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Should I use Afi?

Intelligent & Resilient Data Protection for the Cloud - afi.ai

Depends. Buy if you run Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace at scale and want third-party tenant backup, ideally through an MSP. Skip it if you're a tiny team or need endpoint/server backup — native retention or NinjaOne fits better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~14 usable public sources; most 'AFI' search results were unrelated (band, film institute, Air Force, WordPress plugin, insurers).

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture

Pricing

Per-user subscription

Not published in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace shops
  • MSPs reselling managed backup
  • Mid-market IT needing tenant-wide backup
  • Teams wanting AI-assisted data governance

Not for

  • Solo users and tiny teams — native retention is cheaper
  • Anyone needing endpoint/server/VM backup, not just SaaS
  • Buyers demanding self-hosted or on-prem control
  • Teams wanting published self-serve pricing

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

G2 lists no permanent free plan — trial only, expect sales contact

medium

MSP resale runs $10–12/user/month; expect markup over list

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Covers both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace tenant backup
  • Named among top 10 SaaS application backup solutions
  • 63 G2 reviews signal an established, actively reviewed vendor
  • Publishes security documentation and an UpGuard rating
  • MSP partner portal supports multi-customer management

Cons

  • No permanent free plan, per G2
  • List prices not visible in sources; quote-based buying
  • Backup-only scope versus NinjaOne's broader endpoint coverage
  • 'AFI' name collides with band, insurer, WordPress plugin — confusing research

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/30/2026 - 15 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x7security x3news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not published in reviewed sources

    Starting price

  • 15

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. MSPs call pricing 'alright'; no published list prices
  • Ease of use. No usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Top-10 SaaS backup list; AI-assisted governance
  • Support quality. No usable evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture: 4/5. Published security docs; no public CVEs found
  • 63 G2 reviews Afi Software seller profile
  • 10,000s Customers Company claim on homepage
  • $10–12/user/mo Street price via MSPs Reddit r/msp resellers
  • No Free tier G2 pricing listing

Pricing

Per-user subscription

Not published in reviewed sources

  • Microsoft 365 + Google Workspace backup
  • Sold direct and via MSP/reseller channel

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit MSPs and G2/Capterra reviewers describe Afi as stable, reasonably priced SaaS backup across 60-plus reviews.

“I charge $10-12u/m”
Reddit, r/msp
“Afi.ai price is alright”
Reddit, r/SmallMSP
“AFI is a stable solution”
Capterra (CA review)

Alternatives

Compare Afi with each alternative.

  • Guess: Microsoft 365 retention / Google Vault

    Guess: native retention tools may suffice for small tenants

Full analysis

Based on ~14 usable public sources; most 'AFI' search results were unrelated (band, film institute, Air Force, WordPress plugin, insurers).

Solid SaaS backup for Microsoft 365/Google Workspace at scale; overkill for tiny teams — compare NinjaOne, SpinBackup, native retention.

Methodology

Based on ~14 usable public sources; most 'AFI' search results were unrelated (band, film institute, Air Force, WordPress plugin, insurers).

Sources

  1. Afi — Intelligent & Resilient Data Protection for the Cloudafi.ai
    official
  2. Afi Data Protection Licensing & Pricingafi.ai
    official
  3. Afi Platform Security Overviewafi.ai
    security
  4. Afi Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace — G2 Reviewsg2.com
    review
  5. Afi Software Products — 63 G2 Reviewsg2.com
    review
  6. Afi Backup — G2 Pricingg2.com
    review
  7. Afi SaaS Backup — Capterra (CA)capterra.ca
    review
  8. afi.io backup — Reddit r/mspreddit.com
    review
  9. iDrive vs Afi.ai for tenant backups — Reddit r/SmallMSPreddit.com
    review
  10. NinjaOne vs. Afi Backupninjaone.com
    official
  11. SpinBackup vs. Afi Comparisonspin.ai
    official
  12. Top 10 Backup Solutions For SaaS Applicationscybersecurityintelligence.com
    news
  13. Afi Security Rating — UpGuardupguard.com
    security
  14. Afi.ai Office 365 Backup Review — LazyAdminlazyadmin.nl
    review
  15. AFI WordPress plugin vulnerability (unrelated namesake)wordfence.com
    security

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