Microsoft 365 Backup Pricing: Native vs. Independent Backup

Microsoft uses storage consumption

Microsoft currently lists Microsoft 365 Backup at $0.15 per GB per month of protected content.

Simple examples

At that list rate, 100 GB is about $15 per month, 500 GB about $75, and 1 TB about $153.60. Actual billing depends on protected content and Microsoft billing rules.

SecondSky uses per-user pricing

SecondSky Essential starts at $4.99 per protected user per month. Managed and Assurance add operational services.

Compare service, not only storage

Consider monitoring, restore assistance, recovery testing, platform coverage, and budgeting preference.

Model your environment

Estimate protected storage, growth, user count, and desired service level before comparing monthly cost.