A Canadian alternative to AvePoint
AvePoint is a backup product for organizations (IT admins, security teams, end users); MSPs via the AvePoint Elements platform (source). Lavawall® is a Canadian alternative for backup, owned and hosted in Canada, with the closest match for each AvePoint capability listed below.
On this page: AvePoint at a glance, feature by feature, AvePoint and Canada, and moving over.
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AvePoint at a glance
What AvePoint says about itself, with a link to the page each fact comes from.
| Made for | Organizations (IT admins, security teams, end users); MSPs via the AvePoint Elements platform (source) |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Subscription, per user, or by data volume depending on product; request pricing (source) |
| Free trial or free plan | None stated for Cloud Backup or Cloud Governance (demo or request pricing) (source) |
| Platforms | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Google Workspace, Azure, Power Platform, Entra ID (source) |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS) (source) |
| Data export | Backup data can be exported (source) |
AvePoint feature by feature
AvePoint lists these capabilities on its own website; each links to its source. Beside each is the closest Lavawall® feature and the article that shows how to use it.
| What AvePoint says it does | Closest Lavawall® feature | How-to article |
|---|---|---|
| Backup and restore for Microsoft 365 workloads (source) | Lavawall Backup for Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, with restores between the two | Backup & Recovery |
| Ransomware detection and recovery (source) | Alerts when a backup looks like ransomware at work, and restore from any point in time | Backup & Recovery |
| Encrypted, immutable, air-gapped backups (source) | Encrypted backups kept in Canada by default, or in your own S3-compatible bucket | Backup Storage |
| Unlimited backup storage and retention (source) | Choose how far back you can restore, from 90 days to 7 years or with no limit | Backup & Recovery |
| Workspace lifecycle governance for Teams and SharePoint (source) | No direct equivalent in Lavawall. Check whether you need it before you move. | |
| Self-service Microsoft 365 provisioning catalog (source) | No direct equivalent in Lavawall. Check whether you need it before you move. | |
| Access reviews by data owners (source) | Microsoft 365 access reviews and access certification | Access Review |
| Multi-tenant configuration drift detection (Elements) (source) | Microsoft 365 configuration change monitoring | Configuration Changes |
Lavawall® has a close match for 6 of these 8 AvePoint capabilities. For the other 2, check whether you rely on them before you move.
For a longer comparison, see Lavawall® compared with AvePoint.
AvePoint and Canada
AvePoint lists its global headquarters in Jersey City, New Jersey. AvePoint lists Azure Canada Central (Toronto) for several of its cloud services.
| Canadian criterion | Lavawall® | AvePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters and ownership | Calgary, Alberta; fully Canadian-owned | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Hosting in Canada | Yes, by default | Yes, Azure Canada Central (Toronto) (source) |
| Canadian-dollar pricing | Yes, with GST, HST, PST, and QST | See AvePoint’s pricing |
| Console in French | Yes: Canadian French, Canadian English and US English, chosen by each person (details) | Yes, French, following the browser language (source) |
Taken from AvePoint’s own website and documentation in September 2026 and linked on this page. Tell us if something has changed and we will correct it.
Lavawall® is built and owned by ThreeShield Information Security Corporation in Calgary, hosted in Canada by default, billed in Canadian dollars, supported from Canada, and available in Canadian French. What makes Lavawall® Canadian.
Moving from AvePoint to Lavawall®
- Export what you need from AvePoint. Its documentation describes this: backup data can be exported.
- Start a free Lavawall® trial and add your companies.
- Add each client's Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace organization and turn on backup for their computers, then keep AvePoint running until Lavawall® holds the restore points you need.
- Set up each feature from the table above. The how-to articles to start with: Backup & Recovery, Backup Storage, Access Review, Configuration Changes.
- Run both side by side and turn AvePoint off one company at a time, when your team is ready.
Where AvePoint may fit better
If you rely on AvePoint for something in the table that Lavawall® does not cover, keep it for that and compare what is left. If Canadian hosting is your only requirement, AvePoint’s Canadian option may already meet it.
Lavawall® has no direct equivalent for these AvePoint capabilities, so check whether you need them:
- workspace lifecycle governance for Teams and SharePoint
- self-service Microsoft 365 provisioning catalog
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lavawall a Canadian alternative to AvePoint?
- Yes. Lavawall® is Canadian-owned and hosted in Canada by default. Of the 8 AvePoint capabilities listed on this page, Lavawall has a close match for 6.
- Does AvePoint host data in Canada?
- Yes, according to its own documentation. AvePoint lists Azure Canada Central (Toronto) for several of its cloud services.
- How is AvePoint priced?
- Its own website describes its pricing as subscription, per user, or by data volume depending on product; request pricing. Lavawall® publishes its prices in Canadian dollars on its pricing page, month-to-month.
- Does AvePoint offer a free trial?
- Its own website lists this: none stated for Cloud Backup or Cloud Governance (demo or request pricing). Lavawall® offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card.
- What does Lavawall not replace in AvePoint?
- Lavawall® has no direct equivalent for these AvePoint capabilities: workspace lifecycle governance for Teams and SharePoint and self-service Microsoft 365 provisioning catalog.
- Can Lavawall replace AvePoint?
- Yes, for most teams that back up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows computers, and Linux servers. Check the table above for anything AvePoint does that you rely on.
- Can I export my data from AvePoint?
- AvePoint’s documentation describes this: backup data can be exported.
- Is AvePoint available in French?
- Yes. AvePoint’s backup console follows the browser language, and French is one of them. Lavawall® works in Canadian French, Canadian English and US English: each person picks a language, and you can set a default for each client.
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