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001 and FIPS 140-2 requirements. | CubeBackup states that it complies with GDPR, CCPA, and other data-protection requirements. |
| Deployment | The management server can run on Windows, Linux or Docker and is accessed through port 6060. | Installation is supported on Windows, Linux, and Docker; the official Docker image is published as cubebackup/workspace. |
| Founded | 2002 | 2012 |
| Licence | The product is distributed under Vembu commercial licensing with subscription and perpetual options; no open-source licence is stated. | The reviewed official materials describe commercial annual per-user licensing and do not identify an open-source licence. |
| Notable news | BDRSuite was rebranded as BDRShield in an announcement dated August 29, 2025; the announcement says existing deployments remain unchanged. | The August 20, 2025 Microsoft 365 version 1.2 release added Teams backup, file-exclusion rules, and selection by teams or groups. |
| Purpose | BDRShield provides backup, disaster recovery, and data protection for virtual, physical, SaaS, and cloud workloads. | CubeBackup provides self-hosted backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, with backups stored on-premises or in private cloud storage. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 155 reviews | 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.4 out of 5 from 22 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 6.4 out of 10 from 101 reviews and ratings | 8 out of 10 from 1 review |
| Security | The MSP security documentation lists AES-256 encryption, role-based access, immutable backups, MFA, SSL/TLS and tamper-proof audit logs. | The site lists AES and RSA encryption for backups, TLS 1.2 for data in transit, two-factor authentication for the console, and an immutable audit log. |
BDRShield plans
- 30-day trialFree
- Free EditionFree
- Endpoint / Workstation Backup$12 a year
- SaaS Backup$12 a year
- VMs, Servers & Cloud Backup$48 a year
- Apps & DB Backup$72 a year
CubeBackup plans
- CubeBackup for Google Workspace — Education/Non-profit$2 a year
- CubeBackup for Microsoft 365 — Education/Non-profit$2 a year
- Education / Non-profit$2 a year
- Business / Enterprise$5 a year
- CubeBackup for Google Workspace — Business/Enterprise$5 a year
- CubeBackup for Microsoft 365 — Business/Enterprise$5 a year
Pick BDRShield if…
BDRCloud suits organizations backing up a mix of endpoint, server, SaaS, virtual, and cloud workloads. MSPs may also value its multi-tenant management and white-label options.
Pick CubeBackup if…
CubeBackup may suit organizations seeking self-hosted backups for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. It is relevant to teams that want to choose local or private cloud destinations and restore data to another account or domain.