Choosing between Gearset Backup and Spanning?

Yes, Gearset Backup is available on its own. And because all Gearset products run on one platform, you can add deployments, CI/CD, change monitoring, testing, archiving, code reviews, sandbox seeding and disaster recovery as you go — keeping workflows integrated, cutting tool sprawl and lowering risk across your DevOps lifecycle.

Restoring in Gearset is guided by intuitive workflows that give you clear visibility into what changed and how items relate. You can roll back to any point in your backup history and choose the workflow that fits the scale of the incident. Whether it’s a quick fix or a larger recovery, Gearset walks you through the right steps. And since the experience is consistent with seeding and deployment workflows, it’s easy for teams to adopt.

Yes. Gearset is ISO 27001 accredited. Our servers are in the same AWS data centers trusted by Salesforce itself, and your data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

Yes. Gearset backs up your data and metadata. Other backup solutions tend to back up a small selection of metadata types, whereas Gearset supports all the types covered by the Metadata API, plus Marketing Cloud config data, so nothing critical is missed.

Gearset runs daily backups, with hourly high-frequency backups for critical objects. You can also initiate backups on‑demand as needed, including pre-deployment.

Yes. Gearset’s off-platform storage keeps backups accessible even if Salesforce is down, so you can recover fast when it counts. There’s no single point of failure — your encrypted snapshots remain available in Gearset for point-in-time or selective restore, helping you minimize downtime and keep teams moving.

Gearset’s pricing is simple and predictable. Backup is included on straightforward, user‑based plans — no hidden storage fees or confusing usage tiers. As your org grows, the per‑user model keeps budgets steady and avoids surprise costs from data volume increases.

Yes. Gearset offers integrated data archiving to move obsolete records off your core org, cut storage costs and keep performance high, while keeping archived records recoverable off-platform.

Yes. Gearset’s sandbox seeding includes configurable data masking so sensitive fields stay protected while you test with realistic data. Apply masking as you seed to keep PII and other confidential values out of your testing environments, while preserving object relationships for meaningful tests.

Gearset uses relationship-aware restore workflows that understand parent–child links, so related objects can be restored in the right order without gaps or duplicates. You get full visibility into dependencies before you run, and Gearset can temporarily disable automation to prevent unintended triggers. Restore from any point in your history and choose the workflow that fits the incident.

Gearset provides expert support as standard for all licenses. We have an average response time of under 5 minutes, and a 98% satisfaction score.

Whether you’re evaluating Own from Salesforce, Salesforce Backup & Recover, or Odaseva — Gearset stands out for unified DevOps, rapid restores, archiving and change monitoring in one HIPAA‑compliant platform. Explore how we compare:

• Gearset vs Own from Salesforce
• Gearset vs Odaseva
• Gearset vs Salesforce Backup & Recover